# CPT 88142: Cytopathology, cervical/vaginal, thin layer preparation, manual screening

Medicare CPT 88142 pays $20.26 under the 2026 Q4 Medicare Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule, the same national rate in every state.

Web page: https://www.med-reveal.com/rates/88142-cpt-fee-schedule
Section: Laboratory and Pathology
Billed by: Obstetrics & Gynecology

## Medicare rates

| | Amount |
| --- | --- |
| National non-facility | $20.26 |
| National facility | $20.26 |
| Release | 2026 Q4 (effective 2026-10-01) |

## Related codes

- 88104: Cytopathology, fluids/washings, smears with interpretation — https://www.med-reveal.com/rates/88104-cpt-fee-schedule
- 88106: Cytopathology, filter method, smears with interpretation — https://www.med-reveal.com/rates/88106-cpt-fee-schedule
- 88108: Cytopathology, concentration technique, smears — https://www.med-reveal.com/rates/88108-cpt-fee-schedule
- 88112: Cytopathology, selective cellular enhancement technique — https://www.med-reveal.com/rates/88112-cpt-fee-schedule
- 88120: Cytopathology, in situ hybridization, urinary tract specimen, computer-assisted — https://www.med-reveal.com/rates/88120-cpt-fee-schedule
- 88121: Cytopathology, in situ hybridization, urinary tract specimen, manual — https://www.med-reveal.com/rates/88121-cpt-fee-schedule
- 88125: Cytopathology, forensic — https://www.med-reveal.com/rates/88125-cpt-fee-schedule
- 88141: Cytopathology, cervical/vaginal, requiring interpretation by physician — https://www.med-reveal.com/rates/88141-cpt-fee-schedule

Commercial negotiated rates for 88142 by payer and state: https://www.med-reveal.com/solutions/rate-benchmarking

## Sources

- CMS Medicare fee schedules (2026 Q4): https://www.cms.gov/medicare/payment/fee-schedules