MSN Messages

40.7 - MSN Messages (Rev. 11021; Issued: 10-01-21; Effective: 10-29-21; Implementation: 10-29-21) If there are no high risk factors, and the screening Pap smear and/or screening pelvic examination is being denied because the procedure/examination is performed more frequently than allowed, A/B MACs (A) and (B) use MSN 18.17: • Medicare pays for a screening Pap smear and/or screening pelvic examination only once every (2, 3) years unless high risk factors are present.