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3.11.2014 Evidence-Based Cervical Cancer Screening of Average-Risk, Asymptomatic Women (ECS) In Rate 3, step 3 of the ECS measure, the cervical cytology without co-tests specification states, If two or more claims/encounters with qualifying numerator codes for cervical cytology occur within 120 days of each other, count only the first one. <p>Should this rule apply to women with multiple cervical cytology and HPV co-tests in the third or fourth year prior to the measurement year? In these cases, should the cervical cytology tests be >120 days apart?

The 120-day rule should also apply to Rate 3, step 3 of the ECS measure. If there are multiple cervical cytology and HPV co-tests during the three or four years prior to the measurement year, and these occur within 120 days of each other, count only the first test.

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