Cervical Cancer Risk Guidelines Public Comment Now Open

Experts in cervical cancer, including representatives from nearly 20 professional organizations, including ASCP, developed risk-based guidelines to safely triage individuals with abnormal cervical cancer screening results. The last 10 years of research has shown that risk-based management allows clinicians to better identify which patients will likely go on to develop pre-cancer and which patients may be indicated to return to routine screening. The working group’s preliminary guidelines documents are now ready for public comment and can be viewed here.

Other articles in the August 2019 ePolicy News:

ASCP Urges Anthem to Reconsider Cuts to Pathology, Laboratory Rates
CMS (Finally) Releases 2020 CY Physician Fee Schedule
ACLA Scores Major Legal Win in PAMA Lawsuit
NASEM Committee to Identify Gaps in Clinical Practice Guidelines for Acute Pain Opioid Prescriptions

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