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1.27.2016 Cervical Cancer Overscreening (CCO) For step 2 of the numerator, is the 30–64 age criterion only based on cervical cytology with an HPV co-test? Does cervical cytology between April 1, 2013, and December 31, 2015, and cervical cytology and an HPV co-test between April 1, 2011, and December 31, 2012, meet the numerator criterion for step 2?

No. The measure requires each rate to be reported separately and as a total rate. This example does not meet the numerator criterion because it ONLY looks at women 30–64 with more than one co-test, which is a combination of a cervical cytology screening AND an HPV test. Only women who had a combination of both tests more than once are included in the numerator.
 
Note: Current cervical cancer screening guidelines for average-risk women do not state that women 30–65 years of age with a “cervical cytology” in 3 years and a “cervical cytology and HPV co-test” in 5 years are considered overscreened. For P4P reporting, we look only at cases of overscreening as explicitly outlined by the guidelines. P4P staff and committees will continue to review clinical practices and cervical cancer screening guidelines.

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