CMSInformationalSupplementOnCytologyProficiencyTesting

PT SCORING CHART GUIDE 10-slide Test
• There is a different scoring chart for cytotechnologists and pathologists.
• A passing score is 90%. A maximum of 10 points are awarded for a correct response and a maximum of minus five points (-5) for an incorrect response on a 10-slide test.
• The individual’s score for the testing event is determined by adding the point value achieved for each slide preparation, dividing by the total points for the testing event and multiplying by 100.
• For example, if the correct answer for test slide #1 is “response category D HGSIL/CA” and a cytotechnologist participant selected “response category B NEG” as the correct answer, then the cytotechnologist’s point value on that slide would be calculated as –5 points. Assuming that the cytotechnologist answered the other 9 test slides correctly, the cytotechnologist’s PT test score would 85%, a failing score. (9 slides x 10 points = 90 points + (-5) points = 85 points)
• In another example, the correct answer for test slide #2 is “response category C LGSIL” and a pathologist participant selected “response category D HGSIL/CA” as the correct answer. The point value for this slide is 5 points. Assume the other 9 slides were answered correctly. The pathologist participant’s score is 95%, a passing score. (9 slides x 10 points = 90 points + 5 points = 95 points)
• For another example, the correct answer on test slide #3 is “response category B NEG” and a cytotechnologist participant selected “response category D HGSIL/CA” as the correct answer. The point value for this slide is 5 points. The correct answer for test slide #4 is “response category C LGSIL” and the same cytotechnologist participant selected “response category A UNSAT” as the correct answer. The point value for this slide is 5 points. The other 8 slides were answered correctly. The cytotechnologist participant’s score is 90%, a passing score. (8 slides x 10 points= 80 points +5 points + 5 points = 90 points)
• REMINDER: YOU MAY NOT CONFER WITH ANY OTHER PARTICIPANT ABOUT PROFICIENCY TEST SLIDES. ALL SLIDES MUST BE DIAGNOSED INDEPENDENTLY.