Toxicology CPT Code Changes for 2016 - Quest Diagnostics

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Beginning January 1, 2016, CMS deleted all 2015 drug testing G codes and will continue to not recognize the AMA CPT codes for drug testing. CMS created three G codes for presumptive testing and four G codes for definitive testing. 1. Delete the following G-codes: a. G0431, G0434 b. HCPCS codes G6030 through G60582. Continue to not recognize the AMA CPT codes 80300 803773. For presumptive testing, create three G codes. Only one of the three presumptive G codes may be billed per For definitive testing, create four G codes. Only one of the four definitive G codes may be billed per Drug TestingCode: G0477 Drug tests(s), presumptive, any number of drug classes; any number of devices or procedures, (eg, immunoassay) capable of being read by direct optical observation only (eg, dipsticks, cups, cards, cartridges), includes sample validation when performed, per date of : G0478 Drug tests(s), presumptive, any number of drug classes; any number of devices or procedures, (eg, immunoassay) read by instrument-assisted direct optical observation (eg, dipsticks, cups, cards, cartri)

Beginning January 1, 2016, CMS deleted all 2015 drug testing G codes and will continue to not recognize the AMA CPT codes for drug testing. CMS created three G codes for presumptive

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