Toxicology CPT Code Changes for 2016 - Quest …

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, cartridges), includes sample validation when performed, per

Toxicology CPT Code Changes for 2016 Test Code DOS Test Name 2016 CPT Coding 7377 Barbiturates, Quantitative GC/MS Confirmation, Serum 80345 (HCPCS: G0480)

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