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CPT®
0020U

CPT® Code 0020U
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Official Description

Drug test(s), presumptive, with definitive confirmation of positive results, any number of drug classes, urine, with specimen verification including DNA authentication in comparison to buccal DNA, per date of service

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Short Descr RX TEST PRSMV UR W/DEF CONF
Medium Descr RX TEST PRESUMPTIVE URINE W/DEF CONFIRMATION
Long Descr Drug test(s), presumptive, with definitive confirmation of positive results, any number of drug classes, urine, with specimen verification including DNA authentication in comparison to buccal DNA, per date of service
APC Status Indicator Conditionally packaged laboratory tests
Berenson-Eggers TOS (BETOS) none
MUE Not applicable/unspecified.
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2019-12-31 Deleted Code deleted.
2019-01-01 Added First appearance in code book.
2019-01-01 Note Code appears as added in 2019 code book. However, it is deleted effective October 1, 2018.
2018-12-31 Deleted Code deleted.
2018-09-30 Deleted Code deleted.
2017-12-20 Changed AMA Guideline added
2017-10-01 Added Code Added.
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