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Code Deleted, See G0477-G0479.

Official Description

Drug screen, qualitative; multiple drug classes by high complexity test method (e.g., immunoassay, enzyme assay), per patient encounter
Short Descr Drug screen multiple class
Coverage Carrier Priced
Pricing Indicator(s) 13 – Physician Fee Schedule - Price established by carriers (e.G., not otherwise classified, individual determination, carrier discretion)
MPI A – Not applicable, as HCPCS priced under one methodology
Lab Cert(s) 340 – Toxicology
BETOS T1H – Lab tests - other (non-Medicare fee schedule)
TOS Code(s) 5 – Diagnostic laboratory
Added Date 1/1/2010
Termination Date 12/31/2015
Status Code Statutory Exclusion (from MPFS, may be paid under other methodologies)
Global Days XXX - Global Concept Does Not Apply
PC/TC Indicator (26, TC) 9 - Not Applicable
Multiple Procedures (51) 9 - Concept does not apply.
Bilateral Surgery (50) 9 - Concept does not apply.
Physician Supervisions 09 - Concept does not apply.
Assistant Surgeon (80, 82) 9 - Concept does not apply.
Co-Surgeons (62) 9 - Concept does not apply.
Team Surgery (66) 9 - Concept does not apply.
Diagnostic Imaging Family 99 - Concept Does Not Apply
APC Status Indicator Items and Services Packaged into APC Rates
MUE Not applicable/unspecified.
MUE Not applicable/unspecified.
OTS Orthotic No
CCS Clinical Classification 206 - Microscopic examination (bacterial smear, culture, toxicology)
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2016-01-01 Deleted Code Deleted, See G0477-G0479.
2011-03-04 Changed Effective immediately, code G0431QW is deleted from the lab fee schedule. Code G0431 describes a high complexity test and should not be reported with a QW modifier; the QW modifier indicates a Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment (CLIA) waived test.
2011-01-01 Changed Description Changed
2010-01-01 Added -
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