| This time two new codes were proposed for | | | | can only list multiple units if the patient provides |
| urine drug testing in the year 2011 and you might | | | | multiple urine specimens. The 'per specimen' |
| need some help sorting it out. Read on and get a | | | | wording should essentially prevent labs from billing |
| preview of the 2011 codes and a run down of | | | | GXXX1 for each drug class dipstick as they could |
| how current policy meshes with your lab's drug | | | | for G0431. Follow current drug screen rules Until |
| screen test method. | | | | new codes go into effect in 2011, you will need to |
| 2011 codes close loopholes | | | | continue to report drug screening tests using |
| CMS provided a low down on new lab test codes | | | | G0430 and G0431 along with the following codes: |
| for CY 2011. You will need to be familiar with the | | | | 80100, 80101. CMS came up with the two G |
| following two new codes for drug testing next | | | | codes this year to operate in place of and |
| year. | | | | alongwith existing CPT code 80100 and 80101 as |
| 801XX GXXX1 With identical definitions, 801XX will | | | | some providers were not using those codes |
| replace G0430, which was new in 2010. Problem: | | | | correctly. For more information on G codes and |
| Apparently, CMS intends new code GXXX1 to | | | | CPT 2011 codes, sign up for a one-stop medical |
| close a loophole in how labs use another code | | | | coding website. Such a site comes stocked with |
| introduced this year. Loophole closed: By making | | | | codesets, content and community to supercharge |
| the unit of service the 'specimen' for GXXX1, labs | | | | your ethical reimbursements. |