G0477 HCPCS - DRUG TEST(S), PRESUMPTIVE, ANY NUMBER OF DRUG CLASSES; ANY NUMBER OF DEVICES OR PROCEDURES, (E.G., IMMUNOASSAY) CAPABLE OF BEING READ BY DIRECT OPTICAL OBSERVATION ONLY (E.G., DIPSTICKS, CUPS, CARDS, CARTRIDGES), INCLUDES SAMPLE VALIDATION WHEN PERFORMED, PER DATE OF SERVICE

Code Information

HCPCS Code: G0477

Sequence Number: 0010

Short Description: Drug test presump optical

Long Description: Drug test(s), presumptive, any number of drug classes; any number of devices or procedures, (e.g., immunoassay) capable of being read by direct optical observation only (e.g., dipsticks, cups, cards, cartridges), includes sample validation when performed, per date of service

Code Added Date: 1/1/2016

Action Code: N - No maintenance for this code

Action Effective Date: 1/1/2017

Classification: Temporary Procedures & Professional Services

Coding System: HCPCS

Code Type

Berenson-Eggers Type Of Service Code: T1H - Lab tests - other (non-Medicare fee schedule)
Type Of Service Code:
  • 5 - Diagnostic laboratory

Billing Information

Pricing Indicator Code:
  • 21 - Price subject to national limitation amount
Multiple Pricing Indicator Code: A - Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology
Coverage Issues Manual Reference Section Number:
    N/A
    Medicare Carriers Manual Reference Section Number:
      N/A
      Coverage Code: C - Carrier judgment

      HCPCS Record

      Field Name Field Value
      Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System Code G0477
      HCPCS Sequence Number 0010
      HCPCS Record Identification Code 3 - First line of procedure record also contains detail information in positions 92-275
      HCPCS Long Description Drug test(s), presumptive, any number of drug classes; any number of devices or procedures, (e.g., immunoassay) capable of being read by direct optical observation only (e.g., dipsticks, cups, cards, cartridges), includes sample validation when performed, per date of service
      HCPCS Short Description Drug test presump optical
      HCPCS Pricing Indicator Code 1 21 - Price subject to national limitation amount
      HCPCS Multiple Pricing Indicator Code A - Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology
      HCPCS Cross Reference Code 1 80305
      HCPCS Coverage Code C - Carrier judgment
      HCPCS Berenson-Eggers Type Of Service Code T1H - Lab tests - other (non-Medicare fee schedule)
      HCPCS Type Of Service Code 1 5 - Diagnostic laboratory
      HCPCS Anesthesia Base Unit Quantity 0
      HCPCS Code Added Date 1/1/2016
      HCPCS Action Effective Date 1/1/2017
      HCPCS Termination Date 12/31/2016
      HCPCS Action Code N - No maintenance for this code

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