G0478 HCPCS - DRUG TEST(S), PRESUMPTIVE, ANY NUMBER OF DRUG CLASSES; ANY NUMBER OF DEVICES OR PROCEDURES, (E.G., IMMUNOASSAY) READ BY INSTRUMENT-ASSISTED DIRECT OPTICAL OBSERVATION (E.G., DIPSTICKS, CUPS, CARDS, CARTRIDGES), INCLUDES SAMPLE VALIDATION WHEN PERFORMED, PER DATE OF SERVICE

Code Information

HCPCS Code: G0478
Sequence Number: 0010
Short Description: Drug test presump opt inst
Long Description: Drug test(s), presumptive, any number of drug classes; any number of devices or procedures, (e.g., immunoassay) read by instrument-assisted direct optical observation (e.g., dipsticks, cups, cards, cartridges), includes sample validation when performed, per date of service
Date Added: 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

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

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

Field Name	Field Value
Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System Code	G0478
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) read by instrument-assisted direct optical observation (e.g., dipsticks, cups, cards, cartridges), includes sample validation when performed, per date of service
HCPCS Short Description	Drug test presump opt inst
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	80306
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