CPT^® 80306, Under Presumptive Drug Class Screening Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 80306 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Presumptive Drug Class Screening Procedures.

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Summary

The lab analyst performs presumptive drug test(s) by any method that the analyst can read by instrument–assisted direct optical observation, often utilizing immunoassay, to screen for any number of drug classes on a single date.

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Fee Schedules

[QUOTE="iChelsea1991, post: 507368, member: 796621"] I was trying to check this out for you, I stumbled upon the CMS website. However, it only allows me to look up HCPCS codes. Which CPT is actually c... [ Read More ]

Fee Schedules

I was trying to check this out for you, I stumbled upon the CMS website. However, it only allows me to look up HCPCS codes. Which CPT is actually considered HCPCS Level 1, but I apologize. I am of no ... [ Read More ]

Hx of Drug Use in Pregnancy

CPT 80306 - Drug test - failed medical necessity. Physician responded patient has a history of drug use in pregnancy. Code F19.11?... [ Read More ]

CLIA/claim rejections

[QUOTE="thranowski, post: 500635, member: 428915"] Agree this is either the wrong CPT or the wrong test. Perhaps 80305-QW? There are a ton of CLIA waived urine drug tests approved under that CPT code,... [ Read More ]

CLIA/claim rejections

[QUOTE="jkyles@decisionhealth.com, post: 500631, member: 269282"] Hi there, 80306 is not a CLIA-waived test. That's performed on a moderate-complexity device that provides instant results. I believe i... [ Read More ]

CLIA/claim rejections

[QUOTE="mgarcia400, post: 500629, member: 133599"] Our certificare says "Centers for Mediare and Medicaid Services Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments" Certificate of Waiver Along with clia nu... [ Read More ]

CLIA/claim rejections

[QUOTE="thranowski, post: 500613, member: 428915"] 87880-QW is CLIA waived. We use that in my office. So I assume the issue is with 80306. What is the exact drug test you are using? Perhaps you're usi... [ Read More ]

CLIA/claim rejections

87880-QW is CLIA waived. We use that in my office. So I assume the issue is with 80306. What is the exact drug test you are using? Perhaps you're using the wrong CPT code.... [ Read More ]

CLIA/claim rejections

Can anyone advise on the type of CLIA certificate a family practice needs for rapid tests and in-house urine drug tests. I have been getting rejections on rapid strep test (cpt 87880) and drug urine t... [ Read More ]

TOX Drug Screening Reimbursement 80306 80307

I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on how to get CPT 80306 and CPT 80307. I work in Worker's Compensation so we provide a quantative range for the results. The tests need to be paid because... [ Read More ]

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