I have a question, our providers billed 80104 last year for commercial payers and G0434 for Medicare for a rapid urine drug screen. Our process will not change but our providers have started using 80303 as a replacement for 80104 I do not think this is a correct replacement code because they seem to be opposite.
80104 states "multiple drug classes OTHER THAN CHROMATOGRAPHIC METHOD"
80303 states "drug screen, any number of drug classes, presumptive, single or multiple drug class method; THIN LAYER CHROMATOGRAPHY PROCEDURES (TLC)"
I think the correct replacement code should be 80300
Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Has anyone else received payment in 2015 with the use of the new drug screening codes?
80104 states "multiple drug classes OTHER THAN CHROMATOGRAPHIC METHOD"
80303 states "drug screen, any number of drug classes, presumptive, single or multiple drug class method; THIN LAYER CHROMATOGRAPHY PROCEDURES (TLC)"
I think the correct replacement code should be 80300
Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Has anyone else received payment in 2015 with the use of the new drug screening codes?