HCPCS G0659 Code. Drug test def simple all cl

HCPCS Code: G0659
Long Description: Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms (any type, single or tandem), excluding immunoassays (e.g., ia, eia, elisa, emit, fpia) and enzymatic methods (e.g., alcohol dehydrogenase), performed without method or drug-specific calibration, without matrix-matched quality control material, or without use of stable isotope or other universally recognized internal standard(s) for each drug, drug metabolite or drug class per specimen; qualitative or quantitative, all sources, includes specimen validity testing, per day, any number of drug classes
Short Description: Drug test def simple all cl

Original information is taken from G0659 page

Pricing Indicator Code 1: 21 – Price subject to national limitation amount. Clinical Lab Fee Schedule
Multiple Pricing Indicator Code A : Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology

Lab Certification Code: 340

Coverage: C – Carrier judgment

Berenson-Eggers Type of Service (BETOS): T1H – Lab tests - other (non-Medicare fee schedule)
Type Of Service 1: 5 – Diagnostic laboratory

Anesthesia Base Unit Quantity: 0
Code Added Date: 20170101
Code Effective Date: 20170101
Action Code: N – No maintenance for this code