HCPCS Code G0478
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
Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)
G0478 is a valid 2024 HCPCS code for 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 or just “Drug test presump opt inst” for short, used in Diagnostic laboratory.
| HCPCS Level II Code Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes) |
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| HCPCS Code | G0478 |
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| Description |
Long description:
Short description: |
| HCPCS Modifier1 | |
| HCPCS Pricing indicator |
21 - Price subject to national limitation amount
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| Multiple pricing indicator |
A - Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology
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| Coverage code | C - Carrier judgment |
| BETOS2 code | T1H - Lab tests - other (non-Medicare fee schedule) |
| HCPCS Action code | N - No maintenance for this code |
| Type of service | 5 - Diagnostic laboratory |
| Effective date | Effective Jan 01, 2017 |
| Date added | Added Jan 01, 2016 |
| Termination date | Dec 31, 2016 |
| HCPCS Coding Procedures | |
HCPCS Modifiers
In HCPCS Level II, modifiers are composed of two alpha or alphanumeric characters.
Example: E0260-NU - Hospital bed, semi-electric (head and foot adjustment), with any type side rails, with mattress
“NU” identifies the hospital bed as new equipment
See also
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HCPCS G0477 · 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
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HCPCS G0479 · Drug test(s), presumptive, any number of drug classes; any number of devices or procedures by instrumented chemistry analyzers utilizing immunoassay, enzyme assay, tof, maldi, ldtd, desi, dart, ghpc, gc mass spectrometry), includes sample validation when performed, per date of service
1 Two-digit numeric codes are Level I code modifiers copyrighted© by the American Medical Association's Current Procedural Terminology (CPT).
2 BETOS stands for “Berenson-Eggers Type Of Service”
