Opiate(s), drug and metabolites, each procedure
Code effective Jan 01, 2016
HCPCS Section
Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)
G6056 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning Opiate(s), drug and metabolites, each procedure or (Assay of opiates) for short. HCPCS G6056 has been effective since 01/01/2016 and applies to Diagnostic laboratory.
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HCPCS Level II Code Section G - Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes) |
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| HCPCS Code | G6056 |
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| Description |
Long description:
Short description: |
| 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, 2016 |
| Date added | Added Jan 01, 2015 |
| Termination date | Dec 31, 2015 |
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2 BETOS stands for “Berenson-Eggers Type Of Service”
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