CPT^® 83992, Under Definitive Drug Testing Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 83992 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Definitive Drug Testing Procedures.

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The lab analyst measures the level of this drug, phencyclidine, typically in a urine or blood sample. This very potent street drug is a common drug of abuse.

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83992 code issue

Per CPT Section Guidelines for Definitive Drug Testing - "Each category of a drug class, including metabolite(s) if performed (except stereoisomers), is reported once per date of service." The 83992 ... [ Read More ]

83992 code issue

We have been billing 83992 with 2 units to insurances that take the 803xx codes. Recently Medical Mutual told us that they only accept 1 unit a day on this and are doing a take back for all of them t... [ Read More ]

urine drug screen question

[QUOTE="metzger130, post: 369843, member: 78422"]I saw the new code for the drug screens and am not a fan of it at all. Our lab does drug screens not only for doctor offices but also for treatment ce... [ Read More ]

Question re: use of 59 modifier

Hi, I'm new to coding labs and I was reviewing some charts for 2014 and noticed that modifier 59 was used on CPT code 82145 on some charges and on others 82646 was used. Theses were for urine screens.... [ Read More ]

Help...G Code Confirmatiions

83992 remains a valid code for PCP for 2015 for Medicare.... [ Read More ]

Help G-Code Confirmation

The G code for drug confirmation is similar to retired code 80102. I don't believe you would report it for the drugs in your post. I responding assuming this is not for part of the drugs this is not t... [ Read More ]

Drug Screen Help

Fifty-eight new definitive drug testing codes (80320-80377, which includes the resequencing of code 83992) arranged by drug classes have been added. Refer to the Definitive Drug Classes Listing table ... [ Read More ]

A different urine drug screen question

I have a different urine drug screening question that I need help with. I started working for a pain management clinic recently. We do urine screens in the office. They have purchased/leased lab equip... [ Read More ]

quantitative drug testing

I would review the below from Palmetto, they are stating certain in-office instruments create a semi-quantitative and should not be billed using quantitative codes. Additionally, routine performance o... [ Read More ]

Lcms drug screens

Please help with correct codding for this machine. we have brought a LCMS drug conformations lab instead of sending samples to Quest or Lab Corp. The lab we are working with told me to use these codes... [ Read More ]

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