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    g0477

    g0477 is a valid HCPCS code for 2023. It's used to specify:
    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

    g0477- HCPCS Details

    • Updated: May 23, 2023

    HCPCS Code

    g0477

    Description

    Short Description
    Drug test presump optical
    Long Description
    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

    A code denoting Medicare coverage status.

    HCPCS Coverage Code ⓘ

    C

    A code denoting the change made to a procedure or modifier code within the HCPCS system.

    HCPCS Action Code ⓘ
    N =
    No maintenance for this code

    Code used to identify the appropriate methodology for developing unique pricing amounts under part B. A procedure may have one to four pricing codes.

    HCPCS Pricing Indicator ⓘ
    21 =
    Price subject to national limitation amount

    Code used to identify instances where a procedure could be priced under multiple methodologies.

    HCPCS Multiple Pricing Indicator Code ⓘ
    A =
    Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology

    Berenson-Eggers Type of Service (BETOS) classification categories are used to analyze Medicare costs. All Health Care Financing Administration Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) procedure codes are assigned to a BETOS category.

    BETOS Classification ⓘ

    T1H =
    Lab tests - other (non-Medicare fee schedule)

    The carrier assigned CMS type of service which describes the particular kind(s) of service represented by the procedure code.

    Type of Service ⓘ

    5 =
    Diagnostic laboratory
    ( )

    Effective date of action to a procedure or modifier code

    Effective Date ⓘ

    01/01/2017

    The year the HCPCS code was added to the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System.

    Date Added ⓘ

    01/01/2016
    Termination Date
    12/31/2016

    The HCPCS Code Section that this code belongs to. It's typically denoted by the first letter in the code.

    Code Section ⓘ

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