AHA Coding Clinic® for HCPCS - 2014 Issue 4; For Your Information

New laboratory HCPCS Level II G-codes

New HCPCS Level II G codes were recently established by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to replace the 2014 CPT codes which were deleted on December 31st, 2014. Under the hospital OPPS, the HCPCS Level II G-codes were assigned to status indicator “N” which indicates that these codes are reported under the hospital OPPS. A list of the new HCPCS Level II G codes for laboratory services are listed below. 2015 HCPCS Level II  G codeCode DescriptorG6039 Acetaminophen G6040 Alcohol (ethanol); any specimen except breath G6041 Alkaloids, urine, quantitative G6030 Amitriptyline G6042 Amphetamine or methamphetamine...

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