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1 sie 2019 · This article contains coding that complements the Local Coverage Determination (LCD) for Urine Drug Testing. Coding Guidelines: Procedure codes may be subject to National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) edits or OPPS packaging edits. Refer to NCCI and OPPS requirements prior to billing Medicare.
The DHHS guidelines for workplace urine testing include 5 mandated drugs of abuse (amphetamines, cannabinoids, cocaine, opiates, and PCP); however, several other substances can be abused (eg, benzodiazepines), warranting screening for more than the 5 mandated drugs of abuse.
11 maj 2018 · Coding for testing a patient for drugs commonly abused is based on a structure of screening, which is often referred to as presumptive testing, and quantitative (or definitive) testing specifying how much of which drug is in the patient.
Urine drug testing (UDT) provides objective information to assist clinicians in identifying the presence or absence of drugs or drug classes the body and making treatment decisions. This policy details: •The appropriate indications and expected frequency of testing for safe medication management of prescribed substances
In the outpatient pain management setting and outpatient substance abuse setting, urine drug testing is NOT MEDICALLY NECESSARY when the above criteria are not met including but not limited to routine qualitative or quantitative urine drug testing (eg, testing at every visit, without consideration for specific patient risk factors or without con...
Urine drug testing is an essential component of monitoring patients who are receiving long-term opioid therapy, and it has been suggested for patients receiving long-term benzodiazepine or ...
1 mar 2010 · Urine drug screening is an office procedure that can enhance workplace safety, monitor patients' medication compliance, and detect drug abuse.
