CODING FOR DRUG SCREENS

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CODING FOR DRUG SCREENS

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mato 12-17-2009, 1:28 PM
We just started doing drug screens for a pain clinic for the purpose of drug monitoring. We do the collection of urine and send out to a lab, but we are the medical review officer. I'm using the specific diagnosis provided by the pain clinic and the code V58.83. The procedure code I use is 80100. Do I need to use a modifier such as 90 or doesn't Medicare pay for this procedure no matter what? Any help is appreciated.

Re: CODING FOR DRUG SCREENS

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rockymeet 12-28-2009, 4:44 PM
my opinion you can use code V58.83 this any other you can discuss experiences people thanks

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