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G0480

Drug test def 1-7 classes

✓ CURRENT — JULY 2026
Source: CMS
Imported: Aug 10 2026

Full descriptor

Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms (any type, single or tandem and excluding immunoassays (e.g., ia, eia, elisa, emit, fpia) and enzymatic methods (e.g., alcohol dehydrogenase)), (2) stable isotope or other universally recognized internal standards in all samples (e.g., to control for matrix effects, interferences and variations in signal strength), and (3) method or drug-specific calibration and matrix-matched quality control material (e.g., to control for instrument variations and mass spectral drift); qualitative or quantitative, all sources, includes specimen validity testing, per day; 1-7 drug class(es), including metabolite(s) if performed

Details

Code
G0480
Short descriptor
Drug test def 1-7 classes
Code set
HCPCS Level II
Release
July 2026
Status
Active
Added
Jan 1 2016

Nearby codes

Code sets are published in blocks, so neighbours are usually related.

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