|
|
| Contractor Number |
| Number | Type | State(s) |
| 00130 |
FI |
IN |
| 00131 |
FI |
IL |
| 00160 |
FI |
KY |
| 00332 |
FI |
OH |
| 00450 |
FI |
WI |
| 00452 |
FI |
MI |
| 00453 |
FI |
VA, WV |
| 00630 |
Carrier |
IN |
| 00660 |
Carrier |
KY |
| 13101 |
MAC |
CT – Part A |
| 13102 |
MAC |
CT – Part B |
| 13201 |
MAC |
NY – Part A |
| 13202 |
MAC |
NY – Part B |
| 13282 |
MAC |
NY – Part B |
| 13292 |
MAC |
NY – Part B |
| Contractor Type |
| Carrier |
| Fiscal Intermediary |
| MAC – Part A |
| MAC- Part B |
LCD Information |
|
|
| LCD ID Number |
| L28145 |
| |
| LCD Title |
| Qualitative Drug Screening |
| |
| Contractor's Determination
Number |
| L28145 (R7) |
| |
| AMA CPT / ADA CDT Copyright
Statement |
| CPT codes, descriptions and other data
only are copyright 2010 American Medical Association (or such other
date of publication of CPT). All Rights Reserved. Applicable
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(including procedure codes, nomenclature, descriptors and other data
contained therein) is copyright by the American Dental Association.
© 2002, 2004 American Dental Association. All rights reserved.
Applicable FARS/DFARS apply. |
| |
| CMS National Coverage
Policy |
Language quoted from Centers for Medicare
and Medicaid Services (CMS), National Coverage Determinations (NCDs)
and coverage provisions in interpretive manuals is italicized
throughout the policy. NCDs and coverage provisions in interpretive
manuals are not subject to the Local Coverage Determination (LCD)
Review Process (42 CFR 405.860[b] and 42 CFR 426 [Subpart D]). In
addition, an administrative law judge may not review an NCD. See
Section 1869(f)(1)(A)(i) of the Social Security Act.
Unless
otherwise specified, italicized text represents quotation
from one or more of the following CMS sources:
Title XVIII
of the Social Security Act (SSA):
Section 1862(a)(1)(A)
excludes expenses incurred for items or services which are not
reasonable and necessary for the diagnosis or treatment of illness
or injury or to improve the functioning of a malformed body
member.
Section 1833(e) prohibits Medicare payment for any
claim which lacks the necessary information to process the claim.
Code of Federal Regulations:
42 CFR, Section
410.32, indicates that diagnostic tests may only be ordered by the
treating physician (or other treating practitioner acting within the
scope of his or her license and Medicare requirements) who furnishes
a consultation or treats a beneficiary for a specific medical
problem and who uses the results in the management of the
beneficiary's specific medical problem. Tests not ordered by the
physician (or other qualified non-physician provider) who is
treating the beneficiary are not reasonable and necessary (see Sec.
411.15(k)(1) of this chapter).
CMS
Publications:
CMS Publication 100-03, Medicare
National Coverage Determinations Manual, Chapter 1:
130.6 Treatment of drug abuse CMS Transmittal No. 653,
Publication 100-20, One-Time Notification, Change Request
#6852, March 19, 2010, Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule (CLFS) -
Special Instructions for Specific Test Codes (CPT Code 80100, CPT
Code 80101, CPT Code 80101QW, G0430, G0430QW, and G0431QW).
CMS Transmittal No. 1905, Publication 100-04, Medicare
Claims Processing Manual, Change Request #6800, February 5,
2010, New Waived Tests. |
| |
| Primary Geographic Jurisdiction |
| Number | Type | State(s) |
| 00130 |
FI |
IN |
| 00131 |
FI |
IL |
| 00160 |
FI |
KY |
| 00332 |
FI |
OH |
| 00450 |
FI |
WI |
| 00452 |
FI |
MI |
| 00453 |
FI |
VA, WV |
| 00630 |
Carrier |
IN |
| 00660 |
Carrier |
KY |
| 13101 |
MAC |
CT – Part A |
| 13102 |
MAC |
CT – Part B |
| 13201 |
MAC |
NY – Part A |
| 13202 |
MAC |
NY – Part B |
| 13282 |
MAC |
NY – Part B |
| 13292 |
MAC |
NY – Part B |
| |
| Oversight Region |
| Region I, II, III, V |
| |
| |
| Original Determination
Effective Date |
| For services performed on or after
07/18/2008 |
| |
| Original Determination
Ending Date |
| |
| |
| Revision Effective
Date |
| For services performed on or after
01/01/2011 |
| |
| Revision Ending
Date |
| |
| |
| Indications and Limitations
of Coverage and/or Medical Necessity |
Abstract:
A qualitative drug
screen is used to detect the presence of a drug in the body. A blood
or urine sample may be used. However, urine is the best specimen for
broad qualitative screening, as blood is relatively insensitive for
many common drugs, including psychotropic agents, opioids, and
stimulants.
Common methods of drug analysis include
chromatography, immunoassay, chemical ("spot") tests, and
spectrometry. Analysis is comparative, matching the properties or
behavior of a substance with that of a valid reference compound (a
laboratory must possess a valid reference agent for every substance
that it identifies). Drugs or classes of drugs are commonly assayed
by qualitative screen, followed by confirmation with a second
method.
Examples of drugs or classes of drugs that are
commonly assayed by qualitative screens, followed by confirmation
with a second method, are: alcohols, amphetamines,
barbiturates/sedatives, benzodiazepines, cocaine and metabolites,
methadone, antihistamines, stimulants, opioid analgesics,
salicylates, cardiovascular drugs, antipsychotics, cyclic
antidepressants, and others. Focused drug screens, most commonly for
illicit drug use, may be more useful clinically. This local coverage
determination documents National Government Services medical policy
guidelines for the use of this laboratory
test.
Indications:
"Although technology has
provided the ability to measure many toxins, most toxicological
diagnoses and therapeutic decisions are made based on historical or
clinical considerations: (1) laboratory turnaround time can often be
longer than the critical intervention time course of an overdose;
(2) the cost and support of maintaining the instruments, staff
training, and specialized labor involved in some analyses are
prohibitive; (3) for many toxins there are no established cutoff
levels of toxicity, making interpretation of the results difficult."
"Although comprehensive screening is unlikely to affect emergency
management, the results may assist the admitting physicians in
evaluating the patient if the diagnosis remains unclear."
Qualitative screening panels should be used when the results will
alter patient management or disposition.(Richardson et al,
2007).
A qualitative drug screen may be indicated with a
symptomatic patient when the history is unreliable, with a
multiple-drug ingestion, with a patient in delirium or coma, for the
identification of specific drugs, and to indicate when antagonists
may be used. The clinical utility of drug screens in the emergency
setting may be limited because patient management decisions are
unaffected, since most therapy for drug poisonings is symptom
directed and supportive.
Medicare will consider performance
of a qualitative drug screen medically reasonable and necessary when
a patient presents with suspected drug overdose and one or more of
the following conditions:
• Unexplained coma;
• Unexplained altered mental status
in the absence of a clinically defined toxic syndrome or
toxidrome;
• Severe or unexplained cardiovascular
instability (cardiotoxicity);
• Unexplained metabolic or
respiratory acidosis in the absence of a clinically defined toxic
syndrome or toxidrome;
• Seizures with an undetermined
history.
• For monitoring patient compliance during active
treatment for substance abuse or dependence. A qualitative drug
screen is medically reasonable and necessary for the monitoring of
chronic pain patients in whom other illicit drug use is
suspected.
Drugs or drug classes for which screening is
performed should reflect only those likely to be present, based on
the patient's medical history or current clinical presentation.
Drugs for which specimens are being screened must be indicated by
the referring provider in a written order.
Confirmation of
drug screens (80102) is indicated when the result of the drug screen
is different than that suggested by the patient's medical history,
clinical presentation or patient’s own
statement.
Limitations:
A qualitative drug
screen is not medically reasonable or necessary to screen for the
same drug with both a blood and a urine specimen
simultaneously.
Medicare regards drug screening for
medico-legal purposes (e.g., court-ordered drug screening) or for
employment purposes (e.g., as a pre-requisite for employment or as a
requirement for continuation of employment) as not medically
necessary.
Other Comments:
For claims submitted
to the fiscal intermediary or Part A MAC, this coverage
determination also applies within states outside the primary
geographic jurisdiction with facilities that have nominated National
Government Services to process their claims.
Limitation of
liability and refund requirements apply when denials are likely,
whether based on medical necessity or other coverage reasons. The
provider/supplier must notify the beneficiary in writing, prior to
rendering the service, if the provider/supplier is aware that the
test, item or procedure may not be covered by Medicare. The
limitation of liability and refund requirements do not apply when
the test, item or procedure is statutorily excluded, has no Medicare
benefit category or is rendered for screening purposes.
Bill
type codes only apply to providers who bill these services to the
fiscal intermediary or Part A MAC. Bill type codes do not apply to
physicians, other professionals and suppliers who bill these
services to the carrier or Part B MAC.
For dates of service
prior to April 1, 2010, FQHC services should be reported with bill
type 73X. For dates of service on or after April 1, 2010, bill type
77X should be used to report FQHC services.
This LCD does not
apply to acute inpatient (11x) claims. |
| | |
Coding Information |
|
|
| Bill Type
Codes:
Contractors may specify Bill Types to help providers identify
those Bill Types typically used to report this service. Absence of a
Bill Type does not guarantee that the policy does not apply to that
Bill Type. Complete absence of all Bill Types indicates that
coverage is not influenced by Bill Type and the policy should be
assumed to apply equally to all claims. |
| 012x |
Hospital Inpatient (Medicare Part B only) |
| 013x |
Hospital Outpatient |
| 014x |
Hospital - Laboratory Services Provided to
Non-patients |
| 021x |
Skilled Nursing - Inpatient (Including Medicare
Part A) |
| 022x |
Skilled Nursing - Inpatient (Medicare Part B
only) |
| 023x |
Skilled Nursing - Outpatient |
| 071x |
Clinic - Rural Health |
| 072x |
Clinic - Hospital Based or Independent Renal
Dialysis Center |
| 073x |
Clinic - Freestanding |
| 077x |
Clinic - Federally Qualified Health Center
(FQHC) |
| 085x |
Critical Access
Hospital | |
| |
| Revenue Codes:
Contractors may specify Revenue Codes to help providers identify
those Revenue Codes typically used to report this service. In most
instances Revenue Codes are purely advisory; unless specified in the
policy services reported under other Revenue Codes are equally
subject to this coverage determination. Complete absence of all
Revenue Codes indicates that coverage is not influenced by Revenue
Code and the policy should be assumed to apply equally to all
Revenue Codes. |
Revenue codes only
apply to providers who bill these services to the fiscal
intermediary or Part A MAC. Revenue codes do not apply to
physicians, other professionals and suppliers who bill these
services to the carrier or Part B MAC.
Please note that not
all revenue codes apply to every type of bill code. Providers are
encouraged to refer to the FISS revenue code file for allowable bill
types. Similarly, not all revenue codes apply to each CPT/HCPCS
code. Providers are encouraged to refer to the FISS HCPCS file for
allowable revenue codes.
| 0300 |
Laboratory - General Classification |
| 0301 |
Laboratory - Chemistry |
| 0309 |
Laboratory - Other Laboratory |
| 0971 |
Professional Fees -
Laboratory | |
| |
| CPT/HCPCS
Codes |
| 80100 |
DRUG SCREEN, QUALITATIVE; MULTIPLE DRUG
CLASSES CHROMATOGRAPHIC METHOD, EACH PROCEDURE |
| 80102 |
DRUG CONFIRMATION, EACH PROCEDURE |
| G0431 |
DRUG SCREEN, QUALITATIVE; MULTIPLE DRUG
CLASSES BY HIGH COMPLEXITY TEST METHOD (E.G.,
IMMUNOASSAY, ENZYME ASSAY), PER PATIENT ENCOUNTER |
| G0434 |
DRUG SCREEN, OTHER THAN CHROMATOGRAPHIC;
ANY NUMBER OF DRUG CLASSES, BY CLIA WAIVED TEST OR
MODERATE COMPLEXITY TEST, PER PATIENT
ENCOUNTER | | |
| |
| ICD-9 Codes that Support
Medical Necessity |
It is the responsibility of the
provider to code to the highest level specified in the
ICD-9-CM (e.g., to the fourth or fifth digit). The
correct use of an ICD-9-CM code listed below does not assure
coverage of a service. The service must be reasonable and
necessary in the specific case and must meet the criteria
specified in this determination.
For monitoring of
patient compliance in a drug treatment program, use ICD-9-CM
code V71.09 as the primary diagnosis and the specific drug
dependence diagnosis as the secondary diagnosis.
For
the monitoring of patients on methadone maintenance and
chronic pain patients with opioid dependence, suspected of
abusing other illicit drugs, use code V 58.69.
| 276.2 |
ACIDOSIS |
| 304.90 |
UNSPECIFIED DRUG DEPENDENCE UNSPECIFIED
USE |
| 305.90 |
OTHER MIXED OR UNSPECIFIED DRUG ABUSE
UNSPECIFIED USE |
| 345.10 |
GENERALIZED CONVULSIVE EPILEPSY WITHOUT
INTRACTABLE EPILEPSY |
| 345.11 |
GENERALIZED CONVULSIVE EPILEPSY WITH
INTRACTABLE EPILEPSY |
| 345.3 |
GRAND MAL STATUS EPILEPTIC |
| 345.90 |
EPILEPSY UNSPECIFIED WITHOUT INTRACTABLE
EPILEPSY |
| 345.91 |
EPILEPSY UNSPECIFIED WITH INTRACTABLE
EPILEPSY |
| 426.10 |
ATRIOVENTRICULAR BLOCK UNSPECIFIED |
| 426.11 |
FIRST DEGREE ATRIOVENTRICULAR BLOCK |
| 426.12 |
MOBITZ (TYPE) II ATRIOVENTRICULAR
BLOCK |
| 426.13 |
OTHER SECOND DEGREE ATRIOVENTRICULAR
BLOCK |
| 426.82 |
LONG QT SYNDROME |
| 427.0 |
PAROXYSMAL SUPRAVENTRICULAR
TACHYCARDIA |
| 427.1 |
PAROXYSMAL VENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA |
| 780.01 |
COMA |
| 780.09 |
ALTERATION OF CONSCIOUSNESS OTHER |
| 780.1 |
HALLUCINATIONS |
| 780.39 |
OTHER CONVULSIONS |
| 963.0 |
POISONING BY ANTIALLERGIC AND ANTIEMETIC
DRUGS |
| 965.00 |
POISONING BY OPIUM (ALKALOIDS)
UNSPECIFIED |
| 965.01 |
POISONING BY HEROIN |
| 965.02 |
POISONING BY METHADONE |
| 965.09 |
POISONING BY OTHER OPIATES AND RELATED
NARCOTICS |
| 965.1 |
POISONING BY SALICYLATES |
| 965.4 |
POISONING BY AROMATIC ANALGESICS NOT
ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED |
| 965.5 |
POISONING BY PYRAZOLE DERIVATIVES |
| 965.61 |
POISONING BY PROPIONIC ACID
DERIVATIVES |
| 966.1 |
POISONING BY HYDANTOIN DERIVATIVES |
| 967.0 |
POISONING BY BARBITURATES |
| 967.1 |
POISONING BY CHLORAL HYDRATE GROUP |
| 967.2 |
POISONING BY PARALDEHYDE |
| 967.3 |
POISONING BY BROMINE COMPOUNDS |
| 967.4 |
POISONING BY METHAQUALONE COMPOUNDS |
| 967.5 |
POISONING BY GLUTETHIMIDE GROUP |
| 967.6 |
POISONING BY MIXED SEDATIVES NOT
ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED |
| 967.8 |
POISONING BY OTHER SEDATIVES AND
HYPNOTICS |
| 967.9 |
POISONING BY UNSPECIFIED SEDATIVE OR
HYPNOTIC |
| 969.00 |
POISONING BY ANTIDEPRESSANT,
UNSPECIFIED |
| 969.01 |
POISONING BY MONOAMINE OXIDASE
INHIBITORS |
| 969.02 |
POISONING BY SELECTIVE SEROTONIN AND
NOREPINEPHRINE REUPTAKE INHIBITORS |
| 969.03 |
POISONING BY SELECTIVE SEROTONIN REUPTAKE
INHIBITORS |
| 969.04 |
POISONING BY TETRACYCLIC
ANTIDEPRESSANTS |
| 969.05 |
POISONING BY TRICYCLIC
ANTIDEPRESSANTS |
| 969.09 |
POISONING BY OTHER ANTIDEPRESSANTS |
| 969.1 |
POISONING BY PHENOTHIAZINE-BASED
TRANQUILIZERS |
| 969.2 |
POISONING BY BUTYROPHENONE-BASED
TRANQUILIZERS |
| 969.3 |
POISONING BY OTHER ANTIPSYCHOTICS
NEUROLEPTICS AND MAJOR TRANQUILIZERS |
| 969.4 |
POISONING BY BENZODIAZEPINE-BASED
TRANQUILIZERS |
| 969.5 |
POISONING BY OTHER TRANQUILIZERS |
| 969.6 |
POISONING BY PSYCHODYSLEPTICS
(HALLUCINOGENS) |
| 969.70 |
POISONING BY PSYCHOSTIMULANT,
UNSPECIFIED |
| 969.71 |
POISONING BY CAFFEINE |
| 969.72 |
POISONING BY AMPHETAMINES |
| 969.73 |
POISONING BY METHYLPHENIDATE |
| 969.79 |
POISONING BY OTHER PSYCHOSTIMULANTS |
| 969.8 |
POISONING BY OTHER SPECIFIED PSYCHOTROPIC
AGENTS |
| 969.9 |
POISONING BY UNSPECIFIED PSYCHOTROPIC
AGENT |
| 970.81 |
POISONING BY COCAINE |
| 970.89 |
POISONING BY OTHER CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
STIMULANTS |
| 972.1 |
POISONING BY CARDIOTONIC GLYCOSIDES AND
DRUGS OF SIMILAR ACTION |
| 977.9 |
POISONING BY UNSPECIFIED DRUG OR
MEDICINAL SUBSTANCE |
| V58.69 |
LONG-TERM (CURRENT) USE OF OTHER
MEDICATIONS |
| V71.09 |
OBSERVATION OF OTHER SUSPECTED MENTAL
CONDITION | | |
| |
| Diagnoses that Support
Medical Necessity |
| Not applicable |
| |
| ICD-9 Codes that DO NOT
Support Medical Necessity |
Not
applicable
|
| |
| ICD-9 Codes that DO NOT
Support Medical Necessity Asterisk Explanation |
| |
| |
| Diagnoses that DO NOT
Support Medical Necessity |
| Not
applicable | |
General Information |
|
|
| Documentation
Requirements |
The patient's medical record must contain
documentation that fully supports the medical necessity for services
included within this LCD. (See "Indications and Limitations of
Coverage.") This documentation includes, but is not limited to,
relevant medical history, physical examination, and results of
pertinent diagnostic tests or procedures.
Medical record
documentation (e.g., history and physical, progress notes)
maintained by the ordering physician/referring physician must
indicate the medical necessity for performing a qualitative drug
screen. All tests must be ordered in writing by a treating provider
and all drugs/drug classes to be screened must be indicated in the
order. When the qualitative drug screen is performed for monitoring
purposes for patients receiving active treatment for substance
abuse, the medical record should reflect the specific need for the
tests as part of the plan of care for the patient. Additionally, a
copy of the lab results should be maintained in the medical
records.
If the provider of the service is other than the
ordering/referring physician, that provider must maintain hard copy
documentation of the lab results, along with copies of the
ordering/referring physician’s order for the qualitative drug
screen. The physician must state the clinical indication/medical
necessity for the qualitative drug screen in the order for the
test. |
| |
| Appendices |
| Not applicable |
| |
| Utilization
Guidelines |
It is expected that these services would
be performed as indicated by current medical literature and/or
standards of practice. When services are performed in excess of
established parameters, they may be subject to review for medical
necessity. |
| |
| Sources of Information and
Basis for Decision |
This bibliography presents those sources
that were obtained during the development of this policy. National
Government Services is not responsible for the continuing viability
of Web site addresses listed below.
D'Onofrio GD, Becker B,
Woolard RH. Emerg Med Clin N Am.
2006;24:925-967.
Eldridge DL, Holstege CP. Emerg Med Clin
N Am. 2006;26:13-30.
Erickson TB, Thompson TM. The
approach to the patient with an unknown overdose. Emerg Med Clin
N Am. 2007;25:249-281.
Ford M, Delaney KA, Ling L,
Erickson T. Clinical Toxicology. 1st ed (2001) WB Saunders,
Chapter 7.
Kreismann EK, Gang M, Goldfrank LR. Emerg Med
Clin N Am. 2006;24:769-784.
Haroz R, Greenberg MI.
Clin Lab Med. 2006;26:147-164.
Holstege CP, Dobmeier
SG, Bechtel LK. Emerg Med Clin N Am.
2008;25:715-739.
Myrick H, Cluver J, Swavely S, Peters H.
Diagnosis and treatment of co-occurring affective disorders and
substance use disorders. Psychiatric Clinics of North
America. 2004;24(4):649-659.
Perrone J, Roos F, Jayaraman
S, et al. Drug screening versus history in detection of substance
use in ED psychiatric patients. American Journal of Emergency
Medicine. 2001;19:49-1951.
Principles of drug addiction
treatment: A research-based guide. US Department of Health and
Human Services, National Institute of Drug Abuse. 1999.
Available at: http://drugabuse.gov/podat/podat1.html. Accessed
October 18, 2002.
Richardson WH, Slone CM, Michels JE.
Emerg Med Clin N Am. 2007;25:435-457.
|
| |
| Advisory Committee Meeting
Notes |
Carrier Advisory Committee Meeting
Date(s):
Connecticut: 01/27/2009 Indiana:
01/26/2009 Kentucky: 01/22/2009 New York:
01/28/2009
This coverage determination does not reflect the
sole opinion of the contractor or contractor Medical Director.
Although the final decision rests with the contractor, this
determination is developed in consultation with representatives from
Advisory Committee members and/or from various state and local
provider organizations. |
| |
| Start Date of Comment
Period |
| 01/08/2009 |
| |
| End Date of Comment
Period |
| 02/21/2009 |
| |
| Start Date of Notice
Period |
| 01/01/2011 |
| |
| Revision History
Number |
| R7 |
| |
| Revision History
Explanation |
R7 (effective 01/01/2011):
Revised for annual 2011 CPT code update. CPT code G0430 was deleted
and replaced with CPT code G0434. Descriptors were changed for CPT
code 80100 and HCPCS code G0431. ICD-9 code 305.90 was added to the
ICD-9 Codes that Support Medical Necessity. Minor changes made to
update for NGS and CMS template changes. No notice given and none
required.
R6 (effective 10/01/2010): LCD revised for
annual ICD-9-CM code updates for 2011. ICD-9 code 970.8 was deleted
and replaced with 970.81 and 970.89 for CPT/HCPCS codes 80100,
80102, G0430, and G0431. Minor changes were made to reflect current
template language. No comment period required and none
given.
R5 (effective 06/01/2010): Removed CMS National Policy
citation added to policy in error. No notice and comment required
and none given.
R4 (effective 05/01/2010): Effective April 1,
2010, CPT Code 80101 will no longer be covered by Medicare and was
removed from this policy. Although the revision effective date for
this code update is May 1, 2010, CPT code 80101 will no longer be
valid for claims submitted on, or after 04/01/2010. CMS National
Policy citations were updated. No notice required and none given.
This SIA associated with this LCD was similarly updated.
R3
(effective 01/01/2010): Source of Revision 2010 CPT/HCPCS Code
Updates - New HCPCS codes G0430 and G0431 were added to the policy.
Based on CR 6338, Change Type of Bill (TOB) for Federally Qualified
Health Centers (FQHCs) from 73x to 77x, the following paragraph has
been added to the “Other Comments” section of the LCD: “For dates of
service prior to April 1, 2010, FQHC services should be reported
with bill type 73X. For dates of service on or after April 1, 2010,
bill type 77X should be used to report FQHC services.” Minor changes
were made to reflect current template language. No comment period
required and none given. The SIA associated with this policy was
similarly updated.
R2 (effective 10/01/2009): Source of
Revision – Annual ICD-9-CM code updates.
ICD-9 code 969.0
was deleted and replaced with codes 969.00, 969.01, 969.02, 969.03,
969.04, 969.05, and 969.09. ICD-9 code 969.7 was deleted and
replaced with codes 969.70, 969.71, 969.72, 969.73, and 969.79.
Indications were updated as follows: The bullet “For the
monitoring of chronic pain patients with iatrogenic opioid
dependence in whom other illicit drug use is suspected.” was
removed. “A qualitative drug screen is medically reasonable and
necessary for the monitoring of chronic pain patients in whom other
illicit drug use is suspected.” was added.
References were
updated for current template and other minor typographical changes
were made to the policy. The Supplemental Instructions Article
associated with this policy was not revised.
(R1) (Effective
07/01/2009):Source of revision – Internal. The existing LCD was
resubmitted to all NGS Part A and Part B jurisdictions for public
and CAC comment from 01/08/2009 through 02/21/2009. ICD-9-CM code
345.3 replaced codes 345.30 and 345.31. In addition to the J13 MAC
contracts for which it was already in effect, this policy now
applies to all NGS contracts listed under Primary Geographic
Jurisdiction.
An interim article was published in May, 2009
that temporarily expanded the list of payable ICD-9 codes to include
codes 304.00-304.93 and 305.00-305.93, effective for dates of
service from the original J-13 LCD effective dates, listed below,
through June 30, 2009 for J-13 states (NY and CT) only.
This
LCD is effective for Downstate New York – Part B on July 18, 2008;
for Connecticut – Part B on August 1, 2008; for Upstate New York –
Part B on September 1, 2008; for New York and Connecticut – Part A
on November 14, 2008.
The CMS Statement of Work for the J13
Medicare Administrative Contract (MAC) requires that the contractor
retain the most clinically appropriate LCD within the jurisdiction.
This First Coast Service Options policy is being promulgated to the
J13 MAC as the most clinically appropriate LCD within that
jurisdiction.
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The
following are administrative notes entered by the Medicare Coverage
Database Contractor:
08/08/2009 - This policy was
updated by the ICD-9 2009-2010 Annual Update.
3/7/2010 - The
description for Bill Type Code 73 was changed 3/7/2010 - The
description for Bill Type Code 77 was changed
8/1/2010 - The
description for Bill Type Code 12 was changed 8/1/2010 - The
description for Bill Type Code 13 was changed 8/1/2010 - The
description for Bill Type Code 14 was changed 8/1/2010 - The
description for Bill Type Code 21 was changed 8/1/2010 - The
description for Bill Type Code 22 was changed 8/1/2010 - The
description for Bill Type Code 23 was changed 8/1/2010 - The
description for Bill Type Code 71 was changed 8/1/2010 - The
description for Bill Type Code 72 was changed 8/1/2010 - The
description for Bill Type Code 73 was changed 8/1/2010 - The
description for Bill Type Code 85 was changed
8/1/2010 - The
description for Revenue code 0300 was changed 8/1/2010 - The
description for Revenue code 0301 was changed 8/1/2010 - The
description for Revenue code 0309 was changed 8/1/2010 - The
description for Revenue code 0971 was changed
09/06/2010 -
This policy was updated by the ICD-9 2010-2011 Annual
Update.
11/21/2010 - For the following CPT/HCPCS codes either
the short description and/or the long description was changed.
Depending on which description is used in this LCD, there may not be
any change in how the code displays in the document: 80100
descriptor was changed in Group 1 G0431 descriptor was changed in
Group 1
11/21/2010 - The following CPT/HCPCS codes were
deleted: G0430 was deleted from Group 1 |
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| Reason for
Change |
HCPCS Addition/Deletion ICD9
Addition/Deletion |
| Last Reviewed On
Date |
| 01/01/2011 |
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| Related
Documents |
Article(s) A48395 - Qualitative Drug Screening – Supplemental
Instructions Article
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