T50.902A — Poisoning by unspecified drugs, medicaments and biological substances, intentional self-harm, initial encounter
ICD-10-CM
Prior Authorization
No Prior Auth Required
Code is covered without prior authorization (high confidence)
Documentation Required
- For services that require a referring/ordering physician, the referring/ordering physician's name and NPI must be reported on the claim.
- The claim must include a valid ICD-10-CM diagnosis code that best describes the patient's condition for which the urine drug test was performed.
- For diagnostic urine drug tests, report the test result if known; if the result is not known, report the symptoms that prompted the performance of the test.
- This billing and coding guidance complements Local Coverage Determination L35724 and providers should follow LCD L35724 in conjunction with NCCI/OPPS rules when preparing claims.
Key Coverage Criteria
- Urine drug testing (UDT) and drugs-of-abuse testing are covered when reasonable and necessary per LCD L35006 and ordered on an individual patient basis by the treating clinician with medical-record documentation of medical necessity.
- Patients with a documented diagnosis consistent with substance use disorder (SUD) may qualify for an exception to the standard presumptive UDT annual limits.
- Drug testing services are covered when they meet the medical necessity and coverage indications specified in LCD L36029.
- Medicare Part B will pay for drug screening services when furnished in allowed places of service: office (11), urgent care (20), independent clinic (49), FQHC freestanding (50), RHC freestanding (72), and independent laboratory (81).
- Urine, blood, or oral fluid specimens may be used for drug testing, with urine preferred for broad screening of common drugs.
- Medicare Part B will pay for drug screening services when all coverage criteria, limitations, and medical necessity requirements of LCD DL34645 are met.
18 Active Policies
A56915 — Billing and Coding: Urine Drug Testing
J05
L34645 — Urine Drug Testing
J05
L39611 — Urine Drug Testing
J06
A59416 — Billing and Coding: Urine Drug Testing
J06
A57077 — Billing and Coding: Controlled Substance Monitoring and Drugs of Abuse Testing
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