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Laboratory Service G0434 Covered

January 30, 2015

Code G0434 is open to report drug class testing. Code G0434 includes qualitative drug screen tests waived under CLIA as well as dipsticks, cups, cards, cassettes, etc. that are not CLIA waived. Only one unit of service may be billed per patient encounter, regardless of the number of drug classes tested and irrespective of the use or presence of the QW modifier on the claim line.

Source: https://medicaid.utah.gov/Documents/manuals/pdfs/Medicaid Information Bulletins/Traditional Medicaid Program/2015/January2015-MIB.pdf

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