AMA CPT® Assistant - 2015 Issue 6 (June)
Pathology and Laboratory: Drug Assay (Q&A) (June 2015)
June 2015 page 10c Pathology and Laboratory: Drug Assay Question: What is the appropriate code to report if a drug class is not listed in Presumptive Drug Class Screening List A or List B, and it is not performed by thin-layer chromatography (TLC)? Answer: If a drug class is not listed in either List A or List B and is not performed by TLC, code 80304 , Drug screen, any number of drug classes, presumptive, single or multiple drug class method; not otherwise specified presumptive procedure (eg, TOF, MALDI, LDTD, DESI, DART), each procedure, may be reported unless the specific...
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Article Overview
This short CPT Assistant Q&A explains a drug assay reporting question in the Pathology and Laboratory area. It is relevant to coders and billing staff working with presumptive drug screening and related chemistry code references in the CPT code set.
Why This Topic Matters
The article helps readers recognize whether a drug-class screening scenario falls within the reported CPT guidance and how it relates to the chemistry section of the code set. It is useful for selecting the right coding reference in laboratory billing workflows.
What You Will Learn
- How the article frames a presumptive drug screening reporting question.
- How the guidance relates to CPT Pathology and Laboratory coding.
- How the article connects drug assay reporting to the CPT Chemistry section.
- What type of laboratory coding issue the Q&A is addressing.
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Laboratory billing staff
- Pathology and laboratory coders
- Compliance staff
Codes Discussed
Code Ranges Discussed
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