decisionhealth Newsletters, Answer Books - 2011 Issue 2 (February)
Answer_Book / Laboratory_Services_Clinical / Urine drug screen codes for 2011
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Article Overview
This article reviews 2011 urine drug screen coding updates for laboratory services, with emphasis on CPT and CMS code changes, Medicare coverage alignment, and CLIA-related testing context. It is relevant to laboratory coders, billing staff, and practices that report drug screening services and need to understand the scope of the coding changes discussed for that year.
Why This Topic Matters
Urine drug screen coding changed in 2011, and the article helps readers understand which code families were affected and how Medicare and CLIA considerations were presented in the update. It is useful for distinguishing the article's coding scope from broader laboratory coding topics.
Article Sections
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Urine drug screen code changes for 2011
Introduces the 2011 updates affecting urine drug screen reporting and identifies the main code sets discussed in the article.
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Medicare and CLIA-related guidance
Summarizes the article's coverage of Medicare-related code guidance and CLIA testing context for laboratory billing.
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Billing frequency and edit considerations
Covers the article's discussion of encounter-level reporting limits and claim-edit considerations associated with these services.
What You Will Learn
- Which laboratory coding updates were highlighted for 2011
- How the article frames Medicare and CLIA-related considerations
- What general billing and encounter-level issues are discussed for urine drug screens
- Which code sets and code changes are referenced in the update
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Laboratory billing staff
- Compliance staff
- Primary care and practice managers
- Revenue cycle teams
Codes Discussed
Modifiers Discussed
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