Pharmacy Question for the Week of July 19, 2021

Question:

What is the assignment of code dependent on G0480?

Answer:

Assignment of HCPCS G0480-G0483 and G0659 is dependent on the number of drug classes (not drug analytes) that are analyzed. Separate reporting of a methodology CPT® from the Chemistry section is no longer applicable.

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