2025 HCPCS code G0659
Effective Date: N/A Laboratory Services Feed
Drug test(s), definitive, using methods to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not stereoisomers), including GC/MS and LC/MS, excluding immunoassays.
Modifiers may be applicable. For example, modifier 90 is used when the test is performed by an outside laboratory.
Medical necessity must be established for this test. This typically involves documentation of symptoms, signs, or circumstances that warrant the test, such as overdose, substance abuse treatment, or workplace drug testing requirements.
In simple words: This test is used to confirm the presence of specific drugs in your system. It uses advanced methods to identify the exact drug and differentiate it from similar substances.
This code represents a definitive drug test that uses specific identification methods, such as gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS) and liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry (LC/MS), to identify individual drugs and differentiate between structural isomers.It does not differentiate between stereoisomers and excludes immunoassays. This test is typically used for any number of drug classes.
Example 1: A patient presents with symptoms of drug overdose, and a definitive drug test is ordered to identify the specific substance(s) involved., An individual is undergoing drug monitoring as part of a substance abuse treatment program., A workplace drug test is conducted following an accident.
Documentation should include the reason for the test, the specific drugs being tested for, and the methodology used.It should also support medical necessity.
- Specialties:Toxicology, Addiction Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Occupational Medicine, Pain Management