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80203 Drug screening quantitative zonisamide

Pathology & Lab

Also known as: zonisamide level, Zonegran level

Laboratory quantitative drug screen for zonisamide to assess serum level for therapeutic drug monitoring in seizure management.

In Plain Language

zonisamide blood test; seizure medication level

Clinical Context

Monitors zonisamide levels in epilepsy management; primarily used in partial seizures and selected generalizedSeizures.

RVU Information

CPT 80203 does not have a physician work RVU assigned by CMS. Reimbursement for this code is determined by payer-specific fee schedules.

Billing & Documentation

Lab and pathology codes require an order from the treating provider with clinical indication. For molecular pathology and genetic testing, document the specific analytes tested and clinical rationale.

How This Code Compares

This code has a work RVU of 0.00, meaning it does not have a physician work component assigned by CMS. In the Pathology & Lab category, 94% of codes share this characteristic.

Specialties

PathologyNeurologyClinical Pharmacology

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CPT code 80203?

CPT 80203 (Drug screening quantitative zonisamide) is a Pathology & Lab code. Laboratory quantitative drug screen for zonisamide to assess serum level for therapeutic drug monitoring in seizure management.

Who uses CPT code 80203?

CPT 80203 is used by Pathology, Neurology, Clinical Pharmacology. Monitors zonisamide levels in epilepsy management; primarily used in partial seizures and selected generalizedSeizures.

When is CPT 80203 used?

Monitors zonisamide levels in epilepsy management; primarily used in partial seizures and selected generalizedSeizures.

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