80299 Quantitative assay drug
Also known as: drug quantification, quantitative drug screen
Quantitative assay for drug or drug metabolite measured in blood, serum, plasma, or urine. This is an unlisted or miscellaneous drug assay not specified by other CPT codes.
In Plain Language
drug level test; measuring how much of a drug is in your body
Clinical Context
Used when a specific quantitative drug level needs to be measured but does not fit into a more specific CPT code category. Common in therapeutic drug monitoring and substance abuse assessment.
RVU Information
CPT 80299 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
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CPT code 80299?
CPT 80299 (Quantitative assay drug) is a Pathology & Lab code. Quantitative assay for drug or drug metabolite measured in blood, serum, plasma, or urine. This is an unlisted or miscellaneous drug assay not specified by other CPT codes.
Who uses CPT code 80299?
CPT 80299 is used by Pathology, Laboratory Medicine, Toxicology. Used when a specific quantitative drug level needs to be measured but does not fit into a more specific CPT code category. Common in therapeutic drug monitoring and substance abuse assessment.
When is CPT 80299 used?
Used when a specific quantitative drug level needs to be measured but does not fit into a more specific CPT code category. Common in therapeutic drug monitoring and substance abuse assessment.
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