80335 Antidepressant tricyclic 1/2
Also known as: tricyclic antidepressant screen, TCA assay
Drug screen, antidepressant tricyclic, one or two agents. Detects tricyclic antidepressants, a first-generation class of antidepressant medications.
In Plain Language
tricyclic depression medicine test
Clinical Context
Used in therapeutic drug monitoring for toxicity evaluation and overdose assessment of tricyclic medications.
RVU Information
CPT 80335 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 80335?
CPT 80335 (Antidepressant tricyclic 1/2) is a Pathology & Lab code. Drug screen, antidepressant tricyclic, one or two agents. Detects tricyclic antidepressants, a first-generation class of antidepressant medications.
Who uses CPT code 80335?
CPT 80335 is used by Toxicology, Psychiatry, Emergency Medicine. Used in therapeutic drug monitoring for toxicity evaluation and overdose assessment of tricyclic medications.
When is CPT 80335 used?
Used in therapeutic drug monitoring for toxicity evaluation and overdose assessment of tricyclic medications.
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