Updates to In-office Laboratory Test Payment Policy

05/01/2024

BACKGROUND:
Passport by Molina Healthcare (Passport) would like to alert providers of updates made to the In-Office Laboratory Tests payment policy. The below codes have been added to the list of laboratory services allowed in a physician’s office for all lines of business.

80307

TESTING FOR PRESENCE OF DRUG, BY CHEMISTRY ANALYZERS

82247

BILIRUBIN LEVEL, TOTAL

82248

BILIRUBIN LEVEL, DIRECT

82746

FOLIC ACID LEVEL, SERUM

82977

ASSAY OF GGT, GLUTAMYLTRANSFERASE (LIVER ENZYME) LEVEL

84100

ASSAY OF PHOSPHORUS

86403

PARTICLE AGGLUT ANTBDY SCM

87086

URINE CULTURE/COLONY COUNT

87502

INFLUENZA DNA AMP PROBE

87631

RESP VIRUS 3-5 TARGETS

87634

RSV DNA/RNA AMP PROBE

87800

DETECT AGNT MULT DNA DIRECT

G0480

DRUG TEST DEF 1-7 CLASSES

G0483

DRUG TEST DEF 22+ CLASSES

G0659

DRUG TEST DEF SIMPLE ALL CL

 

Passport routinely reviews our policies to ensure compliance with regulations and correct provider reimbursement.  All current payment policies are published online at https://www.molinahealthcare.com/providers/ky/medicaid/policies/payment.aspx.

PROVIDER ACTION NEEDED:
Passport encourages providers and applicable office staff review the updated In-Office Laboratory Test payment policy and ensure proper billing guidelines are followed.

QUESTIONS:
If you have questions, please contact Provider Services at (800) 578-0775 or your Provider Services Representative.

 





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