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Update for HCPCS Codes G0482 and G0483
Ambetter·MS · Pain Management, Psychiatry, Occupational Medicine +3 more·Medical Policy
Effective date
Jun 4, 2026
We identified it
Aug 26, 2026
Summary
Effective immediately, HCPCS codes G0482 and G0483 (definitive drug testing with 15-21 and 22+ drug classes respectively) are no longer reimbursable under the insurer's clinical policy. Codes G0480 and G0481 remain covered when medical necessity is documented. Billing teams must stop billing G0482 and G0483 and update systems to deny or reject these codes.
Action Required
Effective immediately (06/04/26): Billing team must (1) Update billing software to deny/reject claims containing HCPCS codes G0482 and G0483 for this payer; (2) Remove G0482 and G0483 from active billing code lists and encounter templates; (3) Route any pending claims with G0482/G0483 for rework or denial processing; (4) Educate providers that only G0480 and G0481 are reimbursable for drug testing going forward, contingent on documented medical necessity; (5) Update internal fee schedules and payer-specific billing rules in the EHR/billing system. Failure to implement will result in claim denials and revenue loss. Contact Provider Relations Representative (contact info in policy) with questions.