H0048Behavioral Health and Substance Abuse Services
Alcohol and/or other drug testing: collection and handling only, specimens
Short description: Spec coll non-blood:a/d test
- Effective date
- January 1, 2003
- Termination date
- —
Related codes (H-series)
H0001Alcohol and/or drug assessH0002Alcohol and/or drug screeninH0003Alcohol and/or drug screeninH0004Alcohol and/or drug servicesH0005Alcohol and/or drug servicesH0006Alcohol and/or drug servicesH0007Alcohol and/or drug servicesH0008Alcohol and/or drug servicesH0009Alcohol and/or drug servicesH0010Alcohol and/or drug servicesH0011Alcohol and/or drug servicesH0012Alcohol and/or drug services
Frequently asked questions
What is HCPCS code H0048?
H0048 is a HCPCS Level II code for Alcohol and/or other drug testing: collection and handling only, specimens.
What category is HCPCS code H0048 in?
H0048 falls under the Behavioral Health and Substance Abuse Services category of HCPCS Level II.
When did HCPCS code H0048 become effective?
H0048 has been effective since January 1, 2003, per CMS's quarterly HCPCS update.
HCPCS Level II data from CMS (public domain). HCPCS Level I (CPT) codes are not included — CPT is copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Always verify codes with authoritative sources before making coding or billing decisions.