H0049Behavioral Health and Substance Abuse Services
Alcohol and/or drug screening
Short description: Alcohol/drug screening
- Effective date
- January 1, 2007
- 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 H0049?
H0049 is a HCPCS Level II code for Alcohol and/or drug screening.
What category is HCPCS code H0049 in?
H0049 falls under the Behavioral Health and Substance Abuse Services category of HCPCS Level II.
When did HCPCS code H0049 become effective?
H0049 has been effective since January 1, 2007, 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.