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It’s that time of year again — time for the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to change its fee schedules and current coding practices. As of January 1, 2016, you need to know about the changes that could affect your reimbursement.If you’re a CLIA-waived practice or lab, then you know that using CLIA-waived drug tests is the way to ensure you’ll get reimbursed for the test. We field a lot of calls about which codes to use, so this blog post is intended to give you some clarity about coding.Just a note: Every private and public insurance system...

  When it comes to testing for alcohol, we know thereʼs no one-size-fits-all approach. Some employers are testing for recent consumption, while others are more concerned about preventing all alcohol consumption entirely. With that in mind, itʼs a good thing there are so many ways to test for alcohol. Some test for alcohol consumption more than three days afterwards, while others are instant. To help you sort out what will work best for you and your business or organization, hereʼs a breakdown of the various types of alcohol testing. Multiple Options for Alcohol Testing EtG Alcohol Testing: Test Up to...

  Deciphering Drug Test Abbreviations If youʼre new to drugs and drug testing, it might feel overwhelming to have to learn all of the names of the drugs, the types of drug test kits available, the terminology -- and even the abbreviations that the drug testing industry uses to refer to each drug. Donʼt worry though -- youʼll get all of those drug test abbreviations figured out! Weʼre here to help. Drug Testing Abbreviations Almost all manufacturers use the same abbreviations. The only exceptions are Benzodiazepines, known as both BZO and BZD, and Opiates, known as OPI, OPI300 and MOP...

Drug Testing for Drivers: What You Need to Know About DOT Testing If youʼre in an industry that falls under Department of Transportation regulations for drivers, youʼre probably well aware of the drug testing requirements. You might be staying compliant with the standard five-panel DOT drug screen -- but is that enough? At ToxTests.com, weʼre well aware of the drug testing regulations that pertain to drivers, oil and gas workers, certain federal employees, sensitive transportation workers working in federal agencies, including: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Pipeline...

As a business owner or manager of a facility that conducts regular drug screens, we know that getting accurate results is important to you. Thatʼs why right now, you may be sending all of your drug test results to a lab, just to be sure youʼre getting accurate results. At ToxTests.com, we know thereʼs a better way -- and one that can save you lots of money. Why Use Instant Drug Tests Say youʼre a facility that tests 100 people at a time. If youʼre using a laboratory for screening, thatʼs going to cost you about $1,500 -- or about...