HCPCS codes / S / S3620
S3620
Newborn metabolic screening panel, includes test kit, postage and the laboratory tests specified by the state for inclusion in this panel (e.g., galactose; hemoglobin, electrophoresis; hydroxyprogesterone, 17-d; phenylalanine (pku); and thyroxine, total)
- Code type
- HCPCS Level II
- Coverage
- Special coverage instructions
- BETOS category
- Z2
- Pricing indicator
- 00
- Effective date
- 20010701
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