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HCPCS G0481 Fee Schedule

Last Verified: January 2026

Healthcare providers use this code to document and receive reimbursement for visits that address moderate-level medical decision-making, often including multiple diagnoses or prescription management.

Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to GC/MS (any type, single or tandem) and LC/MS (any type, single or tandem and excluding immunoassays (e.g., IA, EIA, ELISA, EMIT, FPIA) and enzymatic methods (e.g., alcohol dehydrogenase)), (2) stable isotope or other universally recognized internal standards in all samples (e.g., to control for matrix effects, interferences and variations in signal strength), and (3) method or drug-specific calibration and matrix-matched quality control material (e.g., to control for instrument variations and mass spectral drift); qualitative or quantitative, all sources, includes specimen validity testing, per day; 8-14 drug class(es), including metabolite(s) if performed
Key FactDetail
Service Type

Procedures / Professional Services

Other Services

Complexity LevelLow

National average reimbursement for HCPCS G0481 by major payers:

bcbs

$110.55

uhc

$85.91

aetna

$150.36

cigna

$136.14

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United
G0481$73.791730673021 - VICTORIA OGLE300070474 - (TN) CONSULTANTS IN PAIN MANAGEMENT, P.C.TNFamily Nurse Practitioner (363LF0000X)
United
G0481$65.761114253689 - DANA SIMPSON300070474 - (TN) CONSULTANTS IN PAIN MANAGEMENT, P.C.TNFamily Nurse Practitioner (363LF0000X)
United
G0481$63.001932129400 - SEKOU MOLETTE621720000TNPain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician (2081P2900X)
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G0481$73.791952374456 - KRISTINA ADKINS300070474 - (TN) CONSULTANTS IN PAIN MANAGEMENT, P.C.IASpecialist (174400000X)
United
G0481$65.761730673021 - VICTORIA OGLE300070474 - (TN) CONSULTANTS IN PAIN MANAGEMENT, P.C.TNFamily Nurse Practitioner (363LF0000X)
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G0481$65.761114197522 - LAURA GODWIN300070474 - (TN) CONSULTANTS IN PAIN MANAGEMENT, P.C.TNAdult Health Nurse Practitioner (363LA2200X)
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G0481$65.761407302169 - COMPREHENSIVE NEUROLOGY CENTER, PLLC611658345 - (TN) COMPREHENSIVE NEUROLOGY CENTER, PLLCTNPain Medicine Physician (208VP0000X)
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G0481$61.501568676195 - JEFFREY BROWN471157530 - UT REGIONAL ONE PHYSICIANS INCTNAnesthesiology Physician (207L00000X)
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G0481$65.761932502218 - CONNIE TERRELL300070474 - (TN) CONSULTANTS IN PAIN MANAGEMENT, P.C.TNFamily Nurse Practitioner (363LF0000X)
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G0481$61.501306802061 - DAVID AREHART203734674 - (TN) PRECISION PAIN CAREKYInterventional Pain Medicine Physician (208VP0014X)
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G0481$61.501700818804 - DENNIS MCCOY832058987 - PAIN MANAGEMENT CENTERS OF AMERICA, PSCTNInterventional Pain Medicine Physician (208VP0014X)
United
G0481$24.541841697950 - GEORGIA PAIN PHYSICIANS PC, KNOXVILLE PAIN MANAGEMENT582318726 - GEORGIA PAIN PHYSICIANSTNPain Medicine Physician (208VP0000X)
United
G0481$61.501841516937 - DAVID DAHL883706617 - (TN) INTERVENTIONAL PAIN CONSULTANTSWIPain Medicine Physician (208VP0000X)
United
G0481$63.001932129400 - SEKOU MOLETTE621720000TNPain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician (2081P2900X)
United
G0481$73.791770594079 - JOHN GARRETT263849218TNAcute Care Nurse Practitioner (363LA2100X)
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99202$100.0012345678901234567890CACardiologist
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99202$100.0012345678901234567890CACardiologist
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99202$100.0012345678901234567890CACardiologist
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99202$100.0012345678901234567890CACardiologist
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99202$100.0012345678901234567890CACardiologist
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99202$100.0012345678901234567890CACardiologist
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99202$100.0012345678901234567890CACardiologist
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99202$100.0012345678901234567890CACardiologist
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99202$100.0012345678901234567890CACardiologist

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HCPCS G0481 vs. Other Other Services Codes

The HCPCS G0481 code is part of the Procedures / Professional Services services used for Other Services. It represents a moderate-complexity encounter and is one of several codes that vary based on time spent, level of medical decision-making, and documentation requirements.

The HCPCS G0481 code involves more provider time and moderate medical decision-making, unlike lower-level codes that require less time and simpler assessments. It typically includes multiple diagnoses, medication management, or test interpretation, leading to higher reimbursement and more detailed documentation requirements.

CodeComplexityDescription
G0480-HCPCSLowDrug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to GC/MS (any type, single or tandem) and LC/MS (any type, single or tandem and excluding immunoassays (e.g., IA, EIA, ELISA, EMIT, FPIA) and enzymatic methods (e.g., alcohol dehydrogenase)), (2) stable isotope or other universally recognized internal standards in all samples (e.g., to control for matrix effects, interferences and variations in signal strength), and (3) method or drug-specific calibration and matrix-matched quality control material (e.g., to control for instrument variations and mass spectral drift); qualitative or quantitative, all sources, includes specimen validity testing, per day; 1-7 drug class(es), including metabolite(s) if performed
G0481-HCPCSLowDrug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to GC/MS (any type, single or tandem) and LC/MS (any type, single or tandem and excluding immunoassays (e.g., IA, EIA, ELISA, EMIT, FPIA) and enzymatic methods (e.g., alcohol dehydrogenase)), (2) stable isotope or other universally recognized internal standards in all samples (e.g., to control for matrix effects, interferences and variations in signal strength), and (3) method or drug-specific calibration and matrix-matched quality control material (e.g., to control for instrument variations and mass spectral drift); qualitative or quantitative, all sources, includes specimen validity testing, per day; 8-14 drug class(es), including metabolite(s) if performed
G0482-HCPCSLowDrug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to GC/MS (any type, single or tandem) and LC/MS (any type, single or tandem and excluding immunoassays (e.g., IA, EIA, ELISA, EMIT, FPIA) and enzymatic methods (e.g., alcohol dehydrogenase)), (2) stable isotope or other universally recognized internal standards in all samples (e.g., to control for matrix effects, interferences and variations in signal strength), and (3) method or drug-specific calibration and matrix-matched quality control material (e.g., to control for instrument variations and mass spectral drift); qualitative or quantitative, all sources, includes specimen validity testing, per day; 15-21 drug class(es), including metabolite(s) if performed

What is a fee schedule?

A fee schedule is a list of fixed prices that healthcare providers charge for specific services, including HCPCS G0481. These prices vary depending on payer type (Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance), geographic location, and provider contracts.

Understanding the G0481 fee schedule helps patients estimate costs and providers optimize billing for accurate reimbursements.

Factors that affect fee schedules


Medicare & Medicaid Rates

Government-set reimbursement amounts


Private Insurance Rates

Negotiated rates between providers and insurance companies


Geographic Location

Costs may be higher in urban areas.


Provider Type

Hospital providers may have different rates than private practice.

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