Transparent billing that works for you and your patients.
Southwest Labs aims to deliver quality laboratory services at reasonable rates and with transparency to patients, insurance companies, and ordering providers. Our friendly internal and on-site billing team is dedicated to ensuring our services are billed appropriately and that patients have access to resources should they have questions or concerns.
Our Values
In-line with our commitment to providing reliable, ethical, and supportive laboratory services we also prioritize the following values for our billing practices.
Our Billing Policy
Southwest Labs will bill for all services performed as directed by the ordering medical provider. If these charges are denied by the insurance company, Southwest Labs will appeal, when indicated, and attempt to resolve the charges directly with the payer as our goal is to reduce patient costs. Only after the claim has completed the payment or denial process will Southwest Labs address patient responsibility portions, such as copays, deductibles, or remaining balances. Our billing team is available to discuss charges with patients and, in instances such as demonstrated financial hardship, may be able to create flexible payment plans in accordance with federal laws.
CMS Billing
Test Description Schedule
- Presumptive Drug Test(s), any number of drug classes by instrumented chemistry analyzers.
- Definitive Drug Test(s), including GC/MS and LC/MS, qualitative or quantitative, includes specimen validity testing, per day, 1-7 drug class(es), including metabolite(s) if performed.
- Definitive Drug Test(s), including GC/MS and LC/MS, qualitative or quantitative, includes specimen validity testing, per day, 8-14 drug class(es), including metabolite(s) if performed.
- Definitive Drug Test(s), including GC/MS and LC/MS, qualitative or quantitative, includes specimen validity testing, per day, 15-21 drug class(es), including metabolite(s) if performed.
- Definitive Drug Test(s), including GC/MS and LC/MS, qualitative or quantitative, includes specimen validity testing, per day, 22 or more drug class(es), including metabolite(s) if performed.
CMS HCPCS/CPT
- 80307
- G0480
- G0481
- G0482
- G0483
CMS HCPCS/CPT
- $62.14
- $114.43
- $156.59
- $198.74
- $246.92
The CPT codes included in this page are in accordance with Current Procedural Terminology, a publication of the American Medical Association. CPT codes are provided here for the convenience of our providers; however, correct coding often varies from one carrier to another, and Southwest Labs may bill specific carriers using codes other than those shown. Providers who bill for services should verify the code(s) with the applicable payer to confirm that their use is appropriate in each case.
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The CPT codes included in this page are in accordance with Current Procedural Terminology, a publication of the American Medical Association. CPT codes are provided here for the convenience of our providers; however, correct coding often varies from one carrier to another, and Southwest Labs may bill specific carriers using codes other than those shown. Providers who bill for services should verify the code(s) with the applicable payer to confirm that their use is appropriate in each case.
No, unlike other labs Southwest Labs does not send patients who do not pay to collections. Our billing team tires to resolve any billing related problems internally.
The bill is adjusted to the Medicare rate & patient is held responsible
A patient with Medicaid will never receive a bill from SWL .
A patient with Medicare will receive a bill if their deductible has not been met
2.5x Medicare rate
1.0x Medicare rate
Southwest Labs only holds physicians accountable if a client bill agreement is in place & the test is submitted as a client bill test