# H0049: Drug screening and testing

- **HCPCS code:** H0049
- **CMS description:** Alcohol and/or drug screening

## Service Type Codes to Send

1. [AI Substance Abuse](https://www.verifytx.com/stc-lookup/service-types/AI/)
2. [5 Diagnostic Lab](https://www.verifytx.com/stc-lookup/service-types/5/)

**Why these codes:** Testing done as part of substance use treatment; covered under the substance abuse benefit, with diagnostic lab as the fallback.

**Sources:** CMS HCPCS Level II descriptor; X12 HIPAA 5010 service type code definitions; VerifyTX billing practice

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Canonical: https://www.verifytx.com/stc-lookup/procedure-codes/H0049/