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L005
L005 – Creatinine
OHIP Dermatology Code · Schedule of Benefits
Creatinine - technical component of laboratory medicine service.
When to Use
- Use L005 exclusively when billing as a licensed laboratory facility for the technical performance of a creatinine assay.
- Do not use L005 for point-of-care testing performed within a physician's private practice, as these must be billed under G039.
Common Pitfalls
- Physicians attempting to bill L005 for in-office testing will face automatic rejection because the code is reserved for licensed laboratory facilities.
- Billing L005 in conjunction with professional interpretation codes is often flagged if the laboratory service is not explicitly linked to the facility's licensed status.
Billing Tips
- If you are a physician performing the test in your own office for your own patients, ensure you use G039 to avoid claim rejection associated with L-series laboratory codes.
Provider Fee$1.28
Effective: April 1, 2018
Service Type
Technical Component
Code Classes
Laboratory Medicine
L005 is the technical component for a creatinine test.
Physicians performing simple office laboratory procedures should refer to G-prefix codes.
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