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L031
L031 – Glucose, semi-quantitative (e.g. reagent strip)
OHIP Dermatology Code · Schedule of Benefits
Glucose, semi-quantitative (e.g. reagent strip). This laboratory service involves the estimation of glucose levels in a specimen (typically urine or blood) using a reagent strip method.
When to Use
- Use L031 when performing a technical reagent strip glucose test in a laboratory setting where you are billing only for the technical component.
- Use L031 for point-of-care urine or blood glucose screening when the service is provided as a laboratory technical component rather than an office-based physician procedure.
Common Pitfalls
- Billing L031 in conjunction with G002 for the same specimen on the same day will result in a rejection due to the restriction on concurrent quantitative or semi-quantitative glucose testing.
- Failing to provide a written interpretative report for the procedure is a common audit risk, as L031 requires documentation of the interpretation, not just the raw result.
Billing Tips
- Choose G002 instead of L031 if you are a physician performing the test in your own office, as G002 carries a higher fee ($2.26) and is designed for office-based procedures.
- Ensure that if multiple specimens are tested on the same occasion, you bill L031 for each individual specimen to accurately reflect the volume of technical services provided.
Provider Fee$1.28
Effective: April 1, 2018
Service Type
Laboratory Medicine - Biochemistry
Code Classes
Diagnostic
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