Discontinued Laboratory Codes Related to COVID-19, CR 117890
On May 10, 2023, CMS updated the Laboratories: CMS Flexibilities to Fight COVID-19 document found on the CMS Coronavirus waivers and flexibilities web page. The updated document reflects that, effective May 11, 2023, the following laboratory codes related to COVID-19 lab analysis and specimen collection have been terminated and may no longer be billed.
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Code |
Description |
Effective Date |
End Date |
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U0003 |
Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) (Coronavirus disease [COVID-19]), amplified probe technique, making use of high throughput technologies as described by CMS-2020-01-R. |
04/14/20 |
05/11/23 |
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U0004 |
2019-nCoV Coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2/2019-nCoV (COVID-19), any technique, multiple types or subtypes (includes all targets), non-CDC, making use of high throughput technologies as described by CMS-2020-01-R. |
04/14/20 |
05/11/23 |
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U0005 |
Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) (Coronavirus disease [COVID-19]), amplified probe technique, CDC or non-CDC, making use of high throughput technologies, completed within 2 calendar days from date of specimen collection (list separately in addition to either HCPCS code U0003 or U0004) as described by CMS-2020-01-R2 |
04/14/20 |
05/11/23 |
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G2023 |
Specimen collection for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) (Coronavirus disease [COVID-19]), any specimen source |
03/01/20 |
05/11/23 |
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G2024 |
Specimen collection for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) (Coronavirus disease [COVID-19]) from an individual in a SNF or by a laboratory on behalf of a HHA, any specimen source |
03/01/20 |
05/11/23 |
If you have questions related to these lab analysis and specimen collection codes, please contact your Provider Relations Specialist.
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