BCBS: COVID 19 Billing Guidelines – Dx Codes
May 13, 2020The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has introduced a new diagnosis code for confirmed COVID‑19 cases, effective April 1, 2020.
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Diagnosis codes to use |
Through March 31, 2020 |
April 1, 2020, and after |
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For confirmed COVID‑19 |
J12.89, J20.8, J22 or J80 in the primary diagnosis field and B97.29 in the secondary diagnosis field |
U07.1 as the primary diagnosis |
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For suspected COVID‑19 |
Z20.828 as the primary diagnosis |
Z20.828 |