UHC – Update: Claim Coding, Submissions and Reimbursement
February 8, 2021On or after Jan. 1, 2021 — HCPCS U0005:
• This code should be used when billing for add-on payment to laboratories for a COVID-19 diagnostic test run on high throughput technology if the laboratory a) completes the test in 2 calendar days or less, and b) completes the majority of their COVID-19 diagnostic tests that use high throughput technology in 2 calendar days or less for all of their patients (not just their Medicare patients) in the previous month. *Effective dates of codes were determined by reference to CMS Ruling No. (CMS-2020-01-R).