BC Advantage - 2020 Issue 6

COVID-19 Diagnostic Laboratory Tests: Billing for Clinician Services

Physicians and Non-Physician Practitioners (NPPs): Here are several reminders related to billing for COVID-19 symptom and exposure assessment and specimen collection performed on and after March 1, 2020:Use CPT code 99211 to bill for assessment and collection provided by clinical staff (such as pharmacists) incident to your services, unless you are reporting another Evaluation and Management (E/M) code for concurrent services. This applies to all patients, not just established patients.Submit the CS modifier with 99211 (or other E/M code for assessment and collection) to waive cost sharing.Contact your Medicare Administrative Contractor if you did not include the...

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