Outpatient Facility Coding Alert - 2020 Issue 4
Reader Question: Look to U0001 for Coronavirus Testing
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Article Overview
This article covers a reader question about reporting coronavirus testing in a patient who presented to the ED after recent travel. It explains the CMS response, the role of a newly created HCPCS code for SARS-CoV-2 testing, and the relationship to a CDC diagnostic test panel. The piece is relevant to coders, billing staff, and laboratory or emergency department teams following early coronavirus testing guidance.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps readers understand which broad CMS and CDC testing guidance the article is addressing and why the new HCPCS code was introduced for coronavirus-related laboratory reporting.
What You Will Learn
- How the article frames a coronavirus testing coding question
- Which organizations are referenced in connection with the testing guidance
- How a newly created HCPCS code is presented in relation to a CDC test panel
- Why the topic matters for laboratory and emergency department reporting
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing staff
- Laboratory professionals
- Emergency department staff
- Compliance teams
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