Laboratory Question for the Week of June 14, 2021

Question:

What is the intent behind U0002? Is it true that it is reportable for in-house developed tests?

Answer:

HCPCS U0002 allows laboratories and healthcare facilities to bill CMS for validated, in-house developed COVID-19 tests. By code definition, the test must detect multiple types or subtypes; it should not be used for CDC.

U0002 2019-nCoV Coronavirus, SARSCoV- 2/2019-nCoV (COVID-19), any technique, multiple types or subtypes (includes all targets), non-CDC

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