C9803 – Hospital outpatient clinic visit specimen collection for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (sars-cov-2) (coronavirus disease [covid-19]), any specimen source

Long description

Hospital outpatient clinic visit specimen collection for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (sars-cov-2) (coronavirus disease [covid-19]), any specimen source

Short description

Hopd covid-19 spec collect

Pricing indicator

53 Statute

Medicare coverage

D Special coverage instructions apply

BETOS category

T1G Lab tests - other (Medicare fee schedule)

Added

March 1, 2020

Last change

January 1, 2024 – No change

Termination date

December 31, 2023

Nearby C codes

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