November 2020

COVID-19 CPT codes added

American Medical Association has added some new COVID-19 codes. The codes, effective dates and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan’s coverage decisions are below.

Pathology and Laboratory

Code	Change	Coverage comments	Effective date
0225U	Added	Not covered for Blue Cross commercial Covered for Medicare Plus Blue℠ in alignment with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services	Aug. 10, 2020
0226U	Added	Not covered for Blue Cross commercial Covered for Medicare Plus Blue in alignment with CMS	Aug. 10, 2020
86408	Added	Not covered for Blue Cross commercial Covered for Medicare Plus Blue in alignment with CMS	Aug. 10, 2020
86409	Added	Not covered for Blue Cross commercial Covered for Medicare Plus Blue in alignment with CMS	Aug. 10, 2020

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