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September 2020

HCPCS update: COVID-19 code revision

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has revised a COVID-19 code as part of its quarterly Health Care Procedure Coding System updates. The code, effective date and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan’s coverage decision are below.

Pathology and lab code

Code Change Coverage comments Effective date
C9758 Revision Covered for facility only Jan. 1, 2020

None of the information included in this article is intended to be legal advice and, as such, it remains the provider’s responsibility to ensure that all coding and documentation are done in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations.

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*CPT codes, descriptions and two-digit numeric modifiers only are copyright 2019 American Medical Association. All rights reserved.