July 2021
2021 HCPCS COVID‑19 update
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has added two COVID‑19 codes and deleted two as part of its quarterly Health Care Procedure Coding System updates. The codes, effective dates and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan’s coverage decisions are below.
Code |
Change |
Coverage comments |
Effective date |
M0239 |
Deleted |
|
April 16, 2021 |
M0244 |
Added |
Covered |
May 6, 2021 |
M0246 |
Added |
Covered |
May 6, 2021 |
Q0239 |
Deleted |
|
April 16, 2021 |
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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