HCPCS U0005 Code. Infec agen detec ampli probe

HCPCS Code: U0005
Long Description: Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (dna or rna); severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (sars-cov-2) (coronavirus disease [covid-19]), amplified probe technique, cdc or non-cdc, making use of high throughput technologies, completed within 2 calendar days from date of specimen collection (list separately in addition to either hcpcs code u0003 or u0004) as described by cms-2020-01-r2
Short Description: Infec agen detec ampli probe

Original information is taken from U0005 page

Pricing Indicator Code 1: 22 – Price established by carriers (e.g., gap-fills, carrier established panels). Clinical Lab Fee Schedule
Multiple Pricing Indicator Code A : Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology

Coverage: C – Carrier judgment

Berenson-Eggers Type of Service (BETOS): T1H – Lab tests - other (non-Medicare fee schedule)
Type Of Service 1: 5 – Diagnostic laboratory

Anesthesia Base Unit Quantity: 0
Code Added Date: 20210101
Code Effective Date: 20230512
Termination Date: 20230511
Action Code: N – No maintenance for this code