Can funds be used for remote screening activities even if they do not administer an actual test?
Yes. For diagnostic testing and testing-related services, claims submitted for testing-related visits rendered in an office, urgent care or emergency room, or via telehealth are eligible for reimbursement if they include one of the following diagnosis codes:
- Z03.818 - Encounter for observation for suspected exposure to other biological agents ruled out (possible exposure to COVID-19)
- Z20.828 - Contact with and (suspected) exposure to other viral communicable (confirmed exposure to COVID-19)
- Z11.59 - Encounter for screening for other viral diseases (asymptomatic)
- Z11.52 - Encounter for screening for COVID-19 (asymptomatic)
- Z20.822 - Contact with and (suspected) exposure to COVID-19
- Z86.16 - Personal history of COVID-19
Eligibility Questions
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