U0005 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 descriptor: Infec agen detec ampli probe
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U0005 is the HCPCS Level II code for 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 (2026). It belongs to Section U — Coronavirus Laboratory Tests. Under Medicare, its coverage status is: Carrier judgment. Part B pricing methodology: Priced by carriers (clinical lab).
Classification & CMS Attributes
- Section
- U: Coronavirus Laboratory Tests
- Medicare Coverage
- Carrier judgment (code C)
- Part B Pricing
- Priced by carriers (clinical lab) (indicator 22)
- Type of Service
- Diagnostic laboratory
- Effective Date
- 2023-05-12
- Termination Date
- 2023-05-11
- 2026 Maintenance
- No change this year
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U0005 — 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. ICD-10 Coding Pro (HCPCS Level II 2026). https://icd10codingpro.com/hcpcs-codes/U0005
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