u0003 is a valid HCPCS code for 2023. It's used to specify:
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 making use of high throughput technologies as described by cms-2020-01-r
u0003- HCPCS Details
Updated: May 23, 2023
HCPCS Code
u0003
Description
Short Description
Cov-19 amp prb hgh thruput
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 making use of high throughput technologies as described by cms-2020-01-r
A code denoting Medicare coverage status.
HCPCS Coverage Code ⓘ
C
A code denoting the change made to a procedure or modifier code within the HCPCS system.
HCPCS Action Code ⓘ
D =
Discontinue procedure or modifier code
Code used to identify the appropriate methodology for developing unique pricing amounts under part B. A procedure may have one to four pricing codes.
HCPCS Pricing Indicator ⓘ
22 =
Price established by carriers (e.G. gap-fills carrier established panels)
Code used to identify instances where a procedure could be priced under multiple methodologies.
HCPCS Multiple Pricing Indicator Code ⓘ
A =
Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology
Berenson-Eggers Type of Service (BETOS) classification categories are used to analyze Medicare costs. All Health Care Financing Administration Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) procedure codes are assigned to a BETOS category.
BETOS Classification ⓘ
T1H =
Lab tests - other (non-Medicare fee schedule)
The carrier assigned CMS type of service which describes the particular kind(s) of service represented by the procedure code.
Type of Service ⓘ
5 =
Diagnostic laboratory
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Effective date of action to a procedure or modifier code
Effective Date ⓘ
05/12/2023
The year the HCPCS code was added to the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System.
Date Added ⓘ
04/14/2020
Termination Date
05/11/2023
The HCPCS Code Section that this code belongs to. It's typically denoted by the first letter in the code.
