This article is for all providers and facilities caring for our members
For dates of service on or after September 1, 2023, Blue Cross will no longer reimburse specimen collection procedure code 99001. This code was temporarily reimbursed during the COVID-19 federal Public Health Emergency. Additionally, as of May 12, 2023, specimen collection procedure codes G2023 and G2024 are deleted codes and are no longer reimbursed.
These updates align with both the expiration of the COVID-19 federal Public Health Emergency and Blue Cross payment policies prior to COVID-19.
|
Code |
Description |
Comments |
|---|---|---|
|
99001 |
Handling and/or conveyance of specimen for transfer from the patient in other than a physician's office to a laboratory (distance may be indicated) |
Not reimbursed effective September 1, 2023 |
|
G2023 |
Specimen collection for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) (Coronavirus disease [COVID-19]), any specimen source |
Deleted code as of May 12, 2023, not reimbursed |
|
G2024 |
Specimen collection for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) (Coronavirus disease [COVID-19]), from an individual in a skilled nursing facility or by a laboratory on behalf of a home health agency, any specimen source) |
Deleted code as of May 12, 2023, not reimbursed |
See our COVID-19 Public Health Emergency temporary payment policy and Non-Reimbursable Services payment policy for additional guidelines.
Questions?
If you have any questions, please contact Network Management and Credentialing Services at 1-800-316-BLUE (2583). As always, thank you for the care you provide to our members.
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