AHA Coding Clinic® for HCPCS - 2020 Quarter 3; For Your Information
New CPT codes for COVID-19 antigen and antibody testing
The American Medical Association released a new antigen testing code, CPT code 87426 , for patients suspected of being infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) virus. The AMA stated that “The new code is intended for use as the industry standard for accurate reporting and tracking of antigen tests using immunofluorescent or immunochromatographic technique for the detection of biomolecules produced by the SARS-CoV-2 virus.” Two new antibody test codes were released effective August 10, 2020. CPT code 86408 is for reporting a SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibody screen and CPT code 86409 for reporting a neutralizing antibody...
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Article Overview
This article summarizes newly released CPT laboratory codes associated with COVID-19 testing and notes when the updates became effective. It is intended for coding and billing professionals who need to stay current with American Medical Association CPT changes and understand the general scope of recent SARS-CoV-2 testing code updates.
Why This Topic Matters
COVID-19 testing coding changed rapidly during the pandemic, so timely awareness of new CPT laboratory codes helps support accurate reporting, tracking, and compliance with current AMA guidance.
What You Will Learn
- Which new CPT laboratory testing codes were released for SARS-CoV-2-related testing
- How the article frames the timing of the coding updates
- What broad categories of COVID-19 testing the article addresses
- Where to look for current AMA CPT updates
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Billing staff
- Revenue cycle professionals
- Compliance teams
- Healthcare administrators
Codes Discussed
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