Healthcare Common Producer Coding System (HCPCS) Code for certain COVID-19 Diagnostic Tests

BULLETIN No. 20-07 DATE: March 13, 2020 TO: All Health Insurers RE: Healthcare Common Producer Coding System (HCPCS) Code for certain COVID-19 Diagnostic Tests In response to questions from industry, the Insurance Commissioner advises all health carriers that the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has developed a HCPCS code that can be used by laboratories to bill for certain COVID-19 tests. For more information, please consult the CMS website at https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/press-releases/cms-develops-additional-codecoronavirus-lab-tests. Should you have any questions concerning this Bulletin, please contact Ms. Erica J. Bailey, Associate Commissioner Compliance & Enforcement, by e-mail at erica.bailey@maryland.gov or by telephone at (410) 468-2113, or Mr. David Cooney, Associate Commissioner for Life & Health by e-mail at david.cooney@maryland.gov or by telephone at (410) 468-2215. ALFRED W. REDMER, JR. Commissioner Signature on original By: ____________________________ Erica J. Bailey, Associate Commissioner Compliance & Enforcement AL REDMER, JR. Commissioner JAY A. COON Deputy Commissioner LARRY HOGAN Governor BOYD K. RUTHERFORD Lt. Governor 200 St. Paul Place, Suite 2700, Baltimore, Maryland 21202 Direct Dial: 410-468-2007 Fax: 410-468-2020 1-800-492-6116 TTY: 1-800-735-2258 www.insurance.maryland.gov