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Yes. CMS has updated its COVID-19 Vaccines and Monoclonal Antibodies website to indicate that the applicable Janssen COVID-19 vaccine CPT codes are retroactively effective back to 2/27/2021, the date the vaccine was granted its Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) by the...
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Yes. On February 26, 2021, CMS issued a new documented entitled, “FAQs Part 44”, which further clarifies when group health plans are required to cover COVID-19 diagnostic tests with no cost share responsibility for their beneficiaries. Per the updated guidance, group...
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On February 18, 2021, CMS announced the creation of new HCPCS code, Q0245, to report for Eli Lily’s combined COVID-19 drug therapy product of Bamlanivimab and Etesevimab. CMS has also established a distinct HCPCS code to report for the product’s administration, M0245....
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Yes. On December 17, 2020, the AMA announced the creation of 3 new CPT codes to report for the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, as well as its administration. However, it is important to point out that these codes are not yet effective. Per the AMA, the codes noted below...
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Yes. On December 16, 2020, CMS announced that 6 new COVID-19 related diagnosis codes will be added to the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM). Per CMS, the new diagnosis codes may be reported on claims with...
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Yes. On December 14, 2020, CMS published a MLN Connects Special Edition bulletin re-affirming that Medicare will cover the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine when furnished in accordance with the FDA’s Emergency Use Authorization. CMS has also updated its COVID-19...
