Description
(A) In general
(A)In general#
A specified COVID–19 testing-related service described in this paragraph is a medical visit that—
(i) is in any of the categories of HCPCS evaluation and management service codes described in subparagraph (B);
(ii) is furnished during any portion of the emergency period (as defined in section 1320b–5(g)(1)(B) of this title ) (beginning on or after March 18, 2020 );
(iii) results in an order for or administration of a clinical diagnostic laboratory test described in section 1395w–22(a)(1)(B)(iv)(IV) of this title ; and
(iv) relates to the furnishing or administration of such test or to the evaluation of such individual for purposes of determining the need of such individual for such test.
(A)(i)#
is in any of the categories of HCPCS evaluation and management service codes described in subparagraph (B);
(A)(ii)#
is furnished during any portion of the emergency period (as defined in section 1320b–5(g)(1)(B) of this title ) (beginning on or after March 18, 2020 );
(A)(iii)#
(B)Categories of HCPCS codes#
For purposes of subparagraph (A), the categories of HCPCS evaluation and management services codes are the following:
(i) Office and other outpatient services.
(ii) Hospital observation services.
(iii) Emergency department services.
(iv) Nursing facility services.
(v) Domiciliary, rest home, or custodial care services.
(vi) Home services.
(vii) Online digital evaluation and management services.
(B)(i)#
Office and other outpatient services.
(B)(ii)#
Hospital observation services.
(B)(iii)#
Emergency department services.