CMS Issues Change Request for HCPCS Codes
CMS has issued a change request to inform Medicare administrative contractors about new HCPCS codes that are subject to and excluded from CLIA edits.
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IAEA to Support Countries in the Detection of Novel Coronavirus
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will provide diagnostic kits, equipment, and training in nuclear-derived detection techniques to countries asking for assistance in tackling the worldwide spread of the novel coronavirus causing COVID-19.
Read MoreApp, AI Work Together to Provide Rapid At-Home Assessment of Coronavirus Risk
A coronavirus app coupled with machine intelligence will soon enable an individual to get an at-home risk assessment based on how they feel and where they’ve been in about a minute, and direct those deemed at risk for COVID-19 to the nearest definitive testing facility, investigators say.
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WHO Officially Calls Coronavirus a Pandemic
The World Health Organization is officially calling the novel coronavirus outbreak a pandemic.
Read MoreCMS Develops Additional Code for Coronavirus Lab Tests
CMS has developed a second Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) code that can be used by laboratories to bill for certain COVID-19 diagnostic tests.
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