No. U0001 is exclusively for CDC-developed RT-PCR diagnostic panels using the CDC kit. Non-CDC or laboratory-developed diagnostic tests require U0002 or CPT 87635, depending on method and payer policy.
HCPCS Code U0001: CDC 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Real-Time RT-PCR Diagnostic Panel
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Generally, no. Under the COVID-19 public health emergency, cost-sharing (deductibles, copayments, coinsurance) for COVID-19 diagnostic lab testing (including U0001) has been waived by Medicare and many insurers.
HCPCS code U0001 is used only for the CDC 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Real-Time RT-PCR diagnostic panel performed with the CDC-developed kit, while U0002 applies to non-CDC laboratory tests for SARS-CoV-2/2019-nCoV (COVID-19), regardless of the technique used, and includes multiple types or subtypes with all testing targets.
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