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HelpTest Code COVID Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) RNA Detection, PCR, Varies
Performing Location
Southwestern Vermont Medical Center
Collection Container
Sterile saline tube. Collection kits available in Microbiology
Specimen Required/Volume
Entire specimen with a minimum of 1.5 mL of transport media.
Specimen Type
Nasal or nasal midturbinate swab in saline.
Collection kits available in Microbiology
Turn-Around Guidelines
Same day / Next day
Reference Values
Undetected (Negative)
Method
Real-Time Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR)
CPT
U0003
U0005 - IF APPLICABLE
In response to the new Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) payment strategy for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) diagnostic testing, a bill-only code will be added for orders that meet the new CMS turn-around-time requirement. For additional information refer to www.cms.gov/newsroom/press-releases/cmschanges-medicare-payment-support-faster-covid-19-diagnostic-testin