HCPCS Level II · Outpatient PPS (temporary codes)
C9803Hospital outpatient clinic visit specimen collection for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (sars-cov-2) (coronavirus disease [covid-19]), any specimen source
Terminated 12/31/2023
Source: CMS HCPCS quarterly update, October 2026. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About C9803
C9803 is an HCPCS Level II code in the C series (outpatient PPS (temporary codes)), describing hospital outpatient clinic visit specimen collection for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (sars-cov-2) (coronavirus disease [covid-19]), any specimen source.
It was added to HCPCS effective 03/01/2020, and its current record took effect 01/01/2024.
It was terminated on 12/31/2023 and can't be billed for later dates of service.
Its Medicare coverage code is "D", meaning special Medicare coverage instructions apply.
Details
- Short description
- Hopd covid-19 spec collect
- Date added
- 03/01/2020
- Action effective
- 01/01/2024
- Termination date
- 12/31/2023
- BETOS
- T1G
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Common questions about C9803
Is HCPCS C9803 still valid?
- No. C9803 was terminated on 12/31/2023.
Does Medicare cover C9803?
- Its coverage code is "D": special Medicare coverage instructions apply. Check the local coverage determination for your region.