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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.