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HCPCS Level II · Coronavirus diagnostic panel and lab services

U0003Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (dna or rna); severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (sars-cov-2) (coronavirus disease [covid-19]), amplified probe technique, making use of high throughput technologies as described by cms-2020-01-r

Terminated 05/11/2023

Source: CMS HCPCS quarterly update, October 2026. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About U0003

U0003 is an HCPCS Level II code in the U series (coronavirus diagnostic panel and lab services), describing infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (dna or rna); severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (sars-cov-2) (coronavirus disease [covid-19]), amplified probe technique, making use of high throughput technologies as described by cms-2020-01-r.

It was added to HCPCS effective 04/14/2020, and its current record took effect 05/12/2023.

It was terminated on 05/11/2023 and can't be billed for later dates of service.

Its Medicare coverage code is "C", meaning coverage is left to the Medicare contractor's judgment.

Details

Short description
Cov-19 amp prb hgh thruput
Date added
04/14/2020
Action effective
05/12/2023
Termination date
05/11/2023
BETOS
T1H

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Common questions about U0003

Is HCPCS U0003 still valid?

No. U0003 was terminated on 05/11/2023.

Does Medicare cover U0003?

Its coverage code is "C": coverage is left to the Medicare contractor's judgment. Check the local coverage determination for your region.