HCPCS Code G2024

Specimen collection for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (sars-cov-2) (coronavirus disease [covid-19]) from an individual in a snf or by a laboratory on behalf of a hha, any specimen source
Code effective May 12, 2023

HCPCS Section
Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)

G2024 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning Specimen collection for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (sars-cov-2) (coronavirus disease [covid-19]) from an individual in a snf or by a laboratory on behalf of a hha, any specimen source or (Spec coll snf/lab covid-19) for short. HCPCS G2024 has been effective since 05/12/2023 and applies to Diagnostic laboratory.


HCPCS Code Details - G2024

HCPCS Level II Code
Section G - Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)
HCPCS Code G2024
Description

Long description:
Specimen collection for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (sars-cov-2) (coronavirus disease [covid-19]) from an individual in a snf or by a laboratory on behalf of a hha, any specimen source

Short description:
Spec coll snf/lab covid-19

HCPCS Pricing indicator 21 - Price subject to national limitation amount
Multiple pricing indicator A - Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology
Coverage code C - Carrier judgment
BETOS2 code T1H - Lab tests - other (non-Medicare fee schedule)
HCPCS Action code N - No maintenance for this code
Type of service 5 - Diagnostic laboratory
Effective date Effective May 12, 2023
Date added Added Mar 01, 2020
Termination date May 11, 2023

See also

  • HCPCS G2023 · Specimen collection for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (sars-cov-2) (coronavirus disease [covid-19]), any specimen source

  • HCPCS G2025 · Payment for a telehealth distant site service furnished by a rural health clinic (rhc) or federally qualified health center (fqhc) only

1 Two-digit numeric codes are Level I code modifiers copyrighted© by the American Medical Association's Current Procedural Terminology (CPT).

2 BETOS stands for “Berenson-Eggers Type Of Service”


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