HCPCS Code U0005

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, cdc or non-cdc, making use of high throughput technologies, completed within 2 calendar days from date of specimen collection (list separately in addition to either hcpcs code u0003 or u0004) as described by cms-2020-01-r2
Short DescriptionInfec agen detec ampli probe
Year2026
Coverage CodeC = Carrier judgment
Action CodeN = No maintenance for this code
Action Effective DateMay 12, 2023
Code Added DateJanuary 01, 2021
Pricing Indicator22 = Price established by carriers (e.g., gap - fills, carrier established panels)
Type of Service5 = Diagnostic laboratory