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Insurance Coverage for COVID-19 Testing

Bryan Meek, COVID-19, Payer RulesBy NAMAS November 13, 2020

November 13, 2020 | By Bryan Meek, Esq., Brennan, Manna, and Diamond As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc globally, routine COVID-19 testing of employees, patients, and the general population have become more common. However, issues regarding coverage for this testing are starting to emerge. In recent weeks, major payers and insurers have…

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Coding for COVID-19

COVID-19, ICD-10, Jill YoungBy NAMAS April 10, 2020

April 10, 2020 | By Jill Young, CPC, CEDC, CIMC The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released its ICD-10 documentation guidelines for COVID-19, using the newly adopted code U07.1. You can find the CDC’s guidance document here https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/icd/COVID-19-guidelines-final.pdf. The information shows an effective date range from April 1, 2020 through September 30,…

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