The MO HealthNet Division is responding to an outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel (new) coronavirus. The virus has been named "SARS-CoV-2" and the disease it causes has been named "coronavirus disease 2019" (abbreviated "COVID-19"). MO HealthNet providers who test patients for COVID-19 may bill using the newly created HCPCS codes U0001 and U0002.
HCPCS code U0001 is used specifically for CDC testing laboratories to test patients for SARS-CoV-2. The rate for U0001 is $36.00. HCPCS code U0002 allows laboratories to bill for non-CDC laboratory tests for SARS-CoV-2. The rate for U0002 is $51.00.
The MO HealthNet Division is waiving the co-payment for these codes.
The MO HealthNet claims processing system will accept these codes on April 1, 2020 for dates of service on or after February 4, 2020.