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COVID-19: New Laboratory Codes - Updated
Missouri Medicaid (MO HealthNet)·MO · Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine·Provider Notice
Effective date
Feb 1, 2020
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
MO HealthNet (Missouri Medicaid) has established coverage for COVID-19 laboratory testing with specific billing codes and reimbursement rates. The policy covers 7 different COVID-19 testing and specimen collection codes with rates ranging from $23.46 to $100.00, with effective dates between February 1, 2020 and March 18, 2020.
Action Required
Immediately: Billing team must update system to include COVID-19 testing codes U0001, U0002, G2023, G2024, 87635, U0003, and U0004 for MO HealthNet claims. Program respective reimbursement rates ($36.00, $51.00, $23.46, $25.46, $51.00, $100.00, $100.00) and ensure maximum of 1 unit per code. Update encounter forms to include these codes for COVID-19 testing procedures.