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2023.22 Provider Bulletin - Updated Billing Guidance Regarding COVID-19 High-Throughput Technology Codes pdf
Connecticut Medicaid (HUSKY Health)·CT · Family Medicine, Internal Medicine·Provider Bulletin
Effective date
May 12, 2023
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Effective May 12, 2023, Connecticut Medicaid (HUSKY Health) will no longer reimburse COVID-19 high-throughput diagnostic lab testing using procedure codes U0003, U0004, and U0005. These codes are being end-dated from all applicable fee schedules following the end of the federal COVID-19 public health emergency.
Action Required
By May 12, 2023: Billing team must stop submitting claims for COVID-19 high-throughput testing using codes U0003, U0004, and U0005 for Connecticut Medicaid patients. Update billing system to remove these codes from fee schedules. Verify current fee schedules at www.ctdssmap.com for alternative COVID-19 testing codes that remain payable.