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NEW! Screening for COVID-19 Diagnosis Guidance
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming·WY·Coding
We identified it
Jun 19, 2026
Summary
BCBS Wyoming has updated COVID-19 diagnostic testing coding guidance with new ICD-10 codes and clarified coverage rules. The policy specifies that asymptomatic and pre-surgical COVID-19 testing is covered when medically appropriate, but not for return-to-work or surveillance purposes.
Action Required
Immediately: Billing team must update COVID-19 diagnostic test claims to use the specific ICD-10 codes outlined in the policy based on patient presentation and exposure status. Update billing system rules to ensure proper code selection - use Z01.818 for pre-surgical screening, Z11.52 for general asymptomatic screening, symptom codes (R05, R06.02, R50.9) for symptomatic patients, and U07.1 for positive asymptomatic cases. Include U07.1 with COVID-related diagnosis codes J12.82, M35.81, and M35.89 to waive cost share.