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Blue Cross Blue Shield of WyomingAll Plans · Coverage · Prior Authorization · WYMedium impact

New! COVID-19 Test Billing Guidance

Act
immediately
Effective date
Not stated in the notice
Identified
Jun 19, 2026

Summary

Updated COVID-19 testing billing guidance confirms that diagnostic COVID-19 tests are covered without cost-sharing or prior authorization requirements under federal law. Antibody testing is only covered when medically appropriate for diagnostic purposes, not for return-to-work or surveillance screening.

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What to do

immediately · 2 steps
01Billing team must verify that COVID-19 diagnostic test claims use the appropriate codes from the provided table and ensure no cost-sharing or prior authorization is being applied.
02For antibody testing codes (86328, 86408, 86409, 86769, 0224U), verify medical necessity documentation exists for diagnostic purposes only - do not bill for return-to-work or surveillance testing as these will not be covered.

Codes mentioned

U0001U0002U0003U0004U00058763587636876378742687811G2023G2024C9803990009900186328864088640986769

Original notice

New! COVID-19 Test Billing Guidance
bcbswy.com · Always check the source before changing claims.
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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming policiesWY policy changesCode U0001Code U0002Code U0003Code U0004Code U0005Code 87635Code 87636Code 87637Code 87426Code 87811Code G2023Code G2024Code C9803Code 99000Code 99001Code 86328Code 86408Code 86409Code 86769

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