SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #191: Procedure Codes Effective Aug. 1, 2020
Twelve new procedure codes implemented by CMS

In response to the COVID-19 public health emergency, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is implementing 12 new procedure codes to describe the introduction or infusion of therapeutics into the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS), effective Aug. 1, 2020.

In response to the COVID-19 public health emergency, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is implementing 12 new procedure codes to describe the introduction or infusion of therapeutics into the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS), effective Aug. 1, 2020.

Procedure Code

Description

XW013F5

Introduction of Other New Technology Therapeutic Substance into Subcutaneous Tissue, Percutaneous Approach, New Technology Group 5

XW033E5

Introduction of Remdesivir Anti-infective into Peripheral Vein, Percutaneous Approach, New Technology Group 5

XW033F5

Introduction of Other New Technology Therapeutic Substance into Peripheral Vein, Percutaneous Approach, New Technology Group 5

XW033G5

Introduction of Sarilumab into Peripheral Vein, Percutaneous Approach, New Technology Group 5

XW033H5

Introduction of Tocilizumab into Peripheral Vein, Percutaneous Approach, New Technology Group 5

XW043E5

Introduction of Remdesivir Anti-infective into Central Vein, Percutaneous Approach, New Technology Group 5

XW043F5

Introduction of Other New Technology Therapeutic Substance into Central Vein, Percutaneous Approach, New Technology Group 5

XW043G5

Introduction of Sarilumab into Central Vein, Percutaneous Approach, New Technology Group 5

XW043H5

Introduction of Tocilizumab into Central Vein, Percutaneous Approach, New Technology Group 5

XW0DXF5

Introduction of Other New Technology Therapeutic Substance into Mouth and Pharynx, External Approach, New Technology Group 5

XW13325

Transfusion of Convalescent Plasma (Nonautologous) into Peripheral Vein, Percutaneous Approach, New Technology Group 5

XW14325

Transfusion of Convalescent Plasma (Nonautologous) into Central Vein, Percutaneous Approach, New Technology Group 5

These codes are available in NCTracks and providers may bill the codes effective with dates of service on or after Aug. 1, 2020.

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