FDA Approved Tests for COVID-19

The FDA has a link for FDA approved tests for COVID: https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/emergency-situations-medical-devices/emergency-use-authorizations This list is updated frequently so please monitor. The list was discussed at the recent LFS Clinical Laboratory Technology Advisory Committee.

COVID Lab Test Information from Medicare

This week the Medicare IMPAC Committee, successor to the Medicare Carrier Advisory Committee, met; and, Noridian and CMS provided updates on various issues. That included an update on COVID test billing codes and new codes for specimen collection of COVID test samples. Click the picture to the right or HERE to view selected important slides that were part of their presentation.