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New SARS-CoV-2 Test:

Add 87426 to COVID-19 Diagnosis Arsenal

Published on Mon Aug 10, 2020

Greet infectious agent antigen detection option. With myriad nucleic acid tests available to detect SARS-CoV-2 and diagnose COVID-19, the new kid on the block takes a different approach: an immunoassay to detect viral antigens that can lead to the diagnosis. Read on to see how a new CPT® code fits into the array of SARS-CoV-2 test alternatives. Use 87426 to [...]
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