SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) TESTING

Effective November 17, 2020, Physicians Laboratory has added additional SARS-CoV-2 PCR testing in an effort to increase our volume capacity and offer faster turn-around-time to our clients. The test numbers, CPT codes, and specimen information is listed below.

NOTE: Physician's Laboratory does NOT COLLECT respiratory samples.

Due to the volume of COVID samples, Physicians Laboratory will no longer be able to call positive results. This change will be implemented on June 5, 2020.

The following molecular test methods for SARS-CoV-2 utilized by Physicians Laboratory are not expected to be Impacted by current genetic variants of SARS-CoV-2.

TEST #	TEST NAME	INFO
4970	SARS-CoV-2 RNA by NAA (Hologic)	Specimen: Nasopharyngeal swab in saline, UTM, or VTM. Stability: Refrigerated 72 hours. Frozen 1 week. Performed: Daily. Reported 1-2 days. Performing Lab: PhysLab-Omaha CPT: U0003 Prepay/Cash Price: $70.00 Fact Sheets: Patients | Providers
4980	SARS-CoV-2 by PCR (Thermo)	Specimen: Nasopharyngeal swab in saline, UTM, or VTM. Stability: Refrigerated 72 hours. Frozen 1 week. Performed: Daily. Reported 1-2 days. Performing Lab: PhysLab-Omaha CPT: U0003 Prepay/Cash Price: $70.00 Fact Sheets: Patients | Providers
4981	SalivaDirect SARS-CoV-2 RNA by Dual-Plex RT-qPCR	Specimen: Saliva. Stability: Ambient or Refrigerated 1 week. Performed: Daily. Reported 1-2 days. Performing Lab: PhysLab-Omaha CPT: U0003 Prepay/Cash Price: $70.00 Fact Sheets: Patients | Providers
4979	SARS-CoV-2 Total Antibody	Specimen: Serum. Stability: Refrigerated 2 days. Performed: Mon-Fri. Reported 1-2 days. Performing Lab: PhysLab-Omaha CPT: 86769 Prepay/Cash Price: $30.00 Fact Sheets: Patients | Providers

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ADD ON TESTING FOR THINPREP SAMPLES DISCONTINUED

Effective immediately, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and Trichomonas must be ordered on the original requisition. Testing can no longer be added after the Pap smear has been performed on the vial. If a patient needs to be re-collected, these tests can also be performed using a urine sample (see test #2182 and #2000).

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EFFECTIVE 07/01/2020, UHC WILL REQUIRE PREAUTH ON GENETIC & MOLECULAR TESTING

Due to this change in policy, the following tests will require preauthorization:

Test #	Test Name	CPT Code
7671	Actinomyces europeaus by Real-Time PCR	87798
7526	Adenovirus by PCR	87798
8355	Aerobic Vaginitis Panel by Real-Time by PCR	87798x2, 87640, 87653
678	Affirm	87480, 87510, 87660
7633	Aptopobium vaginae by PCR	87798
7670	Bacterial Vaginosis Panel by Real-Time PCR	87798x3, 87511
7682	Bacterial Vaginosis Panel w/ M. mulieris & M. curtisii by PCR	87798x4, 87511
7646	Bacteroides fragilis by Real-Time PCR	87798
7662	BK Virus by RT-PCR Quantitative	87799
8201	Bordetella Pertussis & Parapertussis by Real-Time by PCR	87798x2
8136	BVAB2 by PCR	87798
7635	Candida albicans by PCR	87481
7636	Candida glabrata by PCR	87481
7637	Candida parapsilosis by PCR	87481
7638	Candida tropicalis by PCR	87481
7639	Candida Vaginitis Panel by Real-Time PCR	87481x4
2000	Chlamydia/GC/Trichomonas Panel by PCR	87491, 87591, 87661
675	E Coli by PCR	87798
8302	EBV by PCR, Quantitative	87799
8446	Enteric Pathogen Panel	87506
7034	Epstein Barr Virus by PCR	87798
7640	Gardnerella vaginalis by PCR	87511
7674	Genital Ulcer Disease Panel	87798x2, 87529x2
7524	H1N1 Influenza	87798
8337	Herpesvirus 8 DNA, Quant by RT-PCR	87799
7641	Leukorrhea Panel by Real-Time PCR	87661, 87491, 87591
8135	Megasphaera Species (Type 1 & 2) by PCR	87798
7645	Mobiluncus mulieris & M curtisii by PCR	87798
9384	MTB Complex Detection & Rifampin Resistance by PCR	87556, 87798
2431	Mumps by PCR	87798
7629	Mycoplasma Panel by PCR	87798x2
9339	Norovirus by PCR	87798
7723	Parvovirus B19 by PCR	87798
1427	Respiratory Viral Panel by PCR	0099U
2442	Respiratory Viral Panel by PCR (MDL)	87798x9, 87498, 87634x2
324	Rotavirus by PCR	87798
7642	Trichomonas vaginalis by PCR	87661
1987	Trichomonas vaginalis DNA	87661
7644	Ureaplasma urealyticum PCR	87798
2405	Varicella-Zoster by PCR	87798