File #: 20-6209    Version: 2 Name: Amended Fee Schedule - Health Department
Type: Consent Status: Consent
File created: 5/28/2020 In control: Health Department
On agenda: 6/16/2020 Final action: 6/16/2020
Title: Amended Fee Schedule - Health Department

 

Title

Amended Fee Schedule - Health Department

 

Action

ACTION:

Approve a new fee of $23.46 for specimen collection for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (COVID-19)

 

Staff Contact:      Gibbie Harris, MSPH, BSN, Health Director

 

Presentation:       No                                             

 

BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:

Due to the COVID-19 crisis, NC Medicaid/Medicare have added a reimbursable charge for the specimen collection for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).  This charge is also reimbursable under the HRSA COVID-19 Uninsured Program.  In accordance with federal guidelines, no patient will be charged for COVID19 specimen collection or testing.  The fee is $23.46 per specimen.

 

 

PROCUREMENT BACKGROUND:

N/A

 

POLICY IMPACT:

N/A

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

No fiscal impact.