MVP COVID19 Testing Update
February 25, 2021
MVP Health Care® (MVP) covers the cost of COVID-19 testing that has been deemed medically
necessary at no cost share to the members.
MVP does not, however, reimburse for COVID-19 tests performed on an asymptomatic individual
solely to assess health status as required by parties such as government/public health agencies,
employers, common carrier, schools, camps, or when ordered upon the request of a member solely to
facilitate the member’s desire to self-assess COVID-19 immune status.
The following diagnosis codes will be denied when submitted for COVID-19 testing
Primary Diagnosis Code and Primary DiagnosisCode Descriptor:
Z02.0 Encounter for examination for adminssion to educational institution
Z02.1 Medical diagnosis of encounter for pre-employment examination
Z02.4 Encounter for examination for driving license
Z02.5 Encounter for examination for participation in sport
Z02.79 A diagnosis of encounter for issue of medical certificate
Z02.89 Encounter for other administrative examinations
Z02.9 Encounter administrative examinations, unspecified
Z56.89 Specify a medical diagnosis of other problems related to employment
Z56.9 A medical diagnosis of unspecified problems related to employment
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