Can antigen kit be used for medical insurance?

COVID-19 antigen test kit is a newly-launched test product. It is simple to use and convenient to operate, and it can detect whether it is infected with COVID-19 in a short time, which is very helpful for epidemic prevention and control. COVID-19 antigen test kit can be purchased in pharmacies or online platforms, and can be reimbursed by medical insurance card.

COVID-19 antigen test kit can be purchased from COVID-19 self-test kit in medical insurance pharmacy, and can be purchased in medical insurance.

According to the procedure, novel coronavirus antigen detection reagents and corresponding detection items will be temporarily included in the basic medical insurance service directory of this province. The relevant expenses incurred by the insured in the designated primary medical institutions shall be paid according to the current regulations of the overall planning area, and the expenses for purchasing testing reagents in designated retail pharmacies may be paid by personal accounts. The provincial medical security departments continue to standardize and optimize the price policy of antigen testing services provided by public medical institutions in COVID-19 with reference to the Letter of the Office of the National Medical Security Bureau on the Newly Proposed novel coronavirus Antigen Testing Project and Related Matters (Medical Insurance Office Letter [2022]1KLOC-0/No.). Centralized medical procurement institutions around the country should do a good job in COVID-19 antigen testing reagents online, actively promote online procurement and rely on the national unified medical insurance information platform for information sharing. At the same time, strengthen measurement and monitoring, and jointly promote the reform of price, procurement, payment and information systems.

Relevant documents require that work measures be refined and improved, and policies such as comprehensive protection of medical expenses for confirmed patients continue to be implemented. Support the normal operation of medical institutions in areas with severe epidemic situation, and advance some COVID-19 treatment funds according to procedures when necessary. We will do a solid job in ensuring the cost of vaccines and vaccination in COVID-19, conscientiously implement the price policy of nucleic acid and antigen testing items, implement the settlement and reimbursement policies such as "long prescription" and Internet diagnosis and treatment, ensure the implementation of various medical security policies for epidemic prevention and control, reduce the number of times insured patients make prescriptions in medical institutions, and effectively reduce the security risks of epidemic spread.

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