Can nucleic acid testing be insured at one's own expense?

Nucleic acid detection can be paid by medical insurance card.

Taking Beijing as an example, the existing regulations will continue to be implemented for those who have completed the inspection, and the inspection expenses will be borne by the medical insurance fund and finance.

For those who are willing to check, the classified management of medical insurance and non-medical insurance groups shall be implemented. Among them, the inspection fees of medical insurance personnel in this city will be included in the scope of basic medical insurance payment, and will be reimbursed according to the basic medical insurance policy for urban workers and urban and rural residents. After medical insurance reimbursement, the part paid by the individual shall be borne by the individual.

Extended data:

For the diagnosis of COVID-19, nucleic acid detection is an indispensable means. COVID-19 nucleic acid detection is completed by sampling the respiratory secretions of the subjects, plus symptoms and lung CT examination. If the test is positive, it can be diagnosed as COVID-19. If the initial examination of suspected patients is negative, according to the requirements of the current National Health Commission diagnosis and treatment plan, it is necessary to conduct isolated observation in designated hospitals.

Recent returnees and close contacts must be tested: in order to prevent the spread of imported cases, overseas returnees must first carry out nucleic acid testing after returning home. Once diagnosed, people who have had close contact with it should not be careless and should be tested in time.

People's Daily Online-National Medical Insurance Bureau: All localities should incorporate nucleic acid testing and other items into medical insurance according to procedures.