That is correct and factual, before the news tests came out seasonal influenza (flu) and COVID-19 (type of Influenza) were all counted as COVID-19.
And yes, of course, there is a huge financial stimulus for medical institutions to focus on the latest trend, German hospitals were getting close to 500 Euros per day to keep an ICU bed empty, etc etc
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jul/3/fda-approves-diagnostic-test-distinguish-between-f/
And here is the German company who JUST released the new test, there was a French test-maker who came out with the same news.
It's good to do some research before jumping to conclusions.