Laboratory Notes:
Put 16 New CLIA-Waived Lab Tests on Your Docket
Published on Tue Feb 08, 2011
Don't forget modifier QW.Labs will have 16 new tests that you'll be able to report as "CLIA-waived," thanks to a Feb. 11 CMS transmittal on the matter. According to MLN Matters article MM7266, CMS will now consider these tests CLIA-waived.You'll have to append modifier QW (CLIA-waived test) to these codes, which include the following, among others:87880 -- BTNX, Inc. Strep A Rapid Test86308 -- Consult Diagnostics Mononucleosis Cassette (Whole Blood)82274 and G0328 -- BTNX, Inc. Rapid Response Fecal Immunochemical TestG0434 -- Amedica Biotech AmediCheck Instant Test CupG0434 -- On the Spot Drug Testing Multi-Drug of Abuse Urine TestTo read the complete list of new CLIA-waived tests, visit
www.cms.gov/MLNMattersArticles/Downloads/MM7266.pdf.