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The Food and Drug Administration has approved five new tests as waived tests under Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments, according to a CMS MLN Matters article.
The tests are valid as soon as they are approved.
Here are the approved tests, with their CPT code, effective date and description.
|
CPT Code |
Effective Date |
Description |
|
87880QW |
February 2, 2011 |
BTNX Rapid Response Strep A Rapid Test Strips |
|
82274QW G0328QW |
March 24, 2011 |
OC-Light iFOB Test |
|
G0434QW |
April 1, 2011 |
CLIAwaived, Inc. Rapid Drug Test Cup {OTC} |
|
G0434QW |
April 1, 2011 |
Instant Technologies, iCup DX Drug Screen Cup |
|
86318QW |
April 7, 2011 |
Stanbio Rely H. plyori Rapid Test (Whole Blood) (Finger-stick only) |
The CPT codes for the following new tests MUST have modifier -QW to be recognized as a waived test.
Read the MLN Matters article on the new CLIA waived tests (pdf).
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