tci Part B Insider - 2009 Issue 1

Physician Notes: CMS Assigns 'CLIA-Waived' Status to 5 Additional Lab Tests

Plus: CMS proposes expanding coverage of diagnostic testing using PET scans for cancer patients. You'll have five lab codes that you'll be able to report as "CLIA-waived," thanks to a Dec. 19 CMS transmittal on the matter. According to Transmittal 1652, CMS will now consider these five tests CLIA-waived effective last week (Jan. 1). You'll have to append modifier QW (CLIA-waived test) to these codes, which include the following: • 83036-QW -- DCA Vantage analyzer • 81003-QW -- OneStepPlus urine analyzer • 82274-QW/G0328QW -- Fecal occult blood tests • 80101-QW -- Home check multiple drug cup test &bull...

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