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tci Part B Insider - 2011 Issue 36
Reader Question: Get Modifier QW Details on CMS's Web Site
Question: We are a CLIA waived lab. How can we find out if a specific test kit is something we're approved to use in our lab?Answer: You can find a complete online list of approved tests for waived labs under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA). The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) categorizes tests and makes available a quarterly update of any new tests approved for waived-status labs.CMS posts the CLIA waived list, which you can find at www.cms.gov/CLIA/10_Categorization_of_Tests.asp. Click on the link for "List of Waived Tests."Caution: Test manufacturers may provide information...
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