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CLIA – New Waived Tests

May 8, 2023

Transmittal 11943 – The HCPCS code, effective date and description for the latest tests approved by the FDA as waived tests under CLIA are the following:

  • 80305QW, September 16, 2022, Healstone Biotech Inc. Healstone Accurate Drug of Abuse Urine

Test Cup

  • 89321QW, December 20, 2022, Medtox Diagnostics Inc. Labcorp OnDemand Men’s Rapid Fertility

Test

  • 80305QW, January 4, 2023, Virant Diagnostics Inc. U-Now Drug Test Cup
  • 80305QW, January 13, 2023, Sakar International Inc. Vivitar laboratories The Solution Home Rapid

Test Kit/Test Dip Card Multi Drug

  • 80305QW, January 13, 2023, Sakar International Inc. Vivitar laboratories The Solution Home Rapid

Test Kit/Multi Test Cup

  • 86780QW, G0433QW, February 23, 2023, Chembio Diagnostic Systems, Inc., DPP HIV-Syphilis

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Source: https://www.cms.gov/files/document/r11943CP.pdf

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