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New Waived Tests effective 1/1/2014

September 24, 2013

Listed below are the latest tests approved by the FDA as waived tests under CLIA. CPT codes for the following new tests must have the modifier QW to be recognized as a waived test.

• G0434QW, January 23, 2008, Phamatech At Home 12 Drug Test (Model 9308T);

• G0434QW, January 23, 2008, Phamatech At Home 12 Drug Test (Model 9308Z);

• 81003QW, January 29, 2013, Henry Schein Urispec Plus Urine Analyzer;

• G0434QW, February 27, 2013, CLIAwaived, Inc. Rapid Drug Test Cup;

• G0434QW, February 27, 2013, Clinical Reference Laboratory, Inc. Intelligent Transport Cup;

• G0434QW, February 27, 2013, Noble Medical Inc. Noble 1 Step Cup;

• G0434QW, February 27, 2013, Premier Integrity Solutions P/Tox Drug Screen Cup;

• G0434QW, February 27, 2013, US Diagnostics ProScreen Drugs of Abuse Cup;

• 84443QW, March 5, 2013, BTNX Rapid Response Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) Test Cassette (Whole Blood);

• 86308QW, March 11, 2013, Henry Schein OneStep Pro+ Mono {Whole Blood};

• G0434QW, May 15, 2013, UCP Biosciences, Inc. UCP Home Drug Screening Test Cups;

• G0434QW, May 17, 2013, Alere Toxicology Services, Inc. Tox Screen Drugs of Abuse Test Cup;

• G0434QW, June 24, 2013, Advin Multi-Drug Screen Test; and

• 87880QW, July 3, 2013, Henry Schein OneStep Pro+ Strep A Cassette.

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