New Waived Tests effective 1/1/2017
December 20, 2016Listed 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. CLIA requires that for each test it performs, a laboratory facility must be appropriately certified. To ensure that Medicare & Medicaid only pay for laboratory tests categorized as waived complexity under CLIA in facilities with a CLIA certificate of waiver, laboratory claims are currently edited at the CLIA certificate level.
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June 9, 2016 |
Alfa Scientific Designs, Inc. Instant-View Multi-Drug Urine Test Cup |
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June 9, 2016 |
Alfa Scientific Designs, Inc. Instant-View Multi-Drug Urine Test Panel |
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July 18, 2016 |
Assure Tech. Co., Ltd. AssureTech Marijuana Dip Card Test |
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July 18, 2016 |
Assure Tech. Co., Ltd. AssureTech Marijuana Quick Cup Test |
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July 18, 2016 |
Assure Tech. Co., Ltd. AssureTech Marijuana Strip Test |
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July 18, 2016 |
Assure Tech. Co., Ltd. AssureTech Marijuana Turn-Key Split Cup Test |
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July 18, 2016 |
Assure Tech. Co., Ltd. AssureTech Methamphetamine Dip Card |
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July 18, 2016 |
Assure Tech. Co., Ltd. AssureTech Methamphetamine Quick Cup Test |
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July 18, 2016 |
Assure Tech. Co., Ltd. AssureTech Methamphetamine Strip Test |
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July 18, 2016 |
Assure Tech. Co., Ltd. AssureTech Methamphetamine Turn-Key Split Cup |
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July 18, 2016 |
Assure Tech. Co., Ltd. AssureTech Phencyclidine Dip Card Test |
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July 18, 2016 |
Assure Tech. Co., Ltd. AssureTech Phencyclidine Quick Cup Test |
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July 18, 2016 |
Assure Tech. Co., Ltd. AssureTech Phencyclidine Strip Test |
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July 18, 2016 |
Assure Tech. Co., Ltd. AssureTech Phencyclidine Turn-Key Split Cup Test |
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July 25, 2016 |
Roche Molecular, cobas Liat System cobas Liat Influenza A/B & RSV Assay |
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July 28, 2016 |
Germaine Laboratories, Inc., AimScreen Multi-Drug Urine Test DipDevice |
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July 28, 2016 |
Germaine Laboratories, Inc., SafeCup II Multi-Drug Urine Test Cup |
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July 29, 2016 |
NexScreen LLC, NEXSCREEN Multi-Drug Urine Test Cup |
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July 29, 2016 |
NexScreen LLC, NEXSCREEN Multi-Drug Urine Test Dip Card |
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Aug. 4, 2016 |
McKesson Consult Mononucleosis Test Cassette {whole blood} |
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Sept. 4, 2016 |
Princeton BioMeditech StatusFirst Strep A |
Source: https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Guidance/Transmittals/downloads/R3666CP.pdf