New Waived Tests effective 7/1/2014
April 23, 2014Listed 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.
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CPT Code |
Effective Date |
Description |
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87880QW |
July 29, 2013 |
Poly stat Strep A Flip Test |
|
G0434QW |
August 1, 2013 |
Alere iScreen DX Multi-Drugs of Abuse Dip Test |
|
G0434QW |
September 10, 2013 |
Alere iScreen DX Single Dip Card {The Alere iScreen DX Single Dip Card may include a maximum of four drugs in any combination of the 13 claimed drugs} |
|
85018QW |
December 12, 2013 |
Alere HemoPoint H2 System |
|
87804QW |
December 13, 2013 |
Sofia Analyzer and Influenza A+B FIA |
|
G0434QW |
February 21, 2014 |
Ultimate Analysis Cup Inc. UA Cups Test Cards |
|
G0434QW |
February 21, 2014 |
Ultimate Analysis Cup Inc. UA Cups |
|
83516QW |
February 27, 2014 |
Rapid Pathogen Screening, Inc. InflammaDry |
The new CPT code 83516QW has been assigned for the immunoassay test for the visual, qualitative detection of elevated levels of the MMP-9 protein in human tears, from patients suspected of having dry eye performed using the Rapid Pathogen Screening, Inc. InflammaDry.
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