New Waived Tests effective July 1, 2015

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.

• 83036QW, September 23, 2014, Alere Technologies AS, Alere Afinion AS101 Analyzer;

• G0434QW, November 13, 2014, Native Diagnostics DrugSmart Dip Multi-Panel Drug Screen Dip Card w/ OPI 2000 Tests;

• G0434QW, December 1, 2014, Chemton Biotech, Inc. Chemtrue Multi-Panel DOA Dip Card Tests;

• G0434QW, December 1, 2014, Chemton Biotech, Inc. Chemtrue Multi-Panel DOA Dip Card with OPI 2000 Tests;

• 87880QW, December 17, 2014, Quidel Sofia Strep A+FIA {from throat swab only},

• G0434QW, December 29, 2014, Clarity Diagnostics Multi-Panel Drug Screen Dip Card Tests; and

• G0434QW, December 29, 2014, Clarity Diagnostics Multi-Panel Drug Screen Dip Card with OPI 2000 Tests.

The CPT code 82055 [Alcohol (ethanol); any specimen except breath] was discontinued on December 31, 2014. The CPT code G6040 [Alcohol (ethanol); any specimen except breath] was effective on January 1, 2015. CPT code G6040QW will be assigned to specific tests.