New Waived Tests effective October 1, 2012
August 31, 2012Listed below are the latest tests approved by the FDA as waived tests under CLIA. The CPT codes for the following new tests must have the modifier QW to be recognized as a waived test. The CLIA regulations require a facility to be appropriately certified for each test performed.
| CPT Code | Effective Date | Description |
| G0434QW | March 14, 2012 | Wondfo Oxycodone Urine Test {Dip card format} |
| G0434QW | March 14, 2012 | Wondfo Oxycodone Urine Test {Cup format} |
| 87880QW | March 23, 2012 | McKesson Strep A Test – Dipstick |
| 87880QW | March 23, 2012 | McKesson Strep A Test – Twist |
| 86318QW | April 3, 2012 | McKesson H. pylori Test (Whole Blood) |
| 87804QW | April 20, 2012 | Sofia Analyzer and Influenza A+B FIA (for user with nasal swabs and nasopharyngeal swabs) |
| 85610QW | May 8, 2012 | AlereINRatioÆ2 PT/INR Home Monitoring System {Prescription Home Use} |
| 83986QW | May 8, 2012 | Dale Medical Products, Inc. RightLevel pH |
| 83986QW | May 8, 2012 | Dale Medical Products, Inc. RightSpot pH |
| G0434QW | May 22, 2012 | Chemtron Biotech, Inc. Chemtrue Single/Multi-Panel Drug Screen Cassette Tests |
| G0434QW | May 22, 2012 | Chemtron Biotech, Inc. Chemtrue Single/Multi-Panel Drug Screen Dip Card Tests |
Note the effective date for each test. Contractors will not search their files to retroactively pay claims, but facilities may bring such claims to the attention of their contractor. table#cptcodes tr td{padding:7px;}