New CLIA Waived Labs for 2010
November 8th, 2010
CMS has issued an MLN Matters article about new CLIA Waived Labs for 2010. You may view the article at:
http://www.cms.gov/MLNMattersArticles/downloads/MM7184.pdf.
The new labs which may be reported by waived labs by adding the modifer QW are:
CPT Code Effective Date Description
G0430QW January 1, 2010 American Screening Corp. OneScreen Drug Test Cups
84443QW March 2, 2010 Aventir Biotech LLC, Forsure TSH Test {Whole Blood}
84443QW March 4, 2010 BTNX, Inc Rapid Response TSH Test Cassette
G0430QW April 21, 2010 CLIAwaived, Inc. Rapid Drug Test Cup {OTC}
G0430QW April 21, 2010 Millennium Labs Clinical Supply Multi-Drug Pain Med Screen Cup
G0430QW May 10, 2010 US Diagnostics ProScreen Drugs of Abuse Cup {OTC}
G0430QW July 1, 2010 Ameditech, Inc ImmuTest Drug Screen Cup
G0430QW July 4, 2010 Quik Test USA, Inc. Multi-Drug of Abuse Urine Test
G0430QW July 4, 2010 Screen Tox Multi-Drug of Abuse Urine Test
82274QW,G0328QW July 8, 2010 Consult Diagnostics iFOBT
G0430QW July 19, 2010 Alfa Scientific Designs Drug of Abuse Urine Cassette Test
G0430QW July 19, 2010 Alfa Scientific Designs Drug of Abuse Urine Cup Test
G0430QW August 18, 2010 American Screening Corp. Reveal Multi-Drug Test Cup
87880QW August 18, 2010 PSS Consult Diagnostics Strep A Dipstick
Many of these drug testing kits are available over the counter should a parent wish to perform drug tests in the privacy of the home.
For a complete list of waived tests visit: https://www.cms.gov/CLIA/downloads/waivetbl.pdf
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