| Providers can now bill for six new tests (4 drug tests and two lipid/glucose panels) that have been approved by the FDA as waived tests under CLIA. CLIA-waived tests are simple tests performed at the point-of-care using devices that are largely exempt from federal requirements, including most training, proficiency testing, and quality control regulations (unless specified as required in the test system instructions). In order to be reimbursed for these tests, sites must hold the appropriate CLIA certificate and include their certificate number when submitting test claims. The CPT® codes, effective date, and description for each new test are provided below. Except for procedure 82962, all of the new CLIA-waived tests must have modifier QW added in order to be recognized as a waived test.
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