Article Detail - JF Part B
New Waived Tests - Revised
Related CR Release Date: December 19, 2023 Revised
Effective Date: January 1, 2024
Implementation Date: January 2, 2024
MLN Matters Number: MM13455
Related Change Request (CR) Number: CR 13455
Related CR Transmittal Number: R12415CP
Note: CMS revised the QW code information among the 80 tests and added 24 new waived tests with their corresponding QW codes the FDA approved as of December 5, 2023 (pages 2-5).
CR 13455 tells you about:
- Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) requirements
- New CLIA-waived tests approved by the FDA
- Use of modifier QW for CLIA-waived tests
Make sure your billing staff are aware of these changes.
View the complete CMS Medicare Learning Network (MLN) Matters (MM)13455.