Is Cpt Code 81002 Clia Waived
Certain Codes Describe Only Clia-Waived Tests and Therefore Are Exempt from the Requirement to Add the Qw Modifier. the Cpt Codes for the Tests Currently...
Certain codes describe only CLIA-waived tests and therefore are exempt from the requirement to add the QW modifier. The CPT codes for the tests currently exempt from the requirement are 81002, 81025, 82270, 82272, 82962, 83026, 84830, 85013, and 85651.
Does 81002 require a CLIA number?
QW is Key to CLIA Waived Test Codes The modifier QW CLIA waived test must be appended to all but a handful of CPT codes to be recognized as a waived test. Codes not requiring the QW are 81002, 82270, 82272, 82962, 83026, 84830, 85013, and 85651 .
What are 4 examples of CLIA waived tests?
- CPT 81002: URINALYSIS NONAUTO W/O SCOPE.
- CPT 81025: URINE PREGNANCY TEST.
- CPT 82270: OCCULT BLOOD FECES.
- CPT 82272: OCCULT BLD FECES 1-3 TESTS.
- CPT 82962: GLUCOSE BLOOD TEST.
- CPT 83026: HEMOGLOBIN COPPER SULFATE.
- CPT 84830: OVULATION TESTS.
- CPT 85013: SPUN MICROHEMATOCRIT.
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