decisionhealth Newsletters, Answer Books - 2006 Issue 3 (March)
Program_Memos / 2001 / AB-01-46
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Article Overview
This article is a 2001 HCFA Program Memorandum for intermediaries and carriers about newly approved waived laboratory tests under CLIA. It provides the effective and implementation dates, discusses how contractors should handle the updated waived-test files, and presents an attachment listing the test systems included in the update. It is relevant to medical coders, billing staff, and laboratory compliance personnel who work with CLIA-waived testing and Medicare claims processing.
Why This Topic Matters
The memorandum affects how certain laboratory services are recognized and processed in claims workflows. It is useful for understanding the scope of updated waived-test listings, the associated coding references, and the administrative timing for implementation.
Article Sections
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Program Memorandum
Administrative memo header information from DHHS and HCFA, including transmittal and timing details for the update.
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Subject: New Waived Tests -- Effective Date of Receipt
Overview of the waiver update and the general instructions related to CLIA-covered code files and contractor processing.
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Attachment
A long attachment listing waived test systems, manufacturers, coding references, and broad use statements for multiple laboratory products.
What You Will Learn
- The purpose and administrative scope of the memorandum
- How the update relates to CLIA-waived laboratory testing
- What kinds of laboratory test systems are included in the attachment
- The implementation and effective timing described in the memorandum
- Which organizations and contractors are addressed by the notice
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing and claims staff
- Laboratory compliance personnel
- Medicare intermediary and carrier staff
- Clinical laboratory administrators
Codes Discussed
Modifiers Discussed
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