decisionhealth Newsletters, Answer Books - 2006 Issue 3 (March)
Program_Memos / 2002 / AB-02-070
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Article Overview
This article is a CMS Program Memorandum for 2002 that updates the list of newly approved waived laboratory tests under CLIA and notes the associated CPT reporting requirements. It is relevant to laboratory billing, Medicare claims processing, and compliance staff who need to track which waived test systems were added and how they were identified in carrier files. The attachment presents a long list of waived test systems, manufacturers, effective dates, and related guidance for claims handling.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps billing and compliance teams recognize newly waived test systems and understand that CMS tied these updates to specific coding and file-maintenance actions. The memorandum also matters because it documents implementation timing and Medicare claims handling context for the affected laboratory tests.
Article Sections
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Transmittal AB-02-070
Administrative transmittal information for the CMS program memorandum, including the topic, date, and change request context.
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Attachment
A detailed list of newly waived laboratory test systems, manufacturers, effective dates, and related reporting information.
What You Will Learn
- What this CMS program memorandum is about
- How the article relates to waived laboratory tests under CLIA
- What types of laboratory test systems are included in the attachment
- What kind of carrier and claims-processing guidance accompanies the update
- What implementation and effective timing information is provided
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Laboratory billing staff
- Revenue cycle teams
- Compliance teams
- Medicare claims administrators
- Clinical laboratory managers
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