Outpatient Facility Coding Alert - 2012 Issue 26
Physician Note: CMS Grants 'CLIA-Waived' Status to 11 Additional Lab Tests
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Article Overview
This short physician-note style article covers a CMS update reported in MLN Matters MM7868 about additional laboratory tests receiving CLIA-waived status. It is relevant to Medicare Part B billing staff, coders, and laboratory-focused practices that need to track CMS updates affecting test classification and modifier usage. The piece also briefly mentions a separate policy comment about ICD-11 without going into detail.
Why This Topic Matters
Updates to CLIA-waived test status can affect how laboratory services are reported and reviewed in Medicare billing workflows. The article helps practices identify a CMS policy change and understand that it has coding and compliance implications for lab testing.
What You Will Learn
- Which CMS update the article is discussing
- What general type of laboratory test classification changed
- Why the update matters for Medicare Part B practices
- Where the article points readers for the underlying CMS transmittal
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing staff
- Medicare Part B practices
- Laboratory managers
- Compliance staff
Codes Discussed
Modifiers Discussed
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