Outpatient Facility Coding Alert - 2007 Issue 36
Find Out How Waived Status Can Affect Your Bottom Line
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Article Overview
This article explains the relevance of CLIA-waived status for physician offices and other practices that provide simple laboratory testing. It covers the general concept of waived laboratory certification, mentions where to obtain the application, and identifies example lab services associated with waived status. The piece is relevant for practices evaluating in-house testing capability, billing implications, and compliance considerations.
Why This Topic Matters
Practices that perform point-of-care or in-office lab testing need to understand CLIA-waived status because it affects whether certain services can be furnished and billed. The article helps readers assess whether the topic is relevant to their lab operations, compliance workflow, and revenue cycle planning.
Article Sections
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Want to bill urinalysis? Read this first
Introduces the topic of in-office lab billing and the role of waived laboratory status in that context. It frames the article around practice operations and reimbursement considerations.
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Definition and certification overview
Summarizes what waived laboratory status means in broad terms and discusses the need for appropriate certification before providing certain services. It also points to the application process for practices interested in obtaining a waiver.
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Tests With CLIA-Waived Status
Provides example laboratory services associated with waived status. The section is a reference list for readers evaluating whether their practice may offer similar in-office testing.
What You Will Learn
- What CLIA-waived status generally means for a practice
- Why certification matters for in-office laboratory testing
- Where the article directs readers to find waiver application information
- What kinds of laboratory services are presented as examples of waived testing
Who Should Read This
- Physician practices
- Medical coders
- Billing and reimbursement staff
- Practice managers
- Compliance staff
- Laboratory personnel
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