Laboratory Question for the Week of December 24, 2018
We operate CLIA moderate-complexity laboratories. Our testing menu offers several otherwise CLIA-waived tests (e.g., influenza testing, Strep A testing, certain chemistry analyses) in addition to some moderate-complexity testing such as a complete blood count and blood gases.
Are we REQUIRED to use a -QW modifier on those waived tests, or are we simply ALLOWED to use the modifier but not otherwise required?















