Forum - Questions & Answers
Feb 27th, 2013 - llm
87880
Is 87880 a clia waived code?
Feb 27th, 2013 - bsergi 110
re: 87880
No
Feb 27th, 2013 - Codapedia Editor 1,399
re: 87880
Yes, it is.
Here is the list
http://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/CLIA/downloads/waivetbl.pdf
Feb 27th, 2013 - bsergi 110
re: 87880
CMS clinical lab fee schedule has a fee with and w/o the modQW. I'll still say no for the hospital technical billing.
Feb 27th, 2013 - rphelps 615 1
re: 87880
QW is not a payment modifier. It is an informational modifier therefore it would not be in the fee schedule.
Feb 27th, 2013 - bsergi 110
re: 87880
Agreed it is informational, but it does appear in the fee schedule. As far as a hospital goes billing the technical the QW is not appropriate.
Feb 27th, 2013 - rphelps 615 1
re: 87880
bsergi you are correct. It is on the fee schedule. Don't know about hospital billing.
Feb 27th, 2013 - rphelps 615 1
re: 87880
My list shows 87880 as being clia waived.
