Addition of the QW Modifier to Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Code 87426
This article informs you about the addition of the QW modifier to HCPCS code 87426 [(Infectious agent antigen detection by immunoassay technique, (eg, enzyme immunoassay [EIA], enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay [ELISA], immunochemiluminometric assay [IMCA]) qualitative or semiquantitative, multiple-step method; severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (eg, SARS-CoV, SARS-CoV-2 [COVID-19]].
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: July 24, 2020
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