Addition of the QW Modifier to Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Code 87636)
This change informs Medicare contractors about the addition of the QW modifier to CMS Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) code 87636 [Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) (Coronavirus disease [COVID-19]) and influenza virus types A and B, multiplex amplified probe technique]. This one time notification applies to chapter 16, section 70.9.
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: April 26, 2021
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