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Addition of the QW Modifier to Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Codes 0240U, 0241U, 87637

This change informs Medicare contractors about the addition of the QW modifier to CMS Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) codes 0240U [Infectious disease (viral respiratory tract infection), pathogen-specific RNA

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Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Issue Date: July 06, 2021

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