CMS Manual System Pub 100-04 Medicare Claims Processing, Transmittal 1594
Guidance for new waived tests approved by the Food and Drug Administration under Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988. Since these tests are marketed immediately after approval, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services must notify its contractors of the new tests so that the contractors can accurately process claims. .
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: September 12, 2008
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