What are CLIA edits?
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regulates all laboratory testing (except research) performed on humans in the U.S. through the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA). The objective of the CLIA program is to ensure quality laboratory testing.
What does CPT 4 code mean?
A CPT4 code or a Current Procedural Terminology Code Medical Billing is a numeric code that describes the service performed by the physician. A complete listing of CPT codes comes in a CPT4 book. Each procedure is described and assigned a specific number.
Who funds CLIA?
The CLIA Program is funded by user fees collected from approximately 200,000 laboratories, most located in the United States.
What are the 3 CLIA categories?
Current Regulation: CLIA established three categories of tests: waived tests, moderate complexity tests, and high complexity tests.
