So I received a denial for an ER pt on CPT code 81003 which had a (XU mod appended), saying that the modifier appended got denied. I looked online and per CLIA instead of mod XU I can put mod QW? It is a simplified test and the test is CLIA approved.
http://www.tmhp.com/News_Items/2017... for Some CLIA Waived Lab PCs, Eff 1-1-18.pdf
http://www.tmhp.com/News_Items/2017... for Some CLIA Waived Lab PCs, Eff 1-1-18.pdf