This CLIA Webinar training will feature an in-depth look at CLIA Waived Testing. It will present the rules and regulations as well as the pros and cons of testing using Waived methods.

Description
Why Should You Attend:
Waived testing is an exciting way to leap into the world of laboratory testing. With over a hundred tests to choose from, every speciality can find testing that will benefit the patients. We will explore the process to become a Waived lab and the many benefits of doing so. We will look at the rules and regulations set forth by CLIA under CMS and how to best meet them. We also will explore the many tests available and how they can benefit your patients. Waived labs make up the majority of laboratory testing taking place in this country and more tests are being added to the Waived category all the time. With less regulatory oversight, ease of use and great re-imbursement, Waived testing is hard to beat. We will also look at the future of Waived testing and where it is headed.

Areas Covered in the seminar:

Waived testing history and origins.
Waived testing CLIA rules and regulations.
Waived tests available and how they fit into your practice.
How to apply for Waived testing and the State's role.
The future of Waived testing and how it affects you
Waived testing pitfalls to avoid.
Who will benefit:

This webinar is designed for any Physician’s office, group practice or small research facility interested in beginning testing of human specimens.
Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Endocrine, Cardiology, ER, Pediatrics or other medical specialty offices
Urgent Care Centers, Walk-in Clinics
Doctors
Nurses
Medical Assistants
Medical Lab Technicians
Instructor Profile:
Barry Craig, Owner and CEO of Laboratory Consulting, LLC. I have 20 years experience in laboratory management with a concentration on physician office labs. I was the POL & Clinic Coordinator for a major Birmingham Health System until 01/01/10. I managed 22, COLA accredited POL’s, half waived, half non-waived. I write the “Ask the Expert” column in Physician Office Resource magazine answering lab related questions monthly. I also have been published in ADVANCE for Administrators of the Laboratory magazine. I taught a class on Lab Consulting at the COLA symposium in Sept, 2009.