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Kelly Thornton posted a new Topic

Monday, Nov 10, 2025 at 3:22 PM

Billing Question for Washington State Colleagues – FLU A/B and COVID Antigen Testing

Our billing department has informed us of a significant change in reimbursement policy from the Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA). Effective April 1, 2025, combo antigen tests for flu and COVID-19 (such as the Quidel Sofia 2 Flu + SARS Antigen FIA) are no longer reimbursed under Apple Health (Medicaid). Instead, providers must collect two separate swabs and run two individual tests, one for Flu A/B and one for COVID-19.

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Kelli Bashynski posted a new Topic

Monday, Nov 10, 2025 at 11:17 AM

Blood Lead Testing in Michigan Pediatrics Clinics

What are Pediatric Clinics in the state of Michigan using to perform blood lead testing? Is it being performed Point of Care or being sent to the laboratory. The mandate now requires children at 12 and 24 months to be tested for lead.
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Jo Win posted a reply on Re: epoc 4% Hematocrit Total Allowable Error va...

Monday, Nov 10, 2025 at 9:50 AM

Said: @Mei Combs OMG. I feel so stupid. You are correct lol.

Joseph Caraway posted a reply on Re: Technical Consultant Competency

Monday, Nov 10, 2025 at 8:51 AM

Said: It has been my experience that Competency testing for a Technical Consultant is not required. We are now TJC inspected and the inspector asked me for my Diploma but she indicated that is not required for me to be observed/tested in the usua...

Angie Yost posted a reply on Re: Technical Consultant Competency

Monday, Nov 10, 2025 at 8:41 AM

Said: Agree with above, full competency on test is only required if you are performing patient testing/reporting patient results. One of the reasons the education requirements for TC's are higher than testing personnel is to ensure you ...