CMS Slated to Close Change Healthcare Payment Program
Program meant to ease cash flow disruptions experienced by some Medicare providers and suppliers due to the cyberattack will conclude in mid-July
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When & How to Use Changed Clinical Laboratory Consult Codes
Use of these codes has frequently raised concerns for compliance due to a lack of clarity regarding when they’re appropriate.
Liquid Biopsy Can Rule Out Need for Chemotherapy After Stage II Colon Cancer Surgery
New study shows that ctDNA liquid biopsy testing after stage II colon cancer may determine whether chemotherapy is required.
Delay in Submitting Genetic Tests Costs Life Sci Company $2.8 Million
In this Labs in Court Weekly Roundup, all the main health care-related cases involved False Claims Act allegations or charges.
Israeli Startup Salignostics Launches First Saliva-Based Pregnancy Test
The company has successfully completed clinical trials in Israel on more than 300 women and is applying for CE marking and FDA approval.
Minorities See Biggest Drops in Cancer Screening During the Pandemic
New research shows cancer screening prevalence declined in 2020 compared to 2018, though not for all cancer types studied.
FDA Warns of Cybersecurity Vulnerability in Certain NGS Instruments
A glitch in the local run management software may open the door to hacking, agency says.
Test-To-Treat Locations Now Up to 2,500
White House releases an update on the progress of the initiative to provide equitable access to COVID-19 testing and treatments in the US.
Twenty Percent of DME Suppliers Non-Compliant When Billing Medicare
OIG report finds that $8 million of $40 million in claims made by such suppliers in a recent audit did not meet Medicare requirements.
Does Offering Free Access to Drug Pricing Tool Cross the Kickback Line?
NY federal court ruling sheds light on what constitutes “remuneration” banned by the Anti-Kickback Statute.
Illumina and Precision Health Team Up for Population Study
Partnership will make use of Illumina’s capabilities and expertise in large-scale genomic sequencing and quickly generate high-quality data.
New Senate Bill Targets PBM Consumer Abuses
Lawmakers blame pharmacy benefit managers for high drug prices, introducing a bill to prevent what they term unfair practices.
The Sun Sets on the Controversial SUNSET Rule
HHS pulls the plug on a Trump rule requiring regulations to expire automatically after 10 years.
