Six Sigma Can Help Monitor New CLIA Proficiency Testing Changes
A PT update went into effect on January 1, focusing on revised acceptance limits, among other modifications
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ProPhase Labs’ Resolution for 2025: Nail Down a ‘Liquidity Event’
The company has lost nearly $36 million since 2023, but its CEO is aggressively pursuing new revenue options
Compliance Concerns: Laboratory Regulations in 2024 and Beyond
Earle S. Collum, chair of the CAP Council on Accreditation, talks through regulatory changes in 2024 and what to expect from 2025
HHS Proposes New Privacy Rules for Substance Abuse Patient Records
Laboratories may have to revise their own medical records disclosure policies to ensure compliance.
How to Comply with New Specimen Collection Fee and Travel Allowance Rules
Here are the changes to Medicare specimen collection fee and travel allowances included in the 2023 PFS and what you’ll need to know to comply.
Avoiding Improper Use of HCPCS Codes for COVID-19 Test Specimen Collection Fees
One of the biggest danger areas that labs and their billing staffs face in COVID-19 test reimbursement is improper use of HCPCS code G2023.
Top 10 OSHA 300 Form Bad Ideas to Avoid
How to steer clear of assumptions commonly made by employers that can lead to citations under SEC. 1904.32 of the OSHA recordkeeping standard.
New Payment Rules for Lab Specimen Collection & Travel Allowances
Here’s a look at what labs need to know about the new rules that take effect on Jan. 1 as part of the 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule.
Hospital Workplace Violence Prevention to Face Greater Scrutiny
CMS has instructed state surveyors to crack down on hospitals that don’t implement adequate workplace violence protections.
CMS Recognizes 8 New CLIA-Waived Tests
Labs will be able to bill Medicare and Medicaid for these new CLIA-waived tests, starting on April 1, 2023.
FY 2022 OIG Enforcement Rebounds—but Recovery Dollars Don’t Show It
The agency’s latest report to Congress shows that while enforcement activity is returning to pre-pandemic levels, recoveries are still down.
The Year in Lab Compliance: The 6 Biggest Stories of 2022
The year was certainly an interesting one in terms of regulatory change in the medical laboratory space.
Q3 Lab Company Earnings Take a Hit
A decline in COVID-19 testing demand, along with a challenging economy, made for a difficult quarter for diagnostics companies.
