FTC’s Ban of Noncompete Agreements Halted
With the rule recently struck down by a Texas court, how should employers, including labs, handle such agreements going forward?
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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
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
Advance Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage (ABN) Form (Spanish Version)
Here’s the Advance Beneficiary Notice of Non-Coverage that you should present to patients who speak Spanish, starting August 31, 2022.
Advance Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage (ABN) Form (English Version)
Here’s the Advance Beneficiary Notice of Non-Coverage that you should present to patients, starting August 31, 2022.
Federal Enforcers Crack Down on Telehealth Genetic Testing Scams
After the DOJ announced a massive National Health Care Fraud Enforcement Action on July 20 targeting telehealth and telemarketing scams, labs need to be extremely wary, especially if they provide genetic testing.
OCR Doles Out Record Fine for Right of Access Violation
On July 15, the Department of Health & Human Services Office for Civil Rights announced 11 new enforcement actions, including the biggest penalty doled out since the agency began the right of access program back in April 2019—$240,000 against Texas nonprofit Memorial Hermann Health System.
Be Sure to Use New ABN Form, Starting August 31
As of August 31, 2022, labs and other providers must use the new ABN labeled with the appropriate federal OMB Number (0938-0566) and CMS-R-131 to ensure they can bill Medicare beneficiaries for any lab tests or other services that Medicare doesn’t cover.
CMS Bristles at Criticism It’s Not Recovering Medicare Overpayments
According to a recent OIG report, CMS is not doing a good job collecting the Medicare overpayments OIG auditors are uncovering. However, CMS recently rejected almost all of the recommendations in that report, suggesting all is not well between the two federal agencies.
CMS Proposes CLIA Fee Increases and Nurses Doing High-Complexity Testing
In addition to increasing and imposing new user fees, the proposed rule would allow nurses to perform high and moderate complexity testing, essentially placing nursing degrees on the same level as degrees in clinical laboratory science, biology, and chemistry. Here's what lab managers need to know about the proposed rule.
FDA Re-Opens Pre-Submission Requests for Non-COVID-19 IVD Tests
The agency is once more accepting pre-submissions for all in vitro diagnostic tests, not just those for COVID-19.
Quest and Color Health Join CDC to Promote Equitable COVID-19 Testing
In July, ICATT took a major step toward equitable access to testing by enlisting two of the country’s leading COVID-19 PCR test providers.
Fate of Illumina’s Grail Acquisition Remains Very Much in Doubt
It’s beginning to look like Illumina’s roll of the dice is going to come up snake eyes regarding the potential acquisition.
