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Reimbursing Genetic Counselors in the Clinical Lab
Sara Pirzadeh-Miller offers advice on overcoming the reimbursement barriers genetic counselors face in the clinical lab and beyond
Change and Constancy: The 2025 CLFS Update
The 2025 CLFS update—what has changed, what has stayed the same, and what that means for diagnostic test reimbursement in 2025
Comprehensive Coding
Understanding the 2024 CLFS update—and the changes that are still to come.
Expected Audit Targets for 2024 and How Laboratories Can Ensure Compliance
An overview of likely lab audit targets for the coming year, and how laboratories can ensure they’re prepared.
Medicare Expands Coverage of Molecular Cancer Screening Tests
In terms of Medicare coverage, 2023 is shaping up to be a fruitful year—here are five of the most significant approvals so far.
Growth of Medical & Consumer Debt Poses New Challenges for Collections
Increasing medical and consumer debt is likely to get worse, meaning billing and collections may get even tougher for labs.
Medicare Pay Rates Are Adequate without Major Hikes, MedPAC Says
Agency’s annual report to Congress concludes that providers are doing just fine and don’t need a big bump in pay at this time.
UnitedHealthcare Expands Coverage of Genetic Cancer Tests
The health plan issued a new policy expanding coverage of molecular genetic tests for personalized cancer diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment.
How Data Automation Solutions Can Improve Collections & Patient Satisfaction
Here’s an approach to ensure your lab patients have the most positive financial experience possible.
PAMA Alert: Hopes for SALSA Relief Die at the Eleventh Hour
Congress fails to include SALSA in the omnibus federal government spending bill passed at the end of 2022, but delays PAMA price cuts once again.
How to Use Mobile Apps to Optimize T&E System Performance in Labs
Automating travel and expense significantly improves performance, but adding mobility takes such improvements to a much higher level.
Inadequate Reimbursement Threatens Monkeypox Lab Testing Response
ACLA and public health experts warn that current reimbursement rates will hamper US efforts to contain monkeypox spread.
