2024 Laboratory Reimbursement Trends and What to Expect in 2025
Revenue cycle management experts weigh in on the biggest developments of 2024 and how labs can best prepare for 2025 and beyond
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Labs in Court: A Full Circle
Cases filed or resolved by the U.S. Department of Justice in the fourth quarter reveal the same compliance issues from early in 2024
Staffing: 2024’s Biggest Lab Operations Challenge
ADLM president Anthony Killeen looks at labs’ staffing struggles in 2024 and what can be done to alleviate them in the coming year
US Government Suspends Free At-Home COVID-19 Antigen Test Program
Biden administration blames the decision on Congress’ failure to provide the additional funding necessary to keep the program going.
Final Surprise Billing Regulations Cut Insurer Control—Sort Of
It remains far from clear whether the new surprise billing rule goes far enough to fix the problem of insurers having too much power in disputes.
FDA to Issue Emergency Use Authorization for Monkeypox Tests
In a move to expand access to lab testing for monkeypox, HHS has authorized the FDA to issue EUAs for in vitro diagnostic tests for the virus.
FDA Watch: New Guidance on Charging for Investigational Drugs
On August 21, the FDA proposed new guidelines on charging for investigational drugs; here are the key highlights.
Final Surprise Billing Rules Seek to Provide Fairer Price Dispute Resolution
Revised final rule essentially disarms the threat of insurers having the advantage in out-of-network price disputes.
Labcorp Continues Its Outreach Labs Buying Spree
While the overall M&A market has been slow in 2022, Labcorp has been on a bit of an acquisitions binge.
Amazon Ends Telehealth Services, but Forges Ahead with Healthcare Disruption
In a surprise move, the e-retail giant announced it will close down its Amazon Care Primary Health Services for employees at the end of 2022.
CMS Proposes Significant Increases to CLIA Fees
While the rule is not yet final, it’s likely that labs will have to pay more in direct CLIA compliance expenses, starting in October.
FY 2022 Q2 Earnings Trend Down, but Much Less than Predicted
While not nearly as robust as a year ago, diagnostic companies’ revenues held up surprisingly well in Q2 2022.
Getting Paid: How to Complete the ABN Form
Completing the Advance Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage form can be extremely complex; this guide helps simplify the process.
