Dx Deals: Labcorp Buys Select Assets of Empire City Laboratories
The national lab giant swiftly merged Empire City’s operations into its own
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Recent MD Labs Ruling Has Implications for Test Requisitions and Commissions
A federal appeals court upheld the idea that clinical laboratories can rely on physician orders to justify medical necessity
OIG Report on Lab Testing Should Prompt Compliance Review
Genetic testing now accounts for 43 percent of all Medicare Part B laboratory spending
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.
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.
Inform Diagnostics Pays $16M to Settle False Billing Allegations
In this Labs in Court monthly roundup, the Texas-based pathology lab was accused of falsely billing Medicare for unnecessary tests on biopsy specimens.
Do Whistleblowers Get a Share of What’s Recovered in Related Criminal Actions?
How much, if any, should a whistleblower get of what the government recovers in criminal or related legal actions resulting from a qui tam suit?
How Labs Can Avoid Problems When It Comes to Standing Orders
New CMS guidance includes information on how labs can avoid Medicare claims denials and documentation violations related to standing orders.
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.
