PAMA Delay Proposed Until 2027 Under a New Federal Spending Bill
However, attorney Danielle Sloan urges labs to be proactive about potential PAMA reporting requirements on Jan. 31 if the bill doesn’t pass quickly
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ACLA Head Pushes RESULTS Act Passage During House Subcommittee Testimony
Better clinical laboratory test data reporting would allow ‘Medicare rates to be more appropriately set,’ says Susan Van Meter
PAMA Cuts to Clinical Labs Get Brief Delay Through January 30, 2026
Bill that ended government shutdown includes provision to hold off PAMA cuts
2026 Predictions for Clinical Labs: AI, Audits, and Increased Enforcement
How clinical laboratories should prepare for the next wave of oversight in the new year
PAMA Cuts Loom and New Lab Reporting Deadline Nears, Both on January 1
However, a proposed bill called the RESULTS Act is racing to thwart the cuts to lab test reimbursement rates
Is Prior Authorization Reform on the Horizon?
Government reform and payer streamlining may reduce the burden on healthcare providers, but laboratories should remain vigilant
The Success of AI in Lab Billing and Coding Hinges on Good Data
Two revenue cycle management experts explain opportunities that clinical laboratories have with artificial intelligence
Why Revenue Cycle Management Systems Fall Behind—and How to Modernize Them
Clinical lab billing teams face an overwhelming number of challenges if revenue cycle strategies fall short
XiFin’s Payor Rate Transparency Monitor Helps Clinical Labs Compare In-Network Rates
The free online tool can set a foundation for renewed reimbursement strategies and contract negotiations with insurance carriers
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.
