2026 Predictions for Clinical Labs: AI, Audits, and Increased EnforcementBy Kelly Bilodeau | Oct 27, 2025 | 1 min readHow 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 1By Scott Wallask | Sep 19, 2025 | 1 min readHowever, 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?By Tara Cepull, MA | Sep 17, 2025 | 1 min readGovernment reform and payer streamlining may reduce the burden on healthcare providers, but laboratories should remain vigilant
CMS Restores Medicare Coverage of Certain Genetic Thyroid Cancer TestsBy Glenn S. Demby | Mar 10, 2022 | 2 min read... Subscribe to View Start a Free Trial for immediate access to this article Try For Free Already a member? Log in here
Blue Cross Blue Shield Sues National Lab for COVID-19 Test Price GougingBy Glenn S. Demby | Oct 30, 2021 | 2 min read... Subscribe to View Start a Free Trial for immediate access to this article Try For Free Already a member? Log in here
Medicare Expands Coverage for CTC TestsBy Glenn S. Demby | Aug 9, 2021 | 2 min read... Subscribe to View Start a Free Trial for immediate access to this article Try For Free Already a member? Log in here
Labs and Payors Take Their COVID-19 Test Reimbursement Feud to CourtBy Glenn S. Demby | Aug 5, 2021 | 2 min read... Subscribe to View Start a Free Trial for immediate access to this article Try For Free Already a member? Log in here
Labs Sue National Insurers for Not Reimbursing COVID-19 Testing ClaimsBy Glenn S. Demby | Jul 1, 2021 | 2 min read... Subscribe to View Start a Free Trial for immediate access to this article Try For Free Already a member? Log in here
OIG Reports that 2018 Medicare Part B Lab Test Spending Increased Despite PAMA CutsBy Glenn S. Demby | Sep 18, 2020 | 2 min read... Subscribe to View Start a Free Trial for immediate access to this article Try For Free Already a member? Log in here
Feds Say Insurers Not Required to Pay for Employer Return to Work COVID-19 TestingBy Glenn S. Demby | Jun 30, 2020 | 2 min read... Subscribe to View Start a Free Trial for immediate access to this article Try For Free Already a member? Log in here
Reimbursement of COVID-19 Testing: Private PayorsBy Glenn S. Demby | May 2, 2020 | 2 min read... Subscribe to View Start a Free Trial for immediate access to this article Try For Free Already a member? Log in here
Reimbursement of COVID-19 Testing: MedicareBy Glenn S. Demby | May 2, 2020 | 2 min read... Subscribe to View Start a Free Trial for immediate access to this article Try For Free Already a member? Log in here
Reimbursement: Congress Calls on Insurers to Cover Coronavirus Testing without Charging PatientsBy Glenn S. Demby | Mar 17, 2020 | 2 min read... Subscribe to View Start a Free Trial for immediate access to this article Try For Free Already a member? Log in here