LDT Oversight Remains Under CLIA, for NowBy Scott Wallask | Apr 4, 2025 | 1 min readJudge rules that the FDA has ‘no authority’ to issue its rule governing laboratory-developed tests
Further Details to Note about Updated Clinical Lab Director QualificationsBy Ron Shinkman | Mar 20, 2025 | 1 min readPut into place late last year, the new rules place more emphasis on formal and continuing education requirements
New CMS TCET Rule Likely Won’t Hasten Medicare Coverage of Breakthrough DevicesBy Glenn S. Demby | Aug 24, 2023 | 1 min readRecently proposed rule seems too stringent to reduce the lag between FDA approval and Medicare coverage.
CMS Proposes to Ease but Not End Hospital Price TransparencyBy Glenn S. Demby | Jun 28, 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 Calls on CMS to Crack Down on Improper Payment of Definitive Drug and LDL Cholesterol TestsBy Glenn S. Demby | Jun 28, 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
Congress Moves to Limit Prior Authorization Protocols of Medicare Advantage PlansBy Glenn S. Demby | May 19, 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
CMS Proposes to Ease, but Not End Hospital Price TransparencyBy Glenn S. Demby | May 19, 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
MCIT Medicare Coverage Rule Could Be Reimbursement “Breakthrough” for Makers of LDTsBy Glenn S. Demby | May 19, 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
CMS Delays New Rule Providing Automatic Medicare Coverage of Breakthrough DevicesBy Glenn S. Demby | May 10, 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
MedPAC Explores Simplified PAMA Reporting to Cut Burdens & Restore Lab PricesBy Glenn S. Demby | Apr 22, 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
New Federal Regulations Streamline and Speed Up Payor Prior AuthorizationBy Glenn S. Demby | Jan 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
Hospitals, Labs, LTCs Face Big Fines for Failing to Meet New CMS COVID-19 Test Daily Reporting RulesBy Glenn S. Demby | Sep 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
2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Slashes Lab Reimbursements 5% but Provides Some PAMA ReliefBy Glenn S. Demby | Sep 4, 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