A Look at How CLIA-Exempt States Operate and Why This Setup Exists
Washington State’s Department of Health details how its medical testing site program meets federal standards
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Heed AKS and EKRA to Properly Market Clinical Lab Services
Read this overview of legislation and regulations governing laboratory marketing practices and learn tips to ensure these activities remain compliant
New CLIA e-Notifications: Here’s What Clinical Labs Need to Know
As of March 1, 2026, CMS will move CLIA away from paper-based transactions to improve efficiency and payments
PAMA Update: CMS Guidance and Reporting Information Trickles In
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CMS Pushes Cuts in HAIs, Promotes Antibiotic Stewardship
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CMS Proposes Pathology, Cytology Cuts for 2017 Physician Fee Schedule
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The PAMA Snag: Many Hospital Labs May Not Be Able to Participate in Reporting
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Program Integrity Saves Medicare $42 Billion
From - National Intelligence Report
In a new report to Congress, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services reports the Program Integrity activities have saved Medicare and…
CMS Issues Final PAMA Rule, Delaying Implementation of New Rates to 2018
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Final PAMA Rule Released, Implementation Delayed to 2018
From - National Intelligence Report
After much lobbying, debate and delay, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) final rule implementing the Protecting Access to Medicare Act (PAMA) changes to the Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule (CLFS) was released…
CMS Reports Medicare Fraud Prevention System Saves $1.5 Billion
From - National Intelligence Report
While Big Data can mean new opportunities for increasing efficiencies and revenues for the laboratory industry, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) claims Big Data has yielded big savings for…