The 14-Day Rule & Billing Medicare for Tests on Stored Specimens
While this reimbursement rule has been in effect since 2018, it can still be quite confusing; this article provides a guide to the basics.
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Court Refuses to Dismiss EKRA Charges against Former Arrayit CEO
In this month’s Labs in Court roundup, Arrayit’s former president loses his bid to have EKRA charges dismissed, and more.
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While rules differ by state, the basic measures required to protect employees from workplace violence are pretty much the same everywhere.
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An overview of the rules and requirements to help you keep your reference laboratory billing arrangements compliant.
Lowering the Boom on COVID-19 Relief Scammers
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Analytic Systems Account for 5 of Top 10 Most Cited CLIA Deficiencies
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A Model Signature Log for Laboratories
If the signatures of ordering physicians or non-physician practitioners aren’t legible or done correctly, Medicare may not pay for lab tests.
