Expert Q&A: Trends and Challenges in Lab Billing and Coding
Ann Lambrix, vice president of RCM Solutions at Lighthouse Lab Services, discusses key developments in lab billing and coding.
Ann Lambrix, vice president of RCM Solutions at Lighthouse Lab Services, discusses key developments in lab billing and coding.
Five strategies for lab leaders to focus on to tackle the challenges of today and ensure future success.
Key 2024 coding changes for laboratories and tips for ensuring proper implementation into chargemasters and fee schedules.
What do lab professionals need to do to ensure sufficient documentation for billing clinical laboratory and pathology services?
Labs will have to submit Z-Codes with every molecular pathology testing code billed to UnitedHealthcare, starting Aug. 1.
Recent developments pose reimbursement and compliance challenges for billing and coding infectious disease testing—here’s how to manage them.
The new codes have garnered attention as a future mechanism for additional reimbursement and thus deserve further discussion.
Auditing in medical laboratories is critical for reviewing processes to identify erroneous outcomes, as well as areas for improvement.
To ensure proper Medicare Part B billing and coding, your billing staff must be aware of all 22 of the newly recognized PLA codes.
Proper usage of ABN-related modifiers is a significant issue that has a direct impact on your lab’s reimbursement and compliance.
Lab leaders must be able to make a sound assessment of both the costs and benefits, and the liability risks involved.