Beyond Prior Authorization Reform: The Next Measure of Administrative Simplification
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Clarisa Blattner: MACs Refresh Medicare DOS Guidance
Why clinical laboratories should pay attention even though date-of-service rules haven’t changed
Clarisa Blattner: Could Medicare LCD Policy Be Poised for Reform?
Details behind the proposed Timely Access to Coverage Decisions Act
Clarisa Blattner: The MRD Testing Reimbursement Challenge
Why operational readiness is becoming just as important as clinical innovation
Clarisa Blattner: PAMA Reporting 2026—5 Strategic Priorities Clinical Laboratories Can’t Afford to Miss
Validating applicable laboratory status is an important first step in reporting
Expert Q&A: Trends in Cybersecurity and How Labs Can Protect Themselves
Expert discusses the increasing number of attacks against the healthcare industry and how labs can protect their systems and data.
Is a Newly Proposed Rule Meant to Stop Healthcare Consolidation?
The new rule put forth by the FTC and DOJ would make mergers and acquisitions much more difficult to achieve.
What Labs Need to Know About Proper Documentation for Billing
Billing and coding consultant Diana Voorhees shares her tips to ensure compliance when billing laboratory services.
Will LDTs Soon Be Regulated?
The FDA recently submitted its own proposed rule relating to lab-developed test regulation for review.
New CMS Rule Unlikely to Speed Medicare Coverage of Breakthrough Devices
The recently proposed TCET rule appears to be too stringent to significantly hasten the Medicare coverage process for device makers.
2023 Lab Industry Layoffs: Where Do Things Stand?
An overview of the layoffs announced by major lab diagnostic companies in the first half of 2023 and the key trends.
Expert Discusses Key Developments in Breath Biopsy
Owlstone Medical CEO discusses recent trends, the advantages of breath testing, and the challenges that must be met for wider clinical use.
SCOTUS Ruling May Save Labs from Baseless Qui Tam Lawsuits
The recent 8-1 decision expands the DOJ’s power to request such cases be thrown out.
