Congress Delays Part B Price Cuts but Nixes Long-Term SALSA Solution
Legislation offering permanent relief from both PAMA price cuts and reporting didn’t make it into the federal spending bill passed Dec. 23.
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Hopes for Permanent PAMA Relief Dashed
Though the federal spending bill passed at the end of December offers another year’s reprieve from PAMA price cuts, SALSA was not included.
How to Comply with New Specimen Collection Fee and Travel Allowance Rules
Here are the changes to Medicare specimen collection fee and travel allowances included in the 2023 PFS and what you’ll need to know to comply.
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New Medicare Part B Lab Specimen Collection Fee Rules Take Effect Jan. 1
What labs need to know to maximize specimen collection fee reimbursements.
Five Things Labs Need to Know About the 2023 Clinical Lab and Physician Fee Schedule
In case you don’t feel like reading all 3,300+ pages of the Final Rule, here’s a quick briefing on the main changes you should be aware of.