By Kelly A. Briganti, Editorial Director, G2 Intelligence
Last week the OIG released its 2016 Work Plan that continues to name laboratories as a source of concern with regard to Medicare billing and payment. The OIG's annual Work Plan provides a summary of new and continuing reviews that the agency is undertaking to protect the integrity of, and find opportunities to improve the efficiency of…
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By Lori Solomon, Editor, Diagnostic Testing & Emerging Technologies
An initial assessment shows that the Choosing Wisely campaign is not having a large impact on changing use of low-value services, according to a paper published online Oct. 12 in JAMA Internal Medicine. While this evaluation only included one laboratory metric, the authors suggest that additional interventions are necessary for…
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By Ron Shinkman, Editor, Laboratory Industry Report
Ambry Genetics has introduced a panel of genetic tests intended to gauge the underlying causes of epileptic seizures. The California-based laboratory has introduced seven different tests that can detect a genetic component for a wide range of seizures, including neonatal seizures, febrile seizures, progressive myoclonus epilepsy, as well as…
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By Kelly A. Briganti, Editorial Director, G2 Intelligence
Last week, Lab & Pathology Insider detailed the results of a study regarding hospitals' ability to share laboratory results outside their health systems. Spotlighting the issue of laboratory interoperability, the Food and Drug Administration, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Library of Medicine (of the National Institutes of Health) also recently held a public workshop seeking…
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WEBINAR ANNOUNCEMENT
With Diana W. Voorhees, M.A., CLS, MT, SH, CLCP Principal/CEO, DV & Associates, Inc.
As clinical and anatomic pathology laboratories gear up for end-of-the-year charge master updates and revision of billing policies and procedures, it's important to learn what new coding and billing changes Medicare has in store for the coming year. Attend this G2 Intelligence webinar to:
- Hear the latest news on the CPT coding changes that will take effect in 2016
- Apply coverage and payment changes associated with Medicare fee schedules for laboratories and pathologists
- Learn what's happening with regard to payment for molecular diagnostic and drug testing
When: November 12, 2015, 2-3:30pm Eastern
Click here to register, or call Customer Service at 1-888-729-2315
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