Continuing Appropriations Legislation Delays Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule Cuts
The legislative spending package passed in Congress on Nov. 12 includes a provision that delays steep cuts to the...
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AHA Urges CMS to Delay Implementation of Prior Authorization Model That Would Employ Use of Artificial Intelligence
The American Hospital Association (AHA) is urging the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to make certain...
AHA and Other Stakeholder Organizations Urge Passage of RESULTS Act
On Oct. 30, the American Hospital Association and other organizations, including the College of American Pathologists,...
UHC Expanding Smart Edits EDI Capability to Identify Potential Billing Claim Errors
United Healthcare (UHC) released a new claims optimization tool in the electronic data interchange (EDI) workflow to...
Patent Eligibility Restoration Act Could Lead to Increased Costs for Critical Genetic Testing
Patent Eligibility Restoration Act Could Lead to Increased Costs for Critical Genetic Testing
CMS Ends Enforcement Discretion for Remote Review of Cytology Digital Slides
The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) revised the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988...
Medical Organizations Send Letter to CMS to Advocate for Expanded MIPS Quality Measures
Several medical organizations, including the College of American Pathologists and the American Medical Association,...
House Subcommittee Hearing Discusses Legislation Related to Medical Screening Tests and Services Access
The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce held a hearing Thursday to discuss legislation...
Bipartisan RESULTS Act Introduced to Protect Access to Laboratory Services
The Reforming and Enhancing Sustainable Updates to Laboratory Testing Services (RESULTS) Act (H.R. 5269/S.2761) was...
CAP Calls for Improvements to Health Information Technology at HHS
The College of American Pathologists (CAP) is urging the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to make...
CAP Advocates for Tariff Exemption for Medical Device Products, Including Laboratory Supplies
The College of American Pathologists (CAP) is urging the U.S. Department of Commerce to exempt medical device products,...