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2023 ICD-10-CM Files Now Available
The 2023 ICD-10-CM files below contain information on the ICD-10-CM updates for FY 2023. These 2023 ICD-10-CM codes are to be used for discharges occurring from October 1, 2022 through [...]
AMA Issues Provisional CPT Codes for Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine in Children 6 Years and Younger
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel is scheduled to meet Wednesday, June 15, to consider whether the agency should authorize use of the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines [...]
AHA Urges OIG to Establish Task Force Investigating Medicare Advantage Fraud
On the heels of a report showing that some Medicare Advantage Organizations (MAOs) falsely denied prior authorization requests that met Medicare coverage rules, the American Hospital Association (AHA) is urging [...]
AACC to HELP Committee: Remove Legislation From FDA User Fee Bill That Would Limit Access to Laboratory-Developed Tests
The American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC) is urging the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions (HELP) Committee to not include legislation in the omnibus U.S. Food and Drug [...]
Webinar on Reimbursement for Blood Products and Related Services Available on American Red Cross Website
In April, Labcorp Drug Development, a reimbursement consulting firm, formerly called Covance, presented a webinar on reimbursement for blood products and related services for the American Red Cross Biomedical [...]
BCBSTX Postponing Implementation of New Laboratory Management Program
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) announced at the end of March that it was postponing the May 1 launch of its new lab policies and laboratory program [...]
DOJ Working to Combat COVID-19-Related Fraud
In March, the U.S. Department of Justice announced the appointment of a director for COVID-19 Fraud Enforcement. Associate Deputy Attorney General Kevin Chambers was chosen to serve in this [...]
OIG Reports Medicare Advantage Plans Often Deny Coverage for Eligible, Necessary Care
A report from the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services revealed that Medicare Advantage Organizations (MAOs) sometimes delayed or denied [...]
CMS Issues FAQs for No Surprises Act
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued answers to frequently asked questions about the No Surprises Act, which was designed to provide billing protection for patients [...]
Medicare Part B Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule Revised for Reporting Private Payer-Based Rate Information of CDLTs
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has revised its Medicare Part B clinical laboratory fee schedule for the collection and reporting of private payer-based rate information for [...]