The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has expanded parameters for coverage of lung cancer screening with low-dose computed tomography (LDCT), in an effort to cover more individuals [...]
The International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) has revised billing codes related to COVID-19 vaccination. Beginning April 1, 2022, new categories will be introduced pertaining to [...]
The American Clinical Laboratory Association (ACLA) is urging Congress to prioritize additional appropriations through the COVID-19 Uninsured Relief Fund to fund COVID-19 testing for those who are uninsured. In [...]
On March 15, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) submitted a letter to Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-California), speaker of the House of Representatives, regarding the available funds from [...]
The American Hospital Association (AHA) issued a letter on March 7 to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), urging the agency to join with Congress in requiring [...]
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has joined with the attorneys general of Minnesota and New York in filing a civil lawsuit to block the acquisition of Change Healthcare by [...]
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General (OIG) is conducting an audit of laboratory services for Medicare Part B recipients during the COVID-19 [...]
The American Medical Association (AMA) has published a webinar addressing the implementation of the No Surprises Act. The hourlong informational conversation, which can be streamed on demand on YouTube, [...]
Along with six other provider advocacy groups, the College of American Pathologists (CAP) issued a letter on Jan. 26 requesting that UnitedHealthcare (UHC) discontinue its Designated Diagnostic Provider (DDP) [...]
Clinical laboratories are eligible to administer COVID-19 vaccinations. In addition, the Health Resources and Services Administration COVID-19 Coverage Assistance Fund (CAF) provides reimbursement to entities administering COVID-19 vaccines to [...]