What’s Standard for Medical Lab Billing Contracts?
Entering into an agreement for medical billing services is an important process for any clinical lab or pathology group that does not have this service provided by a hospital or other partner. But what metrics and capabilities should a medical group or lab look for... Key Billing Considerations for Toxicology Labs: Documentation and Medical Necessity
A recent publication from Palmetto GBA highlights the fact that laboratory services are among the top service types found to make the highest number of billing errors. They categorize those billing errors into five areas of concern, with over 80% of them directly... Things to Look for in a Lab Equipment Service Provider
When equipment breaks down in your clinical lab, you must have someone you can depend on to service your instruments. Otherwise, your test turnaround times and other commitments could face serious delays and result in unhappy patients. Fortunately, you can find the... Is My Lab Required to Report PAMA Data?
Originally put into effect in 2017, the Protecting Access to Medicare Act (PAMA) requires many labs to report private payer data for clinical diagnostic lab tests to CMS every three years. The data is used to determine median payments in an effort to bring the... 