How to Effectively Negotiate Payer Contracts
While the future of healthcare may be value-based, the reality is most laboratories and pathologists still largely operate in a fee-for-service environment. Given that fact, understanding how to effectively track and negotiate your insurance payer contracts is a must...
The Cost of Directory Noncompliance Under the No Surprises Act
One of the less familiar provisions in the No Surprises Act is a requirement for in-network health plan provider directories to be maintained and verified no less than every 90 days. These rules apply to providers, facilities, and health plans, and offer no exemptions... MIPS 2023: Reporting for Pathologists
By: Beth Madden, Client Administrator CMS has announced what lies ahead for the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) program with proposed adjustments for the 2023 performance year, which impacts Medicare Part B payments in 2025. RELATED: 2023 Medicare...
OIG to Focus Audits on COVID Add-On Payments
By: Dyana Williams, Client Manager Lighthouse Laboratory Services has been raising awareness about the risk of fraud and abuse within the lab industry for months as newly developed labs began addressing the need for COVID-19 Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory Tests... 
Lighthouse Acquires MJB Lab Consulting, Expanding Medical Leadership Services