2022 CPT Update: Clinical Pathology Consults
CPT 80500 and 80502 will be deleted in 2022.80500 (Clinical pathology consultation; limited, without review of patient’s history and medical records)80502 (… comprehensive, for a complex diagnostic problem, with review of patient’s history and medical records)There...
No Surprises Act Frequently Asked Questions
By: Tami Shaw, Client Manager Federal Surprise Billing Law effective: Jan. 1, 2022 Overview: The No Surprises Act (NSA) provides individuals and families covered by group and individual health plans protection against unexpected, high-priced medical bills for services...
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...
Cigna to Cap PC Clinical Pathology Reimbursement at $5 Beginning July 1
By: Amy Keil, Client Manager Letters from Cigna dated on or around April 1st, 2022, are not an April Fools’ Prank. It appears that Cigna is attempting a new additional tactic to manage their payment of the Professional Component of Clinical Pathology (PCCP). In this...