New Digital Pathology Codes Introduced for 2024
The American Medical Association CPT Editorial Panel recently announced 30 new digital pathology add-on codes that will go into effect Jan. 1, 2024. According to the College of American Pathologists (CAP), the new digital pathology Category III CPT codes will be used... The Significance of Medical Necessity and CO-50 Denials
By: Dyana Williams, Client Engagement Manager Medical necessity plays a pivotal role in determining whether a service or procedure will be covered by insurance. It refers to the requirement that a healthcare service must be appropriate and essential for the diagnosis... Understanding the Keys to Diagnostic Test Reimbursement
In the complex landscape of laboratory and diagnostic test reimbursement, it can be difficult to understand how best to pursue coding and payment strategies for new tests when working across various government and private payers. One straightforward approach is to...
Why Mastering the Front End is Crucial to Lab RCM
By: Cassie Penn, Client Manager, Lighthouse Lab Services Laboratories have been in a whirlwind since the COVID pandemic started in 2019. Now that we have reached the end of the pandemic and the Public Health Emergency, laboratories need to work on tightening up their... 
Lighthouse Acquires MJB Lab Consulting, Expanding Medical Leadership Services