The Difference Between EKRA and Anti-Kickback Statute
While the legal intent of the Eliminating Kickbacks in Recovery Act (EKRA) overlaps in several areas with existing Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS), EKRA is separate offense with some substantial distinctions that serve to make the law more stringent for laboratories than...
How to Avoid Running Afoul of EKRA
Although the Eliminating Kickbacks in Recovery Act (EKRA) was first put into effect in 2018, there has been significant uncertainty concerning how the beefed-up anti-kickback rule will be applied as the Covid-19 Public Health Emergency winds down. With the DOJ now...
Antibody Testing Reimbursement
How antibody testing can bolster your lab’s revenue stream With Covid-19 diagnostic testing numbers declining throughout the country as vaccines proliferate, and the Center for Disease Control recommending vaccinated individuals skip testing, now is a good time for...
Cigna to continue paying professional component of clinical pathology
After previously stating its intent to stop paying the professional component of clinical pathology (PC/CP), Cigna has reversed course and will continue paying for these services after receiving significant pushback from the College of American Pathologists and others...
Lighthouse Acquires MJB Lab Consulting, Expanding Medical Leadership Services