Industry Insights
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Industry Insight Articles
Expanding Molecular PCR Services by Securing Nationwide Payer Contracts
Client: Infinite Genomics, LLC Overview Infinite Genomics was formed as a molecular diagnostic laboratory in 2021. Although the lab is located in North Little Rock Arkansas, it intended to offer PCR services to providers across the nation. To put that plan...
Understanding and Navigating Medicare MUE, PTP Edits
As with most CMS initiatives, it can be difficult to keep pace with the constantly evolving list of MUEs, especially when considering CMS and other carriers reserve the right to maintain a list of unpublished MUEs that providers and their billers likely won’t know about until they receive a denial.
Medical Billing Audit Unlocks $20K in Claims After Cyberattack
As we look back at recent trends, 2024 may go down as the year of the cyberattack. In February of last year, the Change Healthcare breach made national headlines as the largest healthcare cyberattack in history, halting claims submission and disrupting payments across the country.
Pitfalls to Avoid When Using Diagnosis Z-Codes
Lighthouse billing and coding specialists have recently observed a rising trend of claim denials for laboratory services involving the Z00.00 diagnosis code. This code, which is used for general adult medical examinations without abnormal findings, often needs to be...
6 Tips for How to Get In Network with Insurance Companies
Has your lab or group encountered obstacles when trying to determine how to get in network with insurance companies who represent your patient population? If so, you’re not alone. Health insurance companies manage their provider networks in a variety of ways and under different strategies.
Navigating the 2025 Laboratory Merger Landscape
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) continue to reshape the medical laboratory industry and overall healthcare landscape in 2025. While market conditions remain complex, laboratories that prepare strategically can attract buyers, command stronger valuations, and avoid costly pitfalls.
Case Studies
The Cost of Cybersecurity Failures in Healthcare: Lessons from the Ascension Breach
The healthcare industry continues to face an increasing number of cybersecurity threats, and the fallout from these breaches can extend far beyond immediate downtime. The Ascension cyberattack in May 2024 serves as a stark reminder of just how vulnerable healthcare...
Utilizing Billing Data to Bolster Healthcare Payer Contract Negotiations
Have you ever wondered how healthcare providers navigate complex payer contracts to maximize their revenue while adapting to this ever-changing industry? A recent scenario encountered by our RCM Solutions team highlights the importance of having quick access to...
Effectively Managing Timely Filing Denials
Issues Identified: During a client’s quarterly billing audit, Lighthouse RCM Solutions identified a claim that was denied for timely filing and adjusted off as uncollectible. Background: Timely filing is the contracted timeframe in which a claim must be...
Company News & Press Releases
Lighthouse Lab Services Expands Instrumentation, Field Service Offerings, with Acquisition of Texas-Based Alternative Biomedical Solutions
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dec. 14, 2023 CHARLOTTE, NC – Lighthouse Lab Services, a nationwide provider of clinical laboratory consulting and management offerings, is announcing the successful acquisition of Alternative Biomedical Solutions (ABS), a lab services...
Celebrating Lighthouse Lab Services’ 20th Anniversary
This September marks a significant milestone for Lighthouse Lab Services as we celebrate our 20th anniversary. Over the past two decades, we have grown from a small startup focused on recruiting to a leading provider of all medical laboratory consulting and management...
Lighthouse Strengthens Management Offerings with Acquisition of Pathology Lab Solutions
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 18, 2023 (Charlotte, NC): Today, Lighthouse Lab Services (LLS) announced the acquisition of Pathology Lab Solutions (PLS), a pathology-focused consulting and equipment company primarily servicing GI physician practices. Founded in...
