CMS Accepting 2022 MIPS Exception Applications
CMS has announced it is now accepting Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) Exception applications for clinicians and groups who have been impacted by extreme or uncontrollable circumstances in 2022 and would like to opt-out of the current reporting year....
Pathology Job Market Struggling to Meet Increasing Demand
By: Mick Raich, former President of RCM Consulting, Lighthouse Lab Services/Vachette The pathology job market is quickly changing. Several years ago, I did a speech about the pathology job market and noted there were 351 open pathology positions nationwide at the...
New codes created for monoclonal antibody bebtelovimab
On Feb. 11, the FDA authorized the emergency use of the monoclonal antibody bebtelovimab for the treatment of mild-to-moderate COVID-19 in adult and pediatric patients when all of these apply: They have a positive COVID-19 test result They’re at high-risk for...