Laboratory Question for the Week of February 14, 2022
What services do you expect will rebound more quickly as the pandemic eases? How can labs prepare for increased service volumes?
What services do you expect will rebound more quickly as the pandemic eases? How can labs prepare for increased service volumes?
When it comes to the new 2022 radiology directives, how is a foreign body defined?
What is modifier 33? Is it applicable for testing?
Are there any updates for PAMA in 2022?
I’ve heard that pathologists are facing reimbursement cuts for 2022. Is this true?
What is the status of the appropriate use criteria? Did the final rule provide any updates?
How will the conversion factor in the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule impact radiology providers?
Radiology stakeholders are still working to understand and absorb the potential impacts of the 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) proposed rule released by the
When reporting for appropriate use criteria in the future, what must be included in the claims?
Regarding the Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) program, CMS recently stated “Currently, the program is set to be fully implemented on January 1, 2022, which means AUC consultations with qualified CDSMs are required to occur along with reporting of consultation information on the furnishing professional and furnishing facility claim for the advanced diagnostic imaging service. Claims that fail to append this information will not be paid.” Our hospital images are read by an outsourced radiology group. Will the hospital still receive payment for the technical portion if AUC requirements are not met? Will the radiologist’s claim be completely denied?
Is it true the FDA authorized the first STD testing for point of care settings to be used for more near-patient care settings?
What guidance has the HHS suggested for COVID-19 laboratory data submission methods?
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