BREAKING NEWS: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on July 3 released a much anticipated draft bidder’s package for its planned clinical laboratory services competitive bidding demonstration project. But while the draft package contains information about the design of the demonstration and the bidding process, it leaves many questions unanswered. Although CMS attempted to answer some of these questions during an open door forum July 16, industry groups continue to have numerous concerns about the demonstration; including the impact the demonstration will have on small laboratories, which CMS defines as those that are expected to supply less than $100,000 in demonstration test annual Medicare payments in the competitive bid area. Lawmakers also are concerned—the House Small Business Committee on July 25 held a hearing on just this issue.
During this 90-minute national audio conference, two well-known industry experts will help put into context what we know and don’t know about the planned competitive bidding demonstration, will provide insight into what the next steps are likely to be, and will offer advice on what you should do if your lab is required to place a bid.
So what does this all mean for you? During this 90-minute national audio conference, two well-known industry experts will help put into context what we know and don’t know about the planned competitive bidding demonstration, explain how the demo could affect small laboratories, provide insight into what the next steps are likely to be, and offer advice on what you should do if your lab is required to place a bid.
During this program, you’ll:
- Understand the basic design of the Medicare clinical laboratory competitive bidding demonstration project
- Find out where CMS is in implementing the demo
- Get insight into what the likely competitive bidding areas will be
- Hear about ongoing efforts to convince CMS and lawmakers that the demo is a bad idea (and what the reaction has been)
- Find out what you should be doing right now to minimize the potential impact of a competitive bidding demonstration on your business
You’ll also have the opportunity to ask questions in our interactive Q&A portion of the program. Take this hassle-free approach to finding out the latest on Medicare’s planned competitive bidding demonstration for clinical laboratory services. And you can invite your entire staff – for one low fee.
For more information, please call 800-401-5937, ext. 2. Continuing education credit is available.
FEATURED SPEAKERS:
Alan Mertz
President, American Clinical Laboratory Association
Peter Kazon, Esq.,Senior Counsel, Alston & Bird
Host & Moderator:
Kimberly Scott
Senior Editor, Washington G-2 Reports
Washington G-2 Reports is approved as a provider of PACE contact hour credits for clinical laboratory professionals, including Florida or California licensees, by the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS). This program qualifies for 1.5 CEU credit hours.
