Q&As on how CMS plans to run the lab bidding demo
Medicare to mandate quality, e-health standards for providers
Labs included in final CMS/OIG rules on e-health safe harbors
Physician specialties tap insourcing to corner more pathology revenue; legal and ethical issues—see Focus
More details disclosed on Medicare’s ‘medically unlikely’ edits coming in January
CMS awards 1st consolidated MAC Part A/Part B contract
Medicare inpatient payments to increase, DRG changes to be phased-in
Medicare Coverage Advisory: Deductible waived for colorectal cancer screening under Part B
Washington Watch: Outpatient pay hikes proposed for 2007

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August 14, 2006 - Table of Contents

NIR August 14, 2006 (full PDF issue)

Medicare Lab Bidding Demo Set for April ’07 Launch

MD Specialties Aim for More Pathology Revenue

Medicare to Require Uniform Quality, E-Health Standards

Labs Included in Final E-Health Safe Harbors

Physician Specialties Gobble Up More of the Pathology Pie

CMS to Contractors: Get Ready for ‘Medically Unlikely’ Edits

1st Contract Awarded for Combined Part A/B Claims Processing

Medicare Hikes Inpatient PPS Rates, Starts DRG Changes

Deductible to Be Waived for Colorectal Cancer Screening