Medicare’s competitive bidding demonstration for independent clinical laboratory services payable under Part B is scheduled for launch in its first site on April 1, 2007, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has announced. A second demo is to begin in another site on April 1, 2008. At press time, CMS had yet to specify the sites. In both areas, the demo will run for three years.

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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