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The proposed nationwide switch to ICD-10 diagnosis and procedure coding for billing and payment purposes poses major operational issues for the clinical laboratory industry. Medicare requires labs to provide a diagnosis code on all claims for reimbursement under the Part B lab fee schedule.

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September 25, 2006 - Table of Contents

NIR September 25, 2006 (full PDF issue)

FDA Expands Oversight of ‘Home-Brew’ Lab Tests

CMS Proposes Crosswalks to Set New Lab Fees

Labs Urged to Get Ready for ICD-10 Transition

FDA to Regulate New Types of ‘Home Brew’ DNA Tests

FDA Fines American Red Cross $4.2M for Blood Safety Lapses

Medicare Coverage & Claims Advisory

Medicare to Increase Part B Premium, Begin ‘Means-Testing’