Dovetailing with intensified lobbying on Capitol Hill against Medicare’s competitive bidding demonstration for laboratory services, the Results for Life campaign, spearheaded by the American Clinical Laboratory Association, is moving ahead with its effort to continue to educate lawmakers and the public about the value of lab testing in diagnostic and preventive medicine. One goal is to make lawmakers "think twice" about any further cuts in Medicare fees for lab services.

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September 24, 2007 - Table of Contents

NIR September 24, 2007 (full PDF issue)

Labs Up the Ante in Drive to Stop Medicare Bidding Demo

Medicare Lab, Physician Fee Update

ACLA, CAP Advocate Separate ‘Lab Seat’ in New E-Health Entity

FDA Clarifies Rules for Analyte-Specific Reagents

California Expands Pathology Direct Billing Law

New Acting CMS Chief Pledges ‘Even Keel’ with Providers

Lab Value Educational Campaign Marks More Milestones

CMS Releases Quick Guide to Medicare Preventive Services