The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services took another big step toward the launch of its Part B lab competitive bidding demonstration with a December 5 bidder’s conference for clinical labs in San Diego, the first of two sites for the pilot project. z

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December 17, 2007 - Table of Contents

NIR December 17, 2007 (full PDF issue)

CMS Forging Ahead with Lab Bidding Demo in San Diego

Time Running Out for Physician Fee Fix

Advisory Panel Prescribes Changes for CMS, FDA in Genetic Test Oversight

January 1—Key Deadline for Use of National Provider Identifier

Medicare Improper Claims Payment Continues to Drop