President’s healthcare tax break gets no break on Capitol Hill
Bush sends mixed message to states on covering the uninsured
President’s Medicare goals on collision course with Democratic health leaders—see Focus
—Slowing program spending growth
—Providers under the ax
—Physician fee cut assumed
—Cuts in physician fees
—Lab competitive bidding
Medicare Payment & Claims Advisory
—Cost-based payment extended for small rural hospital labs
—Carriers told to process all ICD-9 codes reported
—CMS on track in switch to new claims processing MACs
Senate panel approves genetic anti-discrimination ban
‘Hot Topic’ audio conference, Feb. 22: Pathology practice—examining and reducing errors

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February 12, 2007 - Table of Contents

NIR February 12, 2007 (full PDF issue)

Bush’s ’08 Budget: Nothing for Labs, Pathologists to Cheer About

Senate Bill Would Make TC ‘Grandfather’ Protection Permanent

Bush’s Healthcare Tax Break Gets Chilly Reception on Capitol Hill

President Sends Mixed Message to States on the Uninsured

FOCUS ON: The FY 2008 Medicare Budget: Bush’s Proposals on Collision Course With Democratic Health Leaders

Medicare Payment & Claims Advisory

Genetic Anti-Discrimination Bill Clears Senate Panel