Prices for new CPT codes added to the Medicare lab fee schedule in 2008 have been established using the crosswalk method, which matches payment rates to existing codes. There are no new test codes to be gap-filled, a method based on local pricing patterns.

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January 14, 2008 - Table of Contents

NIR January 14, 2008 (full PDF issue)

Medicare Revises Conversion Factor to Reflect Physician Fee Hike

CMS Uses Crosswalks to Set Fees for New Lab Codes in 2008

Senate Bill Introduced to Overhaul CLIA Cytology PT

Medicare Releases Lab Fee Schedule for 2008: What the Payment Policies Mean for Your Lab

FDA Okays First Rapid Blood Test for Drug-Resistant Staph

CMS to Delay Anti-Markup Rules for Certain Diagnostic Tests