The recent award of a Medicare A/B MAC contract to National Heritage Insurance Corp. is on hold, following a protest filed with the Government Accountability Office. The GAO is reviewing the issue and is due to rule in early September, CMS announced. The dispute affects clinical labs, pathologists, and other providers in Alaska, Washington, Oregon, and Idaho (Jurisdiction 2).

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July 9, 2008 - Table of Contents

NIR July 9, 2008 (full PDF issue)

Senate Set for Showdown on Medicare Physician Fee Fix

CMS Proposes 2009 Physician Fee Schedule Rule

CMS Invites Input on Pricing New Lab Codes for 2009

‘You Still Have Time to Sign Up for 2008 Quality Reporting’

CMS Finalizes Rule on Hepatitis C and Transfusion Safety

CMS Lowers Fee for Metabolic Panel Code 80047

Medicare Preventive Service Update

Protest Halts MAC Contract to National Heritage Insurance