Unless Congress steps in, the 10.1% cut in Medicare fees to pathologists and other physicians under the SGR update formula will take effect July 1 of this year. Lawmakers late last year blocked the cut from starting January 1 and approved a 0.5% increase through June 30.

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January 28, 2008 - Table of Contents

NIR January 28, 2008 (full issue PDF)

Labs Ratchet Up Game Plan to Block Lab Bidding Demo

Physician Fee Fix Issues in Flux

Regulating IVDMIAs: A Closer Look at ACLA’s Proposed Model

Legislative Outlook for Medicare Changes in 2008: Key Priorities for Clinical Labs, Pathologists

FDA Okays 1st Test to Identify 12 Respiratory Viruses

Pathology Claims Advisory

CMS to Adjust Payment for New Metabolic Panel Code