A federal court on Mar. 31 ordered a preliminary injunction barring the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services from enforcing anti-markup rules that apply to anatomic pathology diagnostic services furnished in a centralized building, as defined in the Stark physician self-referral law. The court said the injunction is in force "until trial on the merits of the case or further notice."

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April 14, 2008 - Table of Contents

NIR April 14, 2008 (full PDF issue)

Court Orders Halt to Medicare Lab Competitive Bidding Demo

House Approves Overhaul of CLIA Cytology Proficiency Testing

CLIA Cytology Program Shows Gains in PT Pass Rates

Preliminary Injunction Granted in Pathology Anti-Markup Lawsuit

Court Grants Preliminary Injunction Halting Lab Bidding Demo

ACLA to CMS: 'Rethink Policy on New Panel Code'

OIG Changes the Payment Rules for Advisory Opinions

Washington Watch (0804a)