What Makes a Good Lab RCM Partner?
Ask Ann is a new revenue cycle management mailbag headed by Ann Lambrix, Vice President of RCM Consulting for Lighthouse Lab Services. Each month, Ann will be tackling the burning billing and reimbursement questions from our clinical laboratory and pathology clients....
New Digital Pathology Codes Announced for 2023
The American Medical Association CPT Editorial Board recently announced 13 new digital pathology add-on codes that will go into effect Jan. 1, 2023. According to the College of American Pathologists (CAP), the new digital pathology Category III CPT codes will be used...
What to Look for in a Good Laboratory Information System
When looking for a Laboratory Information System (LIS) that will allow your lab to better manage patient data and enhance its offerings, it’s important to keep in mind that every lab is unique and will need a LIS that matches the functionality of your lab. That’s why...
2022 CPT Update: Clinical Pathology Consults
CPT 80500 and 80502 will be deleted in 2022.80500 (Clinical pathology consultation; limited, without review of patient’s history and medical records)80502 (… comprehensive, for a complex diagnostic problem, with review of patient’s history and medical records)There...