Opinion: Is healthcare set to face a pandemic bubble?
The following is a column from Mick Raich, former President of RCM Consulting for Lighthouse Lab Services. In 2020 and early 2021, more than $4 trillion was pumped directly into society, including funding for healthcare providers and facilities. While most Americans...
The Difference Between EKRA and Anti-Kickback Statute
While the legal intent of the Eliminating Kickbacks in Recovery Act (EKRA) overlaps in several areas with existing Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS), EKRA is separate offense with some substantial distinctions that serve to make the law more stringent for laboratories than...
How to Avoid Running Afoul of EKRA
Although the Eliminating Kickbacks in Recovery Act (EKRA) was first put into effect in 2018, there has been significant uncertainty concerning how the beefed-up anti-kickback rule will be applied as the Covid-19 Public Health Emergency winds down. With the DOJ now...
Antibody Testing Reimbursement
How antibody testing can bolster your lab’s revenue stream With Covid-19 diagnostic testing numbers declining throughout the country as vaccines proliferate, and the Center for Disease Control recommending vaccinated individuals skip testing, now is a good time for...