With the 24th Annual Executive War College on Laboratory and Pathology Management (EWC) set to kick off next month, Dark Report Editor-in-Chief Robert Michel can’t help but marvel at how the event has grown since its inception. “We had 240 people attend the first...
Did you know? Blue Cross Blue Shield of MI withholds 5 percent of all commercial payments. That means even if you’re earning 100% of the standard fee schedule, you’re still losing 5 percent! Pathology value-based reimbursement For years, BCBSM has...
After significantly cutting the technical component for a number a key of pathology CPT codes last year, pathologists should be relieved to hear the vast majority of reimbursements levels are expected remain relatively unchanged next year, according to the proposed...
Understanding registries With the first reporting period for the Merit-based Incentive Payment System now underway, you’re probably already spent some time considering how you’ll report your quality data (and if you haven’t, now’s the time to start)! Most groups...
During the past five years, we have seen many billing companies lower their cost for services. When this trend is examined, it becomes apparent that the lower cost is available because these billing services are offshoring their services. As medical billing companies...
Anthem BCBS takes a cue from CMS regarding payments for clinical pathology New rules look at modifier and place of service, essentially cutting payments Billing for anatomic pathology is unchanged The states of Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, Ohio and Wisconsin are...
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