VALID Act, SALSA Expected to Be Reintroduced
A couple of key laboratory legislative issues that were put on hold at the end of 2022 now appear to be making comebacks as they seek new Congressional champions. Check out the news roundup below for the latest developments on VALID, SALSA, and more. VALID...
How to Effectively Negotiate Payer Contracts
While the future of healthcare may be value-based, the reality is most laboratories and pathologists still largely operate in a fee-for-service environment. Given that fact, understanding how to effectively track and negotiate your insurance payer contracts is a must...
The Cost of Directory Noncompliance Under the No Surprises Act
By: Dyana Williams, Client Manager, LLS RCM Solutions One of the less familiar provisions in the No Surprises Act is a requirement for in-network health plan provider directories to be maintained and verified no less than every 90 days. These rules apply to providers,...
6 Things Labs Need to Be Aware of in 2023
Clinical laboratories and healthcare providers as a whole received a number of welcome reprieves from potential payment cuts and burdensome regulation as 2022 drew to a close. But that doesn’t mean many of these issues couldn’t be resurrected in a different form in...