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Why Payers Bristle as Labs Submit Inpatient Fees for Outreach Tests
From the Volume XXX, Number 18 – December 26, 2023 Issue
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Payers Are Right to Be Wary of Claims for Some LDTs’ Value
From the Volume XXX, Number 17 – December 4, 2023 Issue
How Certain Labs Can Crack into Health Plans’ Closed Networks
From the Volume XXX, Number 16 – November 13, 2023 Issue
EDITOR’S NOTE: Our column, Virchow, is written by anonymous insiders working within the managed…
Gaining Network Access with Payers Is Often about Geography
From the Volume XXX, Number 15 – October 23, 2023 Issue
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How Private Payers Audit Labs for Possible Claims Fraud
From the Volume XXX, No. 14 – October 2, 2023 Issue
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Private Health Insurers Are Aware of Problems with CPT Code 81408
From the Volume XXX, No. 13 – September 11, 2023 Issue
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Smaller Labs Must Verify Z-code Arrangement with Lab Companies
From the Volume XXX, No. 12 – August 21, 2023 Issue
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With Z-codes, Will Other Payers Follow UnitedHealthcare’s Lead?
From the Volume XXX, No. 11 – July 31, 2023 Issue
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