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UHC’s Z-Code Requirement to Commence on Aug. 1
‘Wave one’ of the implementation specifies Z-codes to be required for almost 250 CPT codes
CEO SUMMARY: In what may be an alarming development for certain clinical laboratories, as of Aug. 1, UnitedHealthcare will require Z-codes for molecular test claims filed under its co...
Data Analytics Improves Lab Productivity, Turnaround Time
MultiCare Health sees $4M in cost reduction after gaining greater access to its diagnostic data
CEO SUMMARY: An increased ability to analyze internal diagnostic data helped MultiCare Health System improve laboratory test turnaround times in real time and more efficiently staff i...
UnitedHealthcare Policy Change Requires NPI Numbers on Medicare Advantage Claims
ANOTHER NEW POLICY RECENTLY ANNOUNCED by UnitedHealthcare (UHC) sets a deadline for June 1, 2023, requiring clinical laboratories and other ancillary providers to include the ...
CLIA Lab Accreditors Reveal Most Frequent Deficiencies
Lapses in competency assessments prove to be a common theme among the four accrediting groups
CEO SUMMARY: CAP, The Joint Commission, COLA, and A2LA took the stage at the recent Executive War College to detail their respective lists of the 10 most often-cited standards during...
CMS Ends Remote Reading of Pathology Glass Slides
However, in a nod to digital pathology, remote review of whole slide imaging remains
CEO SUMMARY: On the day the federal government ended the public health emergency for SARS-CoV-2, CMS issued an updated FAQ that ended the allowance for remote reviews of glass slides...
Elizabeth Holmes Still Wants ‘To Contribute’ in Healthcare
Theranos founder tells The New York Times she may never be able to fully pay legal bills
CLINICL LABORATORY AND ANATOMIC PATHOLOGY PROFESSIONALS have another reason to shake ...
Despite COVID-19 Losses, IVD Executives Remain Upbeat
Companies report on Q1 2023 financials, looking for growth from expanded molecular testing menus
Continuing declines in COVID-19 test revenues was a common theme during the first quarte...
For Labs, a Little Angel and Devil Sit Behind Z-Codes
Much lies underneath the surface of UnitedHealthcare’s (UHC) new policy mandating Z-code use for molecular tests covered under its commercial health plans. It’s a development that creates headaches for many genetic testing companies. As we expl...
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Volume XXX, No. 8 – May 30, 2023
Much lies underneath the surface of UnitedHealthcare’s (UHC) new policy mandating Z-code use for molecular tests covered under its commercial health plans. This development, which creates headaches for many genetic testing companies, is analyzed in depth here. Also, one company shows how data analytics improves lab productivity and TAT.
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