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Preparing for CLFS Reimbursement Changes: Why...

Laboratory revenue cycle management encompasses every operational process connecting clinical laboratory services to collected Medicare reimbursement – and in August 2026, it has become the most actionable lever available to laboratory executives preparing for a confirmed payment shift. The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, signed February 3, 2026, delayed all PAMA-related Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule (CLFS) rate reductions through December 31, 2026 – the seventh Congressional intervention since PAMA was enacted [1]. But the reprieve is temporary.

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Laboratory revenue cycle management review of billing accuracy, denials, reimbursement trends, and 2027 CLFS readiness
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Accounts Receivable Adjustment Tagged...

Account receivable services don’t often feature prominently in legal proceedings, but a recent case from Ardent Health b...

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Revenue cycle leaders questioning the value of outsourced medical billing services should consider the case of recent re...

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Rethinking Outsourced Medical Coding ...

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