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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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August 26, 2026

Collins Introduces Bill to Prevent Me...

Home health billing companies and revenue cycle leaders in home health settings are navigating a rapidly tightening enfo...

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July 01, 2026

What TEAM Means for Orthopedic Billin...

The CMS Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM) is in play, and its impact on orthopedic billing services will ...

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June 17, 2026

Why Home Health Billing Services Are ...

On May 13, 2026, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services imposed an unprecedented nationwide six-month moratorium...

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June 10, 2026

Outsourcing Medical Billing for Healt...

Most healthcare organizations don't decide to outsource medical billing because of a single crisis. The decision builds ...

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June 08, 2026

Denial Prevention vs. Denial Manageme...

In 2025, U.S. hospitals spent $18 billion overturning claims denials. Not losing those claims. Not writing them off. Ov...

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May 20, 2026

New HCBS Quality Measures Impact Home...

Workforce pressures on billing for home health services are impacted every time The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Serv...

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May 14, 2026

How Home Health Billing Denial Preven...

The home health revenue cycle has officially entered its “Prove It” era. For years, many home health agencies approache...

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April 20, 2026

Why Generic AI Solutions Are a Risk f...

The healthcare revenue cycle has recently seen a flurry of coding solutions from some of the most recognized names in AI...

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April 07, 2026

The CRUSH Healthcare Initiative Alrea...

Fraud detection has taken center stage with this administration, and the latest effort is the Comprehensive Regulations ...

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