Clinical Laboratory and Laboratory Services Reimbursement Rates
November 27, 2012The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS), under the direction of Assembly Bill 1494 (Chapter 28, Statues of 2012), is developing a new reimbursement rate setting methodology for clinical laboratory and laboratory services. AB 1494 also directs laboratory service providers to submit data reports by December 27, 2012 (six months after the date AB 1494 was enacted) to assist DHCS in establishing the reimbursement rates for impacted services. DHCS extended the reporting date to January 31, 2013, and has developed proposed data elements for provider submission as part of the rate setting methodology.