CMS Increases CLIA Certification Fees By 20% Effective Immediately

CMS recently announced a 20 percent increase to the fees that laboratories must pay when certified under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988.  This is the first such increase in the last 20 years and is meant to address the significant CLIA program administration shortfall that has developed over time.  The increase was issued in a notice with comment period that was published in the Federal Register on December 31, 2018.  The fee increases are effective immediately, but comments are due by March 1, 2019. 

The fee amounts vary based on factors such as dollar volume and scope of testing being performed at the laboratory.  All three types of fees are subject to the 20 percent increase.  In three tables in the Federal Register, CMS demonstrates the fee increase for different laboratory classifications.  For example, certificate fees will jump from a range of $150–$7,940 (depending on laboratory class) to $180–$9,528.

Source: https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/cms-increases-clia-certification-fees-68224/