Blog Posts by Date: Sep 2021
Seven Factors to an Effective Compliance Program
This is the second article of a multi-part series on the many dimensions of compliance related to diagnostic providers, independent device testing facilities (IDTFs), and hospital outreach laboratory services. The responsibility of compliance does not rest on the shoulders of one individual or committee. Compliance responsibility for laboratories...
CMS Offers MIPS Reporting Flexibilities for Pathologists During COVID
The Quality Payment Program (QPP) was established by CMS as part of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015. The QPP transformed the Medicare payment system to focus more on value of service than volume. Under QPP, there are two payment tracks, Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) and Advanced Alternative Payment Model (APM...
Building an Effective Compliance Program and Compliant Diagnostic Systems That Work: An Overview
The healthcare industry is in a state of constant change in laws, regulations, reimbursement and payor requirements, and commercial and patient expectations. It is hard for any individual healthcare provider to keep up with all of these changes. The diagnostic business, in particular, is under pressure to stay in compliance. Over the course of the...