OIG recommends Medicare improve rate setting for clinical diagnostic tests for future public health emergencies

American Hospital Association April 8, 2024

For future public health emergencies, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services should improve how it sets Medicare rates for clinical diagnostic laboratory tests under the Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule and communicates with stakeholders involved in setting the rates, the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General advised last week. When CMS was working to increase testing capacity during the...

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