New CMS Pilot Intends to Test Viability of a Universal Bundled-Payment Model for Inpatient Care

Nearly 500 healthcare organizations nationwide to participate in payment bundling for 48 Conditions Medicare’s largest bundled reimbursement project to date is now launching. Clinical laboratory executives and pathologists are watching for clues as to how these bundled payment arrangements will compensate the clinical laboratory testing done on behalf of patients whose care is covered by this latest Medicare initiative. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will commence...
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