Jul 10, 2008 | Laboratory News, Laboratory Pathology
Yesterday was big news for the lab industry as Senate passed the “The Medicare Improvement for Patients and Providers Act of 2008″ (HR 6331).” This bill includes repeal of the Medicare Laboratory Competitive Bidding Demonstration Project. Because the House passed this bill last month, it means the bill now moves to the President for his signature or veto. Also included in this Medicare funding bill for 2008 are a reversal of the 10.6% cut in Medicare physician reimbursement...
