Friday, March 24, 2023

Very Brief Blog: CMS Clever Two-Page Diagram on Crosswalk/Gapfill Lab Test Pricing

CMS's regulations on new lab test pricing are somewhat dry and painful to decipher.  But, CMS has now produced a graphic two-page description of the crosswalk process and the gapfill process.  Download it at the link:

https://www.cms.gov/files/document/mln9034855-clinical-laboratory-fee-schedule-annual-payment-determination-process.pdf


On a light note, earlier this month I asked CHAT GPT4 to give us some advice on how to maneuver and survive the same process.  Here.



Look for an announcement from CMS in April on the dates of the June/July summer pricing meetings. CMS posts the codes to be discussed 30 days, or almost 30 days, before the first meeting, which takes place usually in late June.