Friday, August 7, 2026

Very Brief Blog; CMS Releases Lab Expert Panel Pricing of New Tests

 On July 14, 2026, CMS hosted its expert advisory panel, which votes on crosswalk or gapfill for about 100 new lab codes.

CMS has now released the voting data.  Next step, CMS will release its proposed prices for public comment  in 1H September.

Website here:

https://www.cms.gov/medicare/payment/fee-schedules/clinical-laboratory-fee-schedule-clfs/clfs-advisory-panel

Click on "Panel Recommendations" and on"2026."

Direct to the 32p PDF should be:

https://www.cms.gov/files/document/clfs-advisory-recommendations-2026.pdf