This is an online educational commentary in Lab Management offering 1.0 continuing education (CME/CMLE) credit that can be used to fulfill CC Part II and CMP requirements. This educational commentary is provided through our affiliation with the American Proficiency Institute (API). Faculty/Authors Ann LambrixVP RCM ConsultingVachette Pathology Physician Competencies: Patient Care, Medical KnowledgeCME/CMLE Credit: 1.0 Estimated Completion Time: 1 hour Format: Online Educational Activity and Post Exam
Default Credit Type: None (You must meet the eligibility requirements in order to obtain CME credit.)
Instructions
To claim CME/CMLE credit for the exercise, do the following:
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Release Date: 1/1/2022 Review Date:Expiration Date: 12/31/2024
Understand the Medicare fee schedule assigned to professional physician services and clinical lab services,
Identify the characteristics of the two different fees schedules and the applicable procedures that would fall into each,
Understand the role and impact of PAMA (Protecting Access to Medicare Act) as it relates to clinical laboratories,
Identify proactive ways to reduce impact of planned fee schedule cuts.