The "Reimbursement in the Laboratory Course" provides current regulatory guidelines and procedures to help the learner identify and apply reimbursement best practices in their laboratory. Faculty/Authors LMU CommitteeCME/CMLE Credit: 1.0 Estimated Completion Time: 1 hour Format: Online Educational Activity and Post ExamPhysician Competencies: Medical knowledge
Eligibility for CME/CMLE Credit: Max three attempts. You will have a maximum of three attempts to meet the following criteria:
Accreditation Statement: The American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education (CME) for physicians. This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME). Credit Designation Statement: The American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) designates this journal-based CME activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Instructions
To claim CME/CMLE credit for the exercise, do the following:
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Technical Considerations
Release Date: 8/31/2015 Review Date:Expiration Date: 9/30/2026
Outline the overarching contextual framework for reimbursement of laboratory services.
List examples of technical, professional and administrative services provided by laboratories.
List the general categories (sources) of reimbursement for laboratory and pathology services.
Provide specific examples of applicable reimbursement mechanisms for multistep laboratory studies and laboratory administrative services.