Clinical labs, home health patient exams, drug payment reform high points of “Red Book”

Article Overview

This brief news item covers a set of Medicare-related payment and utilization recommendations highlighted in the HHS Office of Inspector General’s annual “Red Book.” It is relevant to physicians, practice managers, attorneys, and specialty societies that follow reimbursement policy changes affecting clinical labs, home health services, and physician-administered drugs. The article describes the broad categories of reform discussed in the report and notes why the recommendations could matter to practice finances and compliance oversight.