Idustry Notes: 21 Lab Tests Approved For CLIA-Waived Status

Why This Topic Matters

The update helps billing and coding staff track Medicare-related changes that can affect claim submission, compliance, and operational planning across lab testing, immunization billing, claim form accuracy, and drug acquisition workflows.

Article Sections

1. CLIA-waived laboratory tests

   CMS updates affecting laboratory testing status and related billing references. The section points readers to a newly approved group of tests and the associated administrative guidance.

2. In Other News...

   A roundup of additional CMS notices relevant to vaccination billing, claim form training, and the Competitive Acquisition Program. It covers separate policy and administrative developments across multiple Medicare topics.