Previous Advocacy Updates

The CAP and state pathology societies blocked legislation to limit balance billing by out-of-network physicians in Colorado and Tennessee.

The CAP continues to directly engage with the CMS on how to implement the new Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) and Alternative Payment Models (APMs).

The Institute of Medicine published several recommendations regarding biomarker tests in a new report co-sponsored by the CAP.

Stay up to date on Northeastern states' balance billing, meaningful use penalties, and anticipated regulatory developments.

After passing the New Jersey Senate, Governor Christie vetoed the CAP-Model ACO Advisory Board Bill on January 19.

Following advocacy by the CAP and laboratory community, Congress sent a letter urging the CMS to reconsider and rewrite key provisions of its PAMA rule.

Register to view our presentation on the CMS' plans to move forward with new PAMA rules affecting laboratory operations and future CLFS Medicare pay.

CAP members urged their elected officials to sign a letter calling on the CMS to reconsider key provisions in its Medicare CLFS reforms.

The CAP called for significant changes to the regulation that revamps the Medicare clinical laboratory fee schedule and creates new mandates in 2016.

View the CAP's webinar, "The 2016 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule's Impact on Pathology Services," and read more advocacy news in this week's issue.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized increases sought by the CAP for pathology services, including immunohistochemistry and in situ hybridization, in the final 2016 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule published on October 30.

As the CAP continues to engage with Congress on LDT oversight, the House released a second discussion draft of legislation to provide oversight on diagnostic testing.

Citing the IOM's Improving Diagnosis in Health Care, the CAP urged NY officials to repeal rules banning pathologist-patient discussions of lab tests.

A new study by health policy researchers strengthens the case to close the self-referral loophole that leads to overutilization of medical services.

An IOM study on diagnostic errors recommends greater integration into the health care team and additional payment mechanisms for pathologists.

The CAP urged a Medicare Administrative Contractor to withdraw its draft local coverage determination on special histochemical stains and immunohistochemical stains.

The CAP will strongly oppose the MAC First Coast Service Options proposal to adopt an LCD to limit coverage of special IHC stains.

Pathologists advocated for strengthening the modernized American Medical Association Code of Medical Ethics during the 2015 AMA Annual Meeting.

The CAP opposes CGS Administrators, LLC’s proposal to adopt a local coverage determination on special IHC stains in Kentucky and Ohio.

The College advocates for reforms to Medicare’s Local Coverage Determination process in order to increase transparency and boost accountability