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- CAP Encourages Independent Laboratory Practices to Fill Out Survey Launching this Week
This week, Mathematica will send out a national survey of independent laboratory practices to collect updated and accurate data on practice and laboratory costs, a key element of physician fee schedule payment for pathology services. The survey results will be sent to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to be used in their physician fee schedule payment methodology. These data have not been updated since last collected over 15 years ago and it is critically important to update these data to ensure accurate payment.
This survey, endorsed by over 170 other medical societies and associations, will serve as a supplement to the American Medical Association led Physician Practice Information Survey. The CAP contracted with Mathematica, an independent research company with extensive experience in survey methods and health care delivery and practice costs, to conduct this survey.
Independent laboratory practices will be randomly selected to participate. The survey is focused on collecting financial information and should be completed by the person(s) at the clinician practice who can best answer questions about finances and expenses. The time it takes to complete this survey will vary depending on the size and complexity of the practice. It is critical that this survey be completed to ensure that the needed updates are made to practice expenses and costs used to ensure accurate Medicare payment.
To thank practices for their participation, Mathematica will send a summary report that compares their data with national averages. The information shared will be kept private, reported in aggregate, and used only to inform the national estimates of practice expense per patient care hour. If you have any questions, please contact Mathematica at CPISurvey@mathematica-mpr.com, or by phone at 1-833-714-0022.