CMS Announces Preliminary Medicare Payment Rates for Laboratory Services in 2027

MT Newswires Live09-22 05:19

The preliminary 2027 payment rates for most laboratory services under the Medicare Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule are based on data collected from laboratories, and the final rates will not be released until later this year, according to a statement.

The preliminary 2027 payment rates for most laboratory services under the Medicare Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule are based on data collected from laboratories and will not be released until later this year, according to a statement.

By law, Medicare payments for clinical diagnostic laboratory tests cannot be lowered by more than 15% annually through 2029. CMS will gradually reduce rates through 2029, the statement added.

The final payment rates will go into effect starting Jan. 1, 2027.

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