CMS launches clinical laboratory fee schedule reporting module for data collection

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has begun collecting private payor rate data through its Fee-for-Service Data Collection System Clinical Lab Fee Schedule Module. CMS has created a guide for hospital outreach laboratories to determine their applicable status. An FAQ on Protecting Access to Medicare Act reporting is also available, as well as a booklet on reporting scenarios and examples. Next, applicable laboratories must complete the registration process to access the module. Laboratories must then gather their data and complete submission by July 31.