Will Crackdown On “Pod Labs” Have Consequences For Diagnostic Services?
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
A CMS plan to crack down on abuse by "pod labs" is generating a mixed response, as stakeholders predict unintended consequences for diagnostic services
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