Congress Passes Lab Cuts; Obama Budget Targets Include Imaging, DME
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Labs and test makers were caught off guard by a significant reimbursement cut passed in a payroll tax cut/physician payment fix bill. The same week, President Obama submitted a 2013 budget request that targets imaging and durable medical equipment with cuts and restrictions.
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