Medicare Program: Medicare Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory Tests (CDLTs) Payment System Final Rule Summary

On June 17, 2016, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) placed on public display a final rule, which implements revisions to the payment methodology for clinical diagnostic laboratory tests (CDLTs) paid under the Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule (CLFS). CMS finalizes an implementation date of January 1, 2018, for the new Medicare payment rates for CDLTs paid under the CLFS.