by Mary Pat Whaley | Nov 7, 2012 | General
We have talked about acquiring hematology analyzers and chemistry analyzers; now on to the subject of immunochemistry analyzers. Immunochemistry analyzers analyze substances using technology sensitive enough to measure very small quantities accurately. They do this...
by Mary Pat Whaley | Sep 11, 2012 | Day-to-Day Operations, Finance
What does a chemistry analyzer analyze? Chemistry tests fall into two broad categories, routine (also called general) and immunochemistry. This article will address routine chemistry testing in a medical practice laboratory and the next installment in this series will...
by Abraham Whaley | Feb 8, 2012 | Day-to-Day Operations, General
Prior to CLIA ’88 (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988) only laboratories participating in interstate commerce underwent inspections. Since the enactment of CLIA ’88, all laboratories are subject to inspection, and all non-waived...
by Abraham Whaley | Dec 11, 2011 | Compliance, Day-to-Day Operations, Medicare & Reimbursement
Many physicians have some type of lab testing capability in their practices, with most practice labs classified as Waived Labs, which means having a Certificate of Waiver. This Certificate enables a practice to perform simple tests including tests such as urine...
by Mary Pat Whaley | Aug 14, 2011 | Day-to-Day Operations
While there are multiple levels of laboratory complexity, it is possible to have a lab in your practice with very little fuss and administrative burden. The level of complexity of any lab is determined by the testing being performed, and the complexity level of each...
