Technical Component (TC) of Physician Pathology Services
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Regulatory News Topic
Medicare Claims Processing Transmittal 1148 (CR 5468), released January 5, 2007, announces that CMS will extend direct payments for the technical component for certain pathology services permitted by the Medicare Modernization Act for services furnished during 2007.
Date of Insight Article
Saturday, December 01, 2007
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