Learn about new policy with free CD - News - Brief Article

Medical Laboratory Observer, August, 2003

Equal Diagnostics offers a free CD with a grant from Genzyme Corp., "Changes in Lipid Testing and Medicare Reimbursement," with information on lipid testing, national coverage decisions for lipids and the alignment of these decisions with National Cholesterol Education Program recommendations. Find expert physician analysis, learn about the changing role of direct LDL testing and the impact of reimbursement on the laboratory, and use links to sites that provide updated information.

The National Coverage policy now in place affects lipid panel, total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, direct LDL cholesterol and triglyceride testing, and laboratories have a grace period of one to two years to implement them.