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Industry Insight Articles
Medical Laboratory Candidate Corner: April 2024
At Lighthouse Lab Services, our Recruiting and Lab Director teams specialize in maintaining a roster of dozens of highly qualified candidates across all specialties and spectrums of the medical laboratory industry. From CLIA Lab Directors to bench-level scientists of...
Tips to Identify Transferable Skills in Potential Lab Hires
Hiring the right talent for your laboratory requires more than just checking off a list of technical qualifications. You must also recognize transferable skills that will contribute to your team’s dynamics and efficiency. Read on to learn several tips to identify...
Navigating Medical Necessity for PCR Testing
It's essential for referring providers considering large panel tests to grasp the nuances of Medicare National Coverage Determinations (NCDs) and Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) in order to effectively navigate medical documentation requirements. Without...
Experts Weigh in on FDA Oversight of Laboratory Developed Tests
Last week, clinical lab experts and stakeholders were called before a Congressional subcommittee to continue the debate on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) proposal to expand oversight of laboratory developed tests (LDTs). Discussion throughout the...
How Labs Should Respond to the Change Healthcare Cyberattack
In the wake of the recent Change Healthcare cyberattack, independent lab owners and pathology groups are facing critical challenges. This overview aims to address common questions and concerns related to the attack’s impact on revenue cycles, compliance, and patient...
The importance of TC Modifiers in Pathology Professional Component Billing
By: Dyana Williams, RCM Client Engagement Manager As we continue to optimize our clients’ billing practices, it is crucial to ensure they have a clear understanding of the use of the TC (Technical Component) modifier, especially in situations where a pathology group...
The Power of Front-End Billing Edits: A Comparative Analysis of Claim Denials
By: Dyana Williams, Client Engagement Manager Understanding and addressing claim denial reasons is crucial for the financial stability of medical and pathology laboratories. As part of a recent case study, our RCM Solutions Team delved into the denial patterns of two...
Ways to Streamline the Lab Recruitment Process
For medical laboratory managers and owners, attracting the right talent is essential to maintaining high standards of service and innovation. However, the employee recruitment process can sometimes be as complex as the tests and diagnostics performed within the lab’s...
Using Billing Data to Compare Commercial Lab Reimbursements
By: Dyana Williams, Client Engagement Manager, Lighthouse RCM Solutions Recently, a Lighthouse RCM Solutions client asked their billing vendor: What is our commercial reimbursement rate as a percentage of Medicare for CPT 88305? Utilizing our RCM Spotlight billing and...
News & Press Releases
Lighthouse Lab Services Expands Instrumentation, Field Service Offerings, with Acquisition of Texas-Based Alternative Biomedical Solutions
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dec. 14, 2023 CHARLOTTE, NC – Lighthouse Lab Services, a nationwide provider of clinical laboratory consulting and management offerings, is announcing the successful acquisition of Alternative Biomedical Solutions (ABS), a lab services...
Celebrating Lighthouse Lab Services’ 20th Anniversary
This September marks a significant milestone for Lighthouse Lab Services as we celebrate our 20th anniversary. Over the past two decades, we have grown from a small startup focused on recruiting to a leading provider of all medical laboratory consulting and management...
Lighthouse Strengthens Management Offerings with Acquisition of Pathology Lab Solutions
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 18, 2023 (Charlotte, NC): Today, Lighthouse Lab Services (LLS) announced the acquisition of Pathology Lab Solutions (PLS), a pathology-focused consulting and equipment company primarily servicing GI physician practices. Founded in...
Celebrating Lighthouse’s Biggest Achievements of 2022
While 2022 introduced many challenges to the clinical laboratory industry, it also was a year that saw lab professionals and stakeholders band together to advocate for the profession and achieve meaningful reform to help better serve their communities. From staving...
Lighthouse Lab Services Ranks No. 999 on the 2022 Inc. 5000 List
For the 4th Time, Lighthouse Lab Services Appears on the Inc. 5000, Ranking No. 999 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Charlotte, NC, Aug. 19, 2022 – Inc. has revealed Lighthouse Lab Services is No. 999 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the...
Giving Back by Volunteering with Lighthouse Lab Services
Pictured above: (Standing) Holly Wolford, Jennifer Zink, Beth Madden. (Seated) Grant Mitchell, Tracy Augustyniak, Kayli Miller. Not pictured: Ann Lambrix By: Tracy Augustyniak, Client Manager Do you work for a company like mine that encourages employees to volunteer...
Press Release: Lighthouse’s SARS-CoV-2 Assays Detect the Omicron Variant
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Dec. 2, 2021 (Charlotte, NC): Following a thorough analysis, Lighthouse Lab Services announces its SARS-CoV-2 assays will detect the Omicron variant. Lighthouse Lab Services has conducted an analysis of all publicly available genetic sequences...
Press Release: Lighthouse Unveils RCM Spotlight to Track Payer Performance, Enhance Revenue
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Nov. 15, 2021 (Charlotte, NC): Lighthouse Lab Services unveils new cloud-based AI software to analyze healthcare payer performance and identify revenue enhancement opportunities Lighthouse Lab Services, the nation’s leading laboratory...
Press Release: FDA Grants Emergency Use Authorization for COVID-19 Assay from Lighthouse Lab Services
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Nov. 1, 2021 (Charlotte, NC): FDA Grants Emergency Use Authorization for COVID-19 Assay from Lighthouse Lab Services Lighthouse Lab Services, a national leader in laboratory consulting services, announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug...