Urine Drug Screening - How is this place still in business??

[Napoleon1801]

An Out-Of-Network Lab, An Elaborate Urine Test And Then A Surprise Bill

How in the world is a 'pain management lab' (operated by an Anesthesiologist!) able to flout a $17,000 drug screen past CMS? This drives me crazy when my lab is having to lay off staff just to keep above water. I looked for an update on this case and I couldn't find any. Google seems to indicate Sunset Lab is still alive and well. *grumbles*

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[Pathbusiness]

Fraud. Most of the labs who bill this way get away by saying they absorb the cost which is not paid by insurance. Go figure!

 

[Napoleon1801]

What's the strategy to deal with this behavior in the industry? OIG reports?

 

[LADoc00]

I have been invited to partake of this shenanigans many times over the last decade and always declined. I would like however to do a charity type lab for my community where people can safely and cheaply do both drug testing as well as substance testing, especially for Molly/E but also for H-potency. I think if I destroyed all the illicit substance after reporting, it would be legal but I havent sat down with an actual LE guy to see what they think.

 

[y2k_free_radical]

I have been invited to partake of this shenanigans many times over the last decade and always declined. I would like however to do a charity type lab for my community where people can safely and cheaply do both drug testing as well as substance testing, especially for Molly/E but also for H-potency. I think if I destroyed all the illicit substance after reporting, it would be legal but I havent sat down with an actual LE guy to see what they think.

If it is doable i might copy