CMS opens data collection module for clinical laboratory fee schedule reporting

CMS opened the data collection module for the Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule for reporting period January 1 through June 30, 2026. Applicable laboratories must report private payer rate data by September 30, 2026. Laboratories that fail to report face a reduction in Medicare payment rates for the subsequent calendar year. This is not optional. If your practice operates an in-house lab billing Medicare, ensure your data team or billing vendor submits the required information through the CMS portal before the deadline.