Rural Health Care Clinics have been required to perform 6 laboratory tests since the Rural Health Clinic Services Act was created in 1977.GlucosePregnancy TestPrimary Culturing for TransmittalChemical Examination of Urine by Stick or TabletHemoccultHemoglobin or Hematocrit The Centers for Medicare and Medicare Services (CMS) recently released the 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule. One…

CMS has updated the Rural Health Clinic (RHC) all-inclusive rate (AIR) for CY 2025. The RHC payment limit per visit for Independent and Provider-Based RHCs in hospitals with 50 or more beds is $152.00. Grandfathered RHCs established payment limit is an amount equal to the greater of:RHC payment limit per visit beginning January 1, 2024, increased…