Comment on CMS-2026-1255-0001

Summary: Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (Labcorp) supports the proposed action to establish interoperability standards for prior authorization, specifically advocating for the acceptance of Test Requisition Forms (TRFs) as valid medical documentation. They argue that current prior authorization requirements cause significant delays in patient care, increase administrative burdens on laboratories and providers, and suggest specific criteria for when prior authorization should be required or prohibited.