Office-based interventional labs see boost in pay in 2026

 Hospital patient bays recovery Banner Health and Atlas Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) in Sun City, Arizona.

Patient recovery area at the Banner Health and Atlas Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) in Sun City, Arizona. Medicare changed its policy in 2026 to booth payments for ASCs and office-based labs (OBLs).

CMS has made it a priority to increase payments for procedures performed by office-based labs and ambulatory surgical centers. This was reflected in policy changes made as part of the 2026 Medicare Physicians Fee Schedule.