Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) Moves to Electronic Fee Coupons and CLIA Certificates
Published: 02/24/2026
Sources:
- Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA),
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Relevant To:
- Rural Emergency Hospitals,
- Urgent Care,
- Critical Access Hospitals,
- Hospitals,
- Ambulatory Care,
- Clinical Lab,
- Behavioral Health - Inpatient,
- Rural Health Clinics
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is improving the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program by switching to electronic fee coupons and CLIA certificates. With this switch, CLIA is moving to a completely electronic system.
By March 1, 2026, laboratories and providers that perform laboratory testing must switch to email notifications to start receiving electronic CLIA fee coupons and certificates. After this date, CMS will no longer send through the mail:
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