- CMS will eliminate paper CLIA fee coupons and certificates starting March 1, 2026.
- Laboratories must pay CLIA fees online; checks will no longer be accepted.
- Failure to go paperless may lead to billing or certification issues.
Benefits of switching
- Email notifications from CMS
- Electronic fee coupons
- Electronic CLIA certificates
Excludes CLIA-exempt states and state licensure programs.
To switch, you must either:
- Email your State Agency
- Tip: Include your laboratory name, laboratory director or owner’s name, CLIA number, director or designee’s signature to help your State Agency make the switch.
- Contact your Accreditation Organization (for accredited labs).
- They can add or update email addresses for the laboratories they survey.