Method II critical access hospital: Professional billing requirements for emergency department services
New section, Emergency department procedure codes for Method II CAH, added to the Medicare Claims Processing Manual Pub.100-04...
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Use of JW and JZ Modifiers when Billing for Separately Payable Incident-to Supplies
Effective January 1, 2026, the application of the JW and JZ modifiers has changed for certain skin substitutes per the calendar...
Process for supplying invoice amount on certain HCPCS codes - avoid rejected claims
View the current listing of ASC HCPCS codes no longer requiring a paper invoice.
Process for pathology, laboratory, and other codes
Avoid negative impacts to your claims by providing the medical records for the laboratory, pathology and other codes claims...
Avoiding hospice claim rejects
Providers billing Medicare should determine if a patient is enrolled in hospice before billing Medicare Part A. This article has...
Current processing issues for Part A and Part B
This table displays Part A and Part B processing issues that are being worked currently or have been resolved recently.
Special Edition: MLN Connects for November 21, 2025
View this special edition update on processing of Medicare claims impacted during the government shutdown as well as the 2026...
Tips to prevent reason code 326x4
Review this article if your claim is returning for reason code 326x4.
Tips to prevent reject reason code C7010
Read this article for tips on how to prevent reject reason code C7010.
Tips to prevent claim adjustment reason code (CARC) CO 97
There are a few scenarios that exist for denial reason code CO 97, as outlined below. Please review the associated remittance...