MLN Connects for April 16, 2026

MLN Connects Newsletter for Thursday, April 16, 2026

News

  • CMS Launches First Wave of HealthTech Ecosystem Tools, Fast-Tracking a Fully Digital, Patient-Centered Health System
  • HETS Action Required: Enroll Third-Party Vendors for Access by May 11
  • ACCESS Model Application Period Extended to May 15; First Applicants Accepted to Join
  • DMEPOS Therapeutic Shoes: Document Qualifying Conditions

MLN Matters Articles

  • Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System: April 2026 Update
  • Critical Access Hospitals: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Bypass for Reason Codes 31006 & 31007
  • Prospective Payment System Hospital Interim Billing: New Monthly Adjustment Process
  • Cardiac Contractility Modulation for Heart Failure – Revised
     

Publications & Multimedia

  • Annual Wellness Visit – Revised
  • Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule – Revised