MLN Matters articles – first quarter 2025

MLN (Medicare Learning Network) Matters articles are a series of national articles designed to inform physicians, providers, and suppliers about the latest changes to the Medicare program. Please use the links below to review the articles released by CMS January through March. Visit the CMS MLN Matters page for a complete listing of all MLNs issued nationwide.

Line of business Release date Subject MLN#
A 3-21-25 Rural health clinic and federally qualified health center Medicare benefit policy manual update MM13946
B 3-18-25 Improving payment accuracy for physician services in skilled nursing facilities  MM13767
AB 3-13-25 Quarterly update for clinical laboratory fee schedule (CLFS) and laboratory services subject to reasonable charge payment MM13966
AB 2-25-25 Roster billing for hepatitis B: July 2025 release MM13937
A 1-16-25 Payment for Medicare Part B preventive vaccines and their administration for rural health clinics and federally qualified health centers  MM13923
A 1-15-25 Hospital outpatient prospective payment system: January 2025 update  MM13933
B 1-14-25 Ambulatory surgical center payment update – January 2025  MM13934
AB 1-13-25 HCPCS codes used for skilled nursing facility consolidated billing enforcement: April 2025 quarterly update MM13945
AB 1-13-25 Travel allowance fees for specimen collection – 2025 updates  MM13947
A 1-2-25 Billing instructions: Expedited determinations based on Medicare change of status notification  MM13918