MLN Matters articles: Fourth quarter 2023

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 between October 1 and December 31. Visit the CMS MLN Matters page for a complete listing of all MLNs issued nationwide.

Line of business Release date Subject MLN#
B 12-21-23 January 2024 update of the ambulatory surgical center (ASC) payment system  MM13481
A 12-21-23 Enforcing billing requirements for intensive outpatient program (IOP) services with new condition code 92 - additional publication update  MM13496
AB 12-12-23 Calendar year 2024 update for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) fee schedule MM13463
AB 12-7-23 Incorporation of recent provider enrollment regulatory changes into chapter 10 of CMS publication (pub.) 100-08 - home health prospective payment system (HH PPS) final rule MM13333
AB 11-30-23 Calendar year (CY) 2024 annual update for clinical laboratory fee schedule and laboratory services subject to reasonable charge payment  MM13467
B 11-24-23 New waived tests  MM13455
AB 11-21-23 Implement edits to prevent payment of complexity add-on code G2211 when associated office / outpatient evaluation and management visit (codes 99202-99205, 99211-99215) is reported with modifier 25  MM13272
AB 11-20-23 NCD 220.6.20 - beta amyloid positron emission tomography in dementia and neurodegenerative disease  MM13429
AB 11-9-23 Incorporation of recent provider enrollment regulatory changes into chapter 10 of CMS publication (pub.) 100-08 - physician fee schedule (PFS) final rule  MM13331
AB 11-3-23 International classification of diseases, 10th revision (ICD-10) and other coding revisions to national coverage determinations (NCDs) - April 2024 update (revised 11-3-23)  MM13391
AB 10-27-23 Allowing audiologists to furnish certain diagnostic tests without a physician order  MM13055
AB 10-31-23 Implementation of a national fee schedule for Medicare Part B vaccine administration CMS  MM12943
AB 10-30-23 An omnibus CR to implement policy updates in the CY 2023 PFS final rule, including (1) removal of selected NCDs (NCD 160.22 ambulatory EEG monitoring), and (2) expanding coverage of colorectal cancer screening - full agile pilot CR  MM13017
AB 10-13-23 ICD-10 and other coding revisions to national coverage determinations: April 2024 update (CR 1 of 2) MM13390
AB 10-19-23 Medicare deductible, coinsurance, and premium rates: CY 2024 update  MM13365
A 10-19-23 Processing claims affected by retroactive entitlement  MM13402
A 10-11-23 Diagnosis code update for add-on payments for blood clotting factor administered to hemophilia inpatients MM13381