Latest updates
Appeal status requests must be obtained through SPOT
To enhance efficiency and ensure the secure handling of appeal information, effective May 1, 2026, all providers will be required to use SPOT to check appeal status and access duplicate appeal…
MLN Connects for March 26, 2026
This edition includes information on the CMS rule of phasing out fax machines and snail mail, the April update to the Medicare Part B drug pricing files and revisions, the April update to the…
MLN Connects for March 26, 2026
This edition includes information on the CMS rule of phasing out fax machines and snail mail, the April update to the Medicare Part B drug pricing files and revisions, the April update to the…
CERT Task Force: Overview presentation
The Comprehensive Error Rate Testing (CERT) A/B MAC Outreach & Education Task Force, a collaboration of all Part A and Part B MACs, has published a presentation providing you with an overview of…
CERT Task Force: Overview presentation
The Comprehensive Error Rate Testing (CERT) A/B MAC Outreach & Education Task Force, a collaboration of all Part A and Part B MACs, has published a presentation providing you with an overview of…
Revision to social determinants of health risk assessment (HCPCS code G0136)
CMS recently revised the code descriptor for HCPCS code G0136 to remove the social determinants of health risk (SDOH) assessment. The code remains on the Medicare telehealth services list. View this…
MLN Connects for March 19, 2026
This edition includes information on manufacturer participation in Medicare drug price negotiation, the Medicare Shared Savings Program application deadline, the ESRD prospective payment system, and…
MLN Connects for March 19, 2026
This edition includes information on manufacturer participation in Medicare drug price negotiation, the Medicare Shared Savings Program application deadline, the ESRD prospective payment system, and…
Cognitive assessment and care plan services
If your patient shows signs of cognitive impairment during a routine visit, Medicare covers a separate visit to more thoroughly assess your patient’s cognitive function and develop a care plan. Use…
First Coast supports compliance awareness during the month of March
Our Medicare Navigator Program is back with webinars focused on supporting providers to successfully navigate Medicare program requirements and submit complete, accurate transactions. Review our…