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This edition includes information on postoperative visit reporting, billing for optometry services at nursing facilities, the 2026 CMS Burden Reduction Conference, and more.

This edition includes information on postoperative visit reporting, billing for optometry services at nursing facilities, the 2026 CMS Burden Reduction Conference, and more.

In September 2025, a multi-jurisdictional evidentiary Contractor Advisory Committee (CAC) convened to review the clinical evidence and expert perspectives on coronary intravascular lithotripsy (IVL…

In September 2025, a multi-jurisdictional evidentiary Contractor Advisory Committee (CAC) convened to review the clinical evidence and expert perspectives on coronary intravascular lithotripsy (IVL…

This edition includes information on skilled nursing facility reporting, the January ASC payment update, and more.

This edition includes information on skilled nursing facility reporting, the January ASC payment update, and more.

Effective January 1, 2026, the application of the JW and JZ modifiers has changed for certain skin substitutes per the calendar year (CY) 2026 final rule. This article describes the changes.

This edition includes information on PPE & Essential Medicines, DMEPOS, Hospital Price Transparency and more.

This edition includes information on PPE & Essential Medicines, DMEPOS, Hospital Price Transparency and more.

Providers billing Medicare should determine if a patient is enrolled in hospice before billing Medicare Part A. This article has tips on checking patient eligibility and avoiding hospice claim…