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View this special edition update on processing of Medicare claims impacted during the government shutdown as well as the 2026 ESRD PPS final rule.

This edition includes information on 2026 premiums and deductibles, critical access hospitals, lung cancer, and more.

This edition includes information on 2026 premiums and deductibles, critical access hospitals, lung cancer, and more.

This article contains the conversion factors for use in calculating payment for anesthesia services (procedure codes 00100 through 01999) for service dates January 1 through December 31, 2026.

This article contains the conversion factors for use in calculating payment for anesthesia services (procedure codes 00100 through 01999) for service dates January 1 through December 31, 2026.

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…

Medicare approved the groundbreaking new cell-based gene therapy drug, Encelto, for use in the ambulatory surgical center setting, effective for claims with dates of service on or after October 1,…

View this special edition update on processing of telehealth and acute hospital care at home claims.

View this special edition update on processing of telehealth and acute hospital care at home claims.

Reminder: The preliminary 2026 portable x-ray transportation payment rates have been posted for notice. The comment period is now closed.