Ending AX modifier requirements for acute kidney injury (AKI) and end stage renal disease (ESRD)
Effective July 1, 2026, new billing instructions apply related to no longer submitting the AX modifier and hemodiafiltration and...
Puerto Rico POE-AG minutes - March 19, 2025
Review the minutes of the Puerto Rico Provider Outreach and Education meeting minutes (POE-AG) from Part A/B
2023 pneumococcal and influenza virus vaccine administration
This article discusses payment information for pneumococcal and influenza virus vaccine administration for 2023.
Long-term care hospital (LTCH) interim billing guidelines
Read these interim billing guidelines for long-term care hospitals.
MLN Connects for February 12, 2026
This edition includes information on postoperative visit reporting, billing for optometry services at nursing facilities, the...
Cardiac lithotripsy: A modern approach to coronary artery calcification
In September 2025, a multi-jurisdictional evidentiary Contractor Advisory Committee (CAC) convened to review the clinical...
Submission of new calendar year (CY) 2025 cccupational mix survey data
On November 20, 2025, CMS published a notice in the Federal Register (90 FR 52406) announcing a new occupational mix survey...
MLN Connects for February 5, 2026
This edition includes information on skilled nursing facility reporting, the January ASC payment update, and more.
CAC questions
View these CAC questions for a meeting on use of urine-based biomarkers in patients with microhematuria.