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Changes to amount in controversy (AIC) for appeals in 2026

December 23, 2025
The claims value in dispute must meet the threshold for obtaining an administrative law judge (ALJ) hearing and a judicial review in federal district court. This is called the “amount in controversy.” The amount in controversy is recalculat…

MLN Connects for December 18, 2025

March 17, 2026
This edition includes information for critical access hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, inpatient psychiatric facilities, and more.

Provider enrollment application fee: CY 2026

December 23, 2025
Review this information for details on the 2026 enrollment application fee.

Before you appeal a claim or request a redetermination

April 15, 2026
Before you request a redetermination on a denied claim, review these tips to avert delays in payment and save some valuable time.

CERT Insider's Guide - Part B Fourth Quarter 2025

December 30, 2025
Read the fourth quarter edition of the CERT Insider's Guide to learn more about the CERT program and the improper payment rate calculation.

Ambulatory surgical center (ASC) prior authorization request (PAR) submission guidelines

January 13, 2026
View these submission guidelines for ASC prior authorization requests.

Fast facts: CERT comparative analysis reports

December 30, 2025
Read this article for information about the CERT comparative analysis reports.

Prior authorization request (PAR) ambulatory surgical center (ASC) procedures Medicare Part B fax/mail coversheet

December 30, 2025
The PAR fax/mail coversheet for ASCs is now available for Florida ASCs participating in the ASC PA demonstration. ASCs in Florida can submit PARs beginning on January 5, 2026, for dates of service (DOS) on or after January 19, 2026.

Ambulatory surgical center (ASC) prior authorization (PA) claim submission guidelines

December 31, 2025
Prior authorization (PA) for the ASC prior authorization demonstration is voluntary. However, if a provider elects to bypass PA, applicable ASC claims will be subject to prepayment medical review.

The SPOT User Guide: Section 9 - Prior Auth

January 20, 2026
Part A and B providers can easily submit their Prior Authorization Request (PAR) forms in SPOT for certain hospital outpatient department services.
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