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 rejects.
This form is used by Medicare Part A providers who change the default or other contact who receives their interim rate, tentative settlement, NPR & NOC-PR determinations.
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.