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Critical access hospital (CAH) method II professional reassignments

April 8, 2026
CAH Part A Method II claims for professional services will return to provider (RTP) if a reassignment isn’t in PECOS. Watch the on-demand learning video, "CAHs Method II Professional Reassignments," for instructions to add reassignments.

Prior authorization program for certain hospital outpatient department services

April 8, 2026
CMS implemented a prior authorization program for certain hospital outpatient department services for dates of service on or after July 1, 2020.

The SPOT User Guide: Section 10 - Retrieve Documents

April 8, 2026
Read this complete review of the Retrieve Documents feature in SPOT.

Completing the Medicare CMS-855A enrollment application for institutional providers

April 8, 2026
View these guidelines for completing the CMS-855A enrollment application for Part A institutional providers.

Drugs and biologicals

April 8, 2026
View this page to easily locate information related to drugs and biologicals, such as billing and coding guidelines, related policy information, IOMs, and resources.

Clinical nurse specialist (CNS)

April 8, 2026
View the qualification and documentation requirements for becoming a Medicare-enrolled clinical nurse specialist.

The SPOT User Guide: Section 7 - Claim submission / ERA

April 8, 2026
Complete review of the Claim submission / ERA feature in SPOT.

Institutional billing resources (Addendums A, B, D1 and E*)

April 9, 2026
To bill correctly under the Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS), please review the addendums* listed below.

Critical care services

April 9, 2026
CMS updated guidelines for critical care services effective January 1, 2022. These updates were implemented, and address billing and coding processes.

Prior authorization (PA) program for certain hospital outpatient department (OPD) services - submitting the prior authorization request (PAR)

April 8, 2026
This article has been revised to include instructions for completing the PAR, the PAR review and decision process, guidance on multiple or staged procedures, as well as best practices, tips and reminders related to the PAR.
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