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.
Would you like to reduce the time you spend contacting Medicare? Having difficulties locating a claim? Here's some tips to help locate a claim not on file.
In general, Medicare does not make payment if no transport occurs. In a situation where the beneficiary dies, payment under the Medicare ambulance benefit depends on the time at which the beneficiary is pronounced dead. Read this article to…
A claim must be submitted to Medicare no later than one year after the date of service to be considered filed timely. Claims returned or rejected as unprocessable have not been filed successfully.