This edition includes information on additional hospital residency positions, promoting kidney health, preventing claim denials for bacterial culture lab tests, and more.
This edition includes information on a new model to target wasteful, inappropriate services in Original Medicare, CY 2026 proposed rules for ESRD and home health, revalidation deadline for skilled nursing facilities, and more.
This edition includes information on preventing claim denials for ostomy supplies, revised ZIP code files for CBSAs, chronic care management services, and more.
Find news about local and national coverage determinations, learn how to search the Medicare coverage database, use the procedure/diagnosis code lookup tool, and review clinical trials.
This is your opportunity to hear directly from the Medicare contractors regarding Medicare’s criteria necessary for the coverage of parenteral nutrition.