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Cervical fusion with disc removal

December 23, 2025
Effective for dates of service July 1, 2021, and after, hospital outpatient department (HOPD) providers will need to obtain prior authorization (PA) for cervical fusion with disc removal if performed in a HOPD setting and billed with the fo…

Targeted probe and educate (TPE) round results: Wound debridement

December 23, 2025
View TPE round results for wound debridement (CPT 11102-11103, 11200-11201, 11300-11303, 11305-11313 and 11401-11406, 11421-11424, 11426, 11440-11446).

Targeted probe and educate (TPE) round results: Psychotherapy services (CPT 90832, 90834, 90837)

December 23, 2025
View TPE round results for psychotherapy services.

Targeted probe and educate (TPE) round results: End stage renal disease (ESRD) (CPT 90960)

December 23, 2025
View targeted probe and educate (TPE) round results for end stage renal disease (ESRD).

Targeted probe and educate (TPE) round results: Wound debridement (CPT 11042-11045)

December 23, 2025
Review the top denial/partial denial reasons and high-level results of wound debridement (CPT 11042-11045) TPE round results for December 2022 - May 2023.

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

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

Documentation requirements to support medical necessity for Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF) stay

January 15, 2026
First Coast has compiled a list of questions on specific topics that are listed in the CMS IRF RCD Medical Records Review Checklist as well as the Code of Federal Regulations that providers can use as a resource to determine if their docume…

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.

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.

Attention exempt hospital outpatient departments (OPDs): Revised additional documentation request (ADR) letters

February 4, 2026
Due to a claim issue identified, exempt hospital OPDs will be receiving a revised exemption ADR letter with a revised letter fax cover sheet.
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