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This edition includes information on postoperative visit reporting, billing for optometry services at nursing facilities, the 2026 CMS Burden Reduction Conference, and more.

In September 2025, a multi-jurisdictional evidentiary Contractor Advisory Committee (CAC) convened to review the clinical evidence and expert perspectives on coronary intravascular lithotripsy (IVL…

In September 2025, a multi-jurisdictional evidentiary Contractor Advisory Committee (CAC) convened to review the clinical evidence and expert perspectives on coronary intravascular lithotripsy (IVL…

This edition includes information on skilled nursing facility reporting, the January ASC payment update, and more.

This edition includes information on skilled nursing facility reporting, the January ASC payment update, and more.

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.

In response to numerous and continued requests from the ambulance community, the Part A/B Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) have put together a National Part A/B MAC Ambulance Supplier…

This edition includes information on PPE & Essential Medicines, DMEPOS, Hospital Price Transparency and more.

This edition includes information on PPE & Essential Medicines, DMEPOS, Hospital Price Transparency and more.

In response to numerous and continued requests from the ambulance community, the Part A/B Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) have put together a National Part A/B MAC Ambulance Supplier…