Category Archives: CMS Update
CMS Releases New Fraud & Abuse Online Course
Look closely at your commercial contracts. It is very likely it requires providers and staff [...]
Aug
Transvenous (Catheter) Pulmonary Embolectomy – Possible Removal of the NCD
Currently, Transvenous (Catheter) Pulmonary Embolectomy is not covered by Medicare as it is still considered [...]
Aug
The No Surprises Act – CMS Notice and Consent Forms
Recently the Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor, and Treasury issued Part I [...]
Jul
CMS Expands OPD Prior Authorization Requirements
As announced in the OPPS Final Rule, effective with July 1, 2021 dates of service, [...]
Jun
Major Changes to the Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Ch. 12
CMS issued Transmittal 10742 which brings about some unusual changes to the manual. CMS is [...]
May
Hospital Admission Codes Removed from Telehealth List
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued a correction notice on Thursday March 18, in [...]
Mar
Financial Increases for COVID-19 Vaccine Administration
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a reimbursement increase for administering the COVID-19 [...]
Mar
G2211 delayed until 2024
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 has modified the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS). Two major [...]
Jan