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Articles Source Posted
NCCI Policy Manual Reminder Oct 23, 2026
Medicare A News JE October 2026 Bulletin - Now Available Oct 22, 2026
IRF Services: Medicare Benefit Policy Manual Updates CR14635 Oct 22, 2026
MLN Connects - October 22, 2026 Oct 22, 2026
Peripheral Nerve Injections and Procedures for Chronic Pain (L40265) - R1 - Effective November 1, 2026 Oct 22, 2026
Billing and Coding: Peripheral Nerve Injections and Procedures for Chronic Pain (A60300) - R1 - Effective November 1, 2026 Oct 22, 2026
Electronic Remittance Advice (ERA) Enhancement Helps Identify Affiliate Withholds Oct 21, 2026
Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities PPS: FY 2027 Updates CR14591 Oct 15, 2026
HCPCS Codes Used for HH CB Enforcement: January 2027 Annual Update CR14369 Oct 15, 2026
MLN Connects - October 15, 2026 Oct 15, 2026
Billing and Coding: Immune Globulin Intravenous (IVIg) (A57187) - R16 - Effective January 1, 2026 Oct 15, 2026
NEE Curriculum Refreshed: Critical Access Hospital (CAH) Oct 13, 2026
ACM Questions and Answers - September 3, 2026 Oct 13, 2026
Outpatient Therapy - Certification and Recertification - On-Demand Webinar Available Oct 13, 2026
Hospital OPPS: October 2026 Update CR14589 Oct 08, 2026
DMEPOS Fee Schedule: October 2026 Quarterly Update CR14619 Oct 08, 2026
MLN Connects - October 8, 2026 Oct 08, 2026
Allergy Diagnostic Testing (L40324) - R1 - Effective October 8, 2026 Oct 08, 2026
Date of Service (DOS) Policy - Revision Oct 08, 2026
Injections - Tendon, Ligament, and Ganglion Cyst (L34218) - R7 - Effective November 1, 2026 Oct 08, 2026
Billing and Coding: Injections - Tendon, Ligament, and Ganglion Cyst (A57079) - R6 - Effective November 1, 2026 Oct 08, 2026
Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program Webinar - 11/12/2026 Oct 08, 2026
Local and National Coverage Determinations (LCD-NCD) Webinar - 11/10/2026 Oct 08, 2026
Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) Authorization Agreement Webinar - 11/04/2026 Oct 08, 2026
MolDX Biomarker Testing for Risk Stratification in DCIS-Retirement - Effective October 8, 2026 Oct 08, 2026
G0260 Claims Processing Oct 06, 2026
FY 2027 IRF PPS Final Rule Changes Effective October 1 Oct 05, 2026
Notification of the Amount in Controversy Requirements for Calendar Year 2027 for Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) and Federal District Court Appeals Oct 02, 2026
Open Public Meeting Announcement - Multiple LCDs - November 5, 2026 Oct 01, 2026
Multiple LCDs - Published for Review and Comments Oct 01, 2026
Open Public Meeting Announcement - Multiple LCDs - October 22, 2026 Oct 01, 2026
Short-Term Acute Care Hospitals: Download Your Q2 FY 2026 PEPPER Oct 01, 2026
Partial Hospitalization Program: Reminder to Download Your 2025 PEPPER Oct 01, 2026
MLN Connects - October 1, 2026 Oct 01, 2026
Self-Administered Drug Exclusion List (A53032) - R48 - Effective October 1, 2026 Oct 01, 2026
Billing and Coding: Implantable Infusion Pumps for Chronic Pain (A55239) - R27 - Effective October 1, 2026 Oct 01, 2026
2026 CPT/HCPCS Billing and Coding Article Updates - Effective October 1, 2026 Oct 01, 2026
2026 ICD-10 Billing and Coding Article Updates - Effective October 1, 2026 Oct 01, 2026
Materials Available from the September 16, 2026 National Ambulance Coalition Meeting Oct 01, 2026
A/B DME Collaborative Spinal Orthoses Webinar - 12/08/2026 Sep 25, 2026
2026 CMS National Provider Enrollment Conference (NPEC) Sep 17, 2026
California Exclusive: IRF Review Choice Demonstration - Cycle 1 Trends and Observations Webinar - 10/29/2026 Sep 10, 2026
Ultrasound Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Tutorial Mar 13, 2026