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Multi-Jurisdictional Contractor Advisory Committee (CAC) Meeting Announcement - Implantation of Anterior Segment Intraocular Nonbiodegradable Drug-eluting System - November 12, 2025, 2 - 4 pm CT sep 26, 2025
Billing and Coding: MolDX: Pigmented Lesion Assay (A58052) - R3 - Effective December 23, 2021 sep 25, 2025
Billing and Coding: MolDX: Plasma-Based Genomic Profiling in Solid Tumors (A58973) - R10 - Effective July 1, 2025 sep 25, 2025
Billing and Coding: MolDX: Prometheus IBD sgi Diagnostic Policy (A57516) - R4 - Effective October 20, 2022 sep 25, 2025
Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 18 Update: HCV Preventive & Screening Services CR14119 sep 25, 2025
MLN Connects - September 25, 2025 sep 25, 2025
Billing and Coding: Pulmonary Rehabilitation Services (A56152) - R8 - Effective October 1, 2023 sep 25, 2025
Billing and Coding: MolDX: Abbott RealTime IDH1 and IDH2 testing for Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) (A55711) - R7 - Effective June 1, 2023 sep 25, 2025
Billing and Coding: MolDX: Oncotype DX Colon Cancer (A54484) - R4 - Effective November 1, 2019 sep 25, 2025
Billing and Coding: Single Chamber and Dual Chamber Permanent Cardiac Pacemakers - Coding and Billing (A54929) - R12 - Effective October 1, 2023 sep 25, 2025
Proposed LCDs - Published for Review and Comments sep 25, 2025
Open Public Meeting Announcement Multiple LCDs - October 30, 2025 sep 25, 2025
Policy Revision(s) for Multiple Billing and Coding Articles - Effective September 25, 2025 sep 25, 2025
MolDX: Non-Next Generation Sequencing Tests for the Diagnosis of BCR-ABL Negative Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (L39923) - R1 - Effective July 3, 2025 sep 25, 2025
Billing and Coding: MolDX: Genetic Testing in Heritable Thoracic Aortic Disease (A59868) - R1 - Effective August 17, 2025 sep 25, 2025
Billing and Coding: MolDX: Molecular Testing for Identification and Management of Hereditary Transthyretin Amyloidosis (A59872) - R1 - Effective August 17, 2025 sep 25, 2025
Reminder to Use "Browse by Specialty" for Radiation Oncology sep 22, 2025
COVID-19 Vaccine Fee Update Mass Adjustment Alert sep 19, 2025
PECOS Introduction and Overview Webinar - 11/05/2025 sep 18, 2025
Identity and Access Management System Connections Webinar - 10/29/2025 sep 18, 2025
Signature Requirements Webinar - 11/12/2025 sep 18, 2025
DMEPOS Fee Schedule: October 2025 Quarterly Update CR14214 sep 18, 2025
2026 Medicare Participating Providers and Suppliers Agreement Webinar - 11/12/2025 sep 18, 2025
CLFS Subject to Reasonable Charge Payment: October 2025 Update CR14211 sep 18, 2025
Ambulatory Surgical Center Prior Authorization Webinar - 10/23/2025 sep 18, 2025
Ambulatory Surgical Center Prior Authorization Webinar - 10/28/2025 sep 18, 2025
Ambulatory Surgical Center Prior Authorization Webinar - 11/05/2025 sep 18, 2025
Self-Administered Drugs - Process to Determine Which Drugs Are Not Usually Self-administered By the Patient (A53893) - R3 - Effective October 1, 2015 sep 18, 2025
MLN Connects - September 18, 2025 sep 18, 2025
Local Coverage Determination (LCD) Finalized - Effective November 2, 2025 sep 18, 2025
Micro Invasive Glaucoma Surgery L38299 - R6 - Effective November 17, 2024 sep 18, 2025
Billing and Coding: Billing Limitations for Pharmacies (A56119) Retirement - Effective September 18, 2025 sep 18, 2025
A/B DME Workgroup Wheelchair Options and Accessories Webinar - 09/30/2025 sep 16, 2025
Redetermination Versus Reconsideration Forms - Appeals Newsletter Part 18 sep 15, 2025
Clarifying New Patient vs Established Patient sep 15, 2025
Portal, IVR and Customer Service Limited Availability on October 3 - 5, 2025 sep 12, 2025
Ambulatory Surgical Center Prior Authorization Webinar - 10/08/2025 sep 12, 2025
Identity and Access Personal Profile Webinar - 10/22/2025 sep 12, 2025
Allergen Immunotherapy (AIT) with Subcutaneous Immunotherapy (SCIT) Final LCD - Effective October 26, 2025 sep 11, 2025
MLN Connects - September 11, 2025 sep 11, 2025
Billing and Coding: MolDX: Molecular Syndromic Panels for Infectious Disease Pathogen Identification Testing (A58720) - R29 - Effective October 1, 2025 sep 11, 2025
Policy Revision(s) for Local Coverage Determinations and Associated Billing and Coding Articles - Effective September 11, 2025 sep 11, 2025
Facet Joint Interventions for Pain Management -On-Demand Tutorials Available sep 09, 2025
Billing and Coding: MolDX: Germline testing for use of PARP inhibitors (A55294) - R12 - Effective October 1, 2025 sep 04, 2025
Billing and Coding: MolDX: Lab-Developed Tests for Inherited Cancer Syndromes in Patients with Cancer (A58679) - R9 - Effective October 1, 2025 sep 04, 2025
Billing and Coding: MolDX: Minimal Residual Disease Testing for Solid Tumor Cancers (A58454) - R13 - Effective October 1, 2025 sep 04, 2025
MLN Connects - September 4, 2025 sep 04, 2025
Field to Framework: Cultivating NPI Principles Webinar - 10/15/2025 sep 04, 2025
Pumpkin-Spiced Precision: A Seasonal Guide to Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) Coverage & Billing Webinar - 10/16/2025 sep 04, 2025
Celebrate Solstice with Outpatient Therapy Webinar - 10/16/2025 sep 04, 2025
Let's Rake in the Benefits of Behavioral Health Integration Webinar - 10/16/2025 sep 04, 2025
E/M Harvest: Sow, Grow, Know Webinar - 10/15/2025 sep 04, 2025
Autumn Layers, Incident To, Supervision, and NPPs Webinar - 10/14/2025 sep 04, 2025
Fall in NMP Eligibility Webinar - 10/16/2025 sep 03, 2025
Policy and Practice: A CMS Update - Fall into the Future of Medicare Webinar - 10/14/2025 sep 03, 2025
Harvesting Relief: Facet Joint Interventions for Pain Management Webinar - 10/14/2025 sep 03, 2025
Harvesting Health: Making the Most of Your Annual Wellness Visit Webinar - 10/14/2025 sep 03, 2025
Reap a Bountiful Harvest of DME Documentation Requirements Webinar - 10/15/2025 sep 03, 2025
NCD 20.38: Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair for T-TEER CR14200 ago 28, 2025
ICD-10 & Other Coding Revisions to National Coverage Determinations: January 2026 Update (2 of 2) - Revised CR14194 ago 28, 2025
ICD-10 & Other Coding Revisions to NCDs: January 2026 Update (1 of 2) CR14197 ago 28, 2025
Billing and Coding: MolDX: Biomarkers in Cardiovascular Risk Assessment (A57037) - R7 - Effective October 1, 2025 ago 28, 2025
Billing and Coding: MolDX: Molecular Syndromic Panels for Infectious Disease Pathogen Identification Testing (A58720) - R27 - Effective October 1, 2025 ago 28, 2025
MolDX Open Public Meeting Announcement Multiple LCDs - October 8, 2025 ago 28, 2025
Proposed LCDs - Published for Review and Comments ago 28, 2025
MLN Connects - August 28, 2025 ago 28, 2025
Quarterly Medicare Updates - A/B After Hours Webinar - 10/09/2025 ago 27, 2025
Quarterly Medicare Updates - A/B Webinar - 10/07/2025 ago 27, 2025
Enrollment Options for Individual Providers Webinar - 10/08/2025 ago 27, 2025
Renal Dialysis Includes Evaluation and Management ago 26, 2025
August is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month ago 25, 2025
MLN Connects - August 21, 2025 ago 21, 2025
MolDX: HLA-DQB1*06:02 Testing for Narcolepsy (L36551) - R5 - August 24, 2023 ago 21, 2025
MolDX: Genetic Testing for BCR-ABL Negative Myeloproliferative Disease (L36180) - Retirement - Effective August 17, 2025 ago 21, 2025
Provider Enrollment: Home Infusion Therapy Webinar - 10/01/2025 ago 20, 2025
The Noridian Educational Experience is Live ago 19, 2025
Documentation Requirements Guide for Outpatient Therapy Providers ago 18, 2025
National AB MAC Ambulance Provider/Supplier Coalition Meeting Webinar - 09/17/2025 ago 15, 2025
Policy Revision(s) for Local Coverage Determinations and Associated Billing and Coding Articles - Effective August 14, 2025 ago 14, 2025
MLN Connects - August 14, 2025 ago 14, 2025
Billing and Coding: MolDX: Molecular Diagnostic Tests (MDT) (A57526) - R24 - Effective August 14, 2025 ago 14, 2025
Billing and Coding: MolDX: Proteomics Testing (A59641) - R10 - Effective August 14, 2025 ago 14, 2025
Save the Date: "Harvesting Knowledge: Noridian's Medicare Fall Symposium" ago 11, 2025
Community Health Integration (CHI) ago 08, 2025
ASC Payment System: July 2025 Update - Revised CR14101 ago 07, 2025
National Coverage Determination 20.37: TTVR CR14149 ago 07, 2025
MolDX: MGMT Promoter Methylation Analysis (L36188) - R6 - Effective August 7, 2025 ago 07, 2025
Billing the Laboratory Specimen Collection Travel Allowance to the 10th of a Mile CR14130 ago 07, 2025
MolDX: Molecular Biomarker Testing to Guide Targeted Therapy Selection in Rheumatoid Arthritis (L39467) - R2 - Effective August 7, 2025 ago 07, 2025
MLN Connects - August 7, 2025 ago 07, 2025
NCCI Policy Manual Awareness ago 06, 2025
MLN Connects - August 4, 2025 ago 04, 2025
Laboratory National Coverage Determination Edit Software Updates: October 2025 CR14153 jul 31, 2025
MLN Connects - July 31, 2025 jul 31, 2025
Billing and Coding: Micro-Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS) (A57863) - R8 - Effective November 17, 2024 jul 31, 2025
Billing and Coding: Artificial Hearts and Percutaneous Endovascular Cardiac Assist Procedures and Devices (A59657) - R2 - September 30, 2024 jul 31, 2025
Billing and Coding: MolDX: Minimal Residual Disease Testing for Solid Tumor Cancers (A58454) - R12 - Effective July 31, 2025 jul 31, 2025
CERT Awareness Month: We Appreciate Your Efforts jul 28, 2025
Understanding Digital Mental Health Treatments jul 28, 2025
Hyperbaric Oxygen (HBO) Therapy Resources jul 28, 2025