MLN Connects® Newsletter for Thursday, July 16, 2026

Proposed Payment Rule

• CY 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule

News

• DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program: Get Licensed & Accredited for Round 2028
• Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility: Download Your FY 2025 PEPPER
• PECOS: Protect Your Application

Compliance

• Optometry Services at Nursing Facilities: Bill Correctly

Claims, Pricers & Codes

• Screening for Hepatitis C Virus in Adults National Coverage Determination: Using HCPCS Code G0567

MLN Matters® Articles

• HCPCS Codes Used for Home Health Consolidated Billing Enforcement: October 2026 Quarterly Update
• Hospice Claims: Reporting a Face-to-Face Encounter for Recertification Using Telecommunications Technology

Publications & Multimedia

• Medicare Fraud & Abuse: 2 Updated Resources

From Our Federal Partners

• Domestically Acquired Cyclosporiasis Cases in Multiple U.S. States
• VA Payments: Enroll in Direct Deposit