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Medicare B News JE April 2026 Bulletin - Now Available Apr 27, 2026
Contractor Pricing Update - CPT/HCPCS 77520, 77522, 77523, and 77525 Effective July 1, 2026 Apr 24, 2026
New User Registration Verification - Effective April 24, 2026 Apr 24, 2026
Billing and Coding: Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation for the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (A57948) - R11 - Effective January 1, 2026 Apr 23, 2026
MLN Connects - April 23, 2026 Apr 23, 2026
The Difference Between Outpatient Therapy Recertifications and Re-evaluations Apr 21, 2026
A/B/DME Collaborative Glucose Monitors Webinar Webinar - 06/17/2026 Apr 20, 2026
CCM for Heart Failure - Revised CR14311 Apr 17, 2026
ASC Payment System: April 2026 Update CR14445 Apr 17, 2026
CMS MLN Evaluation and Management Updates Apr 16, 2026
MLN Connects - April 16, 2026 Apr 16, 2026
UPDATED LINK: MLN Connects Special Edition: Overview of the CMS Interoperability Standards & Prior Authorization for Drugs Proposed Rule Webinar - April 16 Apr 16, 2026
MLN Connects Special Edition: Overview of the CMS Interoperability Standards & Prior Authorization for Drugs Proposed Rule Webinar - April 16 Apr 16, 2026
Billing and Coding: Sacral Nerve Stimulation for Urinary and Fecal Incontinence (A53359) - R13 - Effective April 06, 2026 Apr 16, 2026
MolDX: Prognostic and Predictive Molecular Classifiers for Bladder Cancer (L38647) - R4 - Effective April 16, 2026 Apr 16, 2026
Billing and Coding: Influenza Diagnostic Tests (A59055) Retirement - Effective January 31, 2026 Apr 16, 2026
Epidural Steroid Injections for Pain Management (L39240) - R4 - Effective April 16, 2026 Apr 16, 2026
Billing and Coding: Superficial Radiation Therapy (SRT) for the Treatment of Nonmelanoma Skin Cancers (NMSC) (A60181) - R2 - Effective March 1, 2026 Apr 16, 2026
Policy Revision(s) for Local Coverage Determination and Associated Billing and Coding Article - Effective April 16, 2026 Apr 16, 2026
MLN Connects Special Edition: IPPS & LTCH PPS Payment | Interoperability Standards & Prior Authorization for Drugs - April 13, 2026 Apr 13, 2026
DMEPOS Fee Schedules and Labor Payment - 2nd Quarter 2026 Update Apr 13, 2026
Claim Adjustments to Correct Conversion Factor for Quality Payment Program (QPP) Claims Alert Apr 10, 2026
National Coverage Determination 20.19: Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring - Revised CR11650 Apr 09, 2026
DMEPOS Fee Schedule: April 2026 Quarterly Update CR14425 Apr 09, 2026
MLN Connects - April 9, 2026 Apr 09, 2026
Billing and Coding: Cervical Fusion (A59624) - R5 - Effective April 9, 2026 Apr 09, 2026
Epidural Steroid Injections for Pain Management (L39240) - R4 - Effective April 9, 2026 Apr 09, 2026
Billing and Coding: Botulinum Toxin Injections (A57185) - R13 - Effective April 9, 2026 Apr 09, 2026
Mental Health Basics Webinar - 05/07/2026 Apr 08, 2026
Mental Health Documentation and CERT Reviews Webinar - 05/21/2026 Apr 08, 2026
Sole Proprietor and Sole Owner Differences Webinar - 05/13/2026 Apr 08, 2026
Provider Enrollment Common Application Errors Webinar - 05/20/2026 Apr 08, 2026
National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) Procedure-to-Procedure (PTP) Lookup Tool Apr 07, 2026
MLN Connects - April 2, 2026 Apr 02, 2026
National Coverage Determination 20.40: RDN for Uncontrolled Hypertension - Revised CR14302 Apr 02, 2026
HCPCS Codes Used for Skilled Nursing Facility Consolidated Billing Enforcement: July 2026 Quarterly Update CR14427 Apr 02, 2026
Botulinum Toxin Injections LCD - Published for Review and Comments Apr 02, 2026
Open Public Meeting Announcement Botulinum Toxin Injections - April 30, 2026 Apr 02, 2026
Billing and Coding: Implantable Automatic Defibrillators (A56340) Retirement - Effective April 6, 2026 Apr 02, 2026
Billing and Coding: Implantable Infusion Pumps for Chronic Pain (A55239) - R25 - Effective April 1, 2026 Apr 02, 2026
Billing and Coding: Injections - Tendon, Ligament, Ganglion Cyst, Tunnel Syndromes and Morton's Neuroma (A57079) - R4 - Effective October 1, 2019 Apr 02, 2026
2026 CPT/HCPCS Billing and Coding Article Updates - Effective April 1, 2026 Apr 02, 2026
Ultrasound Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Tutorial Mar 13, 2026
Part B Ask the Contractor Meeting (ACM) Webinar - 12/09/2026 Mar 10, 2026
Enrollment Letters and Requests for Information Webinar - 04/29/2026 Mar 10, 2026
End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) - Webinar On Demand Recording Available Dec 26, 2025
Harvesting Relief - Facet Joint Intervention for Pain Management - On-Demand Webinar Available Dec 09, 2025