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Articles Source Posted
Noridian Removes Skin Substitute Draft Policy Jan 23, 2026
2026 Medicare Participating Provider Directory Now Available Jan 22, 2026
Prior Authorization (PA) Lookup Tool Updated Jan 22, 2026
Policy Revision(s) for MolDX Local Coverage Determinations and Associated Billing and Coding Articles - Effective January 22, 2026 Jan 22, 2026
MLN Connects - January 22, 2026 Jan 22, 2026
Billing and Coding: MolDX: Molecular Syndromic Panels for Infectious Disease Pathogen Identification Testing (A58720) - R32 - Effective Multiple dates Jan 22, 2026
Billing and Coding: MolDX: Next-Generation Sequencing Lab-Developed Tests for Myeloid Malignancies and Suspected Myeloid Malignancies (A57891) - R10 - Effective September 19, 2024 Jan 22, 2026
Billing and Coding: MolDX: Molecular Diagnostic Tests (MDT) (A57526) - R26 - Effective Multiple Dates Jan 22, 2026
2026 Annual Quarter One MolDX CPT/HCPCS Billing and Coding Article Updates - Effective January 1, 2026 Jan 22, 2026
Medicare B News JE January 2026 Bulletin - Now Available Jan 20, 2026
DMEPOS Fee Schedules and Labor Payment - 2026 update Jan 19, 2026
Billing and Coding: Computed Tomography Cerebral Perfusion Analysis (CTP) (A58223) - R5 - Effective January 1, 2026 Jan 15, 2026
MLN Connects - January 15, 2026 Jan 15, 2026
Travel Allowance Fees for Specimen Collection: CY 2026 Updates CR14345 Jan 15, 2026
Allergy Diagnostic Testing LCD - Published for Review and Comments Jan 15, 2026
Open Public Meeting Announcement Allergy Diagnostic Testing - February 12, 2026 Jan 15, 2026
Superficial Radiation Therapy (SRT) for the Treatment of Nonmelanoma Skin Cancers (NMSC) Final LCD - Effective March 1, 2026 Jan 15, 2026
Part B Ask the Contractor Meeting (ACM) - Special CA ASC Prior Auth Q/A Webinar - 02/12/2026 Jan 13, 2026
Part B Ask the Contractor Meeting (ACM) Webinar - 04/08/2026 Jan 13, 2026
Telehealth and Virtual Services Webinar - 02/03/2026 Jan 13, 2026
Electronic Funds Transfer Authorization Agreements Webinar - 02/25/2026 Jan 13, 2026
Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Medicare Enrollment Webinar - 02/11/2026 Jan 13, 2026
End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Webinar - 02/17/2026 Jan 13, 2026
Appeals Basics Webinar - 02/19/2026 Jan 13, 2026
ACM B Questions and Answers - December 3, 2025 Jan 12, 2026
Bone Mass Measurement Tutorial Jan 09, 2026
Clinical Lab Claims Denied in Error - Resolved 01/08/26 Alert Jan 08, 2026
Laboratory National Coverage Determination Edit Software: January 2026 Update CR14226 Jan 08, 2026
National Coverage Determination 20.40: RDN for Uncontrolled Hypertension CR14302 Jan 08, 2026
DMEPOS Fee Schedule: CY 2026 Update CR14326 Jan 08, 2026
CCM for Heart Failure CR14311 Jan 08, 2026
Botulinum Toxin Injections Final LCD - Effective February 22, 2026 Jan 08, 2026
Billing and Coding: Implantable Infusion Pumps for Chronic Pain (A55239) - R24 - Effective January 1, 2026 Jan 08, 2026
Noridian's Hyperbaric Oxygen (HBO) Therapy Documentation Checklist Jan 07, 2026
Self-Administered Drug Exclusion List (A53032) - R44 - Effective January 1, 2026 Jan 02, 2026
2026 CPT/HCPCS Billing and Coding Article Updates - Effective January 1, 2026 Jan 02, 2026
End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) - Webinar On Demand Recording Available Dec 26, 2025
Documentation Requirements Webinar - 01/29/2026 Dec 10, 2025
Harvesting Relief - Facet Joint Intervention for Pain Management - On-Demand Webinar Available Dec 09, 2025
Wound and Skin Debridement - On-Demand Webinar Available Oct 28, 2025
Facet Joint Interventions for Pain Management -On-Demand Tutorials Available Sep 09, 2025