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ICD-10 & Other Coding Revisions to NCDs: April 2025 Update (CR 2 of 2) CR13828 Nov 14, 2024
ICD-10 & Other Coding Revisions to NCDs: April 2025 Update (CR 1 of 2) CR13818 Nov 14, 2024
Skin Substitute Grafts/Cellular and Tissue-Based Products for the Treatment of Diabetic Foot Ulcers and Venous Leg Ulcers Final LCD - Effective February 12, 2025 Nov 14, 2024
Medicare Billing for Physical, Occupational and, Speech Therapy Based on Minutes Nov 14, 2024
Billing and Coding: MolDX: Minimal Residual Disease Testing for Hematologic Cancers (A58996) - R8 - Effective July 11, 2024 Nov 14, 2024
MLN Connects - November 14, 2024 Nov 14, 2024
2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Now Available Nov 12, 2024
2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Available Soon Nov 11, 2024
Evaluation and Management: Prescription Drug Management Nov 08, 2024
How to Avoid Duplicate and Unbundling Denials - On-Demand Tutorials Available Nov 07, 2024
MLN Connects - November 7, 2024 Nov 07, 2024
MolDX: Blood Product Molecular Antigen Typing (L38331) - R5 - Effective November 7, 2024 Nov 07, 2024
Billing and Coding: MolDX: Genetic Testing for Hypercoagulability / Thrombophilia (Factor V Leiden, Factor II Prothrombin, and MTHFR) (A57423) - R4 - Effective November 7, 2024 Nov 07, 2024
Incarcerated Claim Denials - Resolved 11/04/24 Alert Nov 04, 2024
Influenza (Flu) Vaccine Denials - Resolved 11/01/24 Alert Nov 01, 2024
MLN Connects - October 31, 2024 Oct 31, 2024
Artificial Intelligence Enabled CT Based Quantitative Coronary Topography (AI-QCT )/Coronary Plaque Analysis (AI-CPA) Final LCD - Effective December 8, 2024 Oct 31, 2024
DMEPOS Fee Schedules and Labor Payment - 4th Quarter 2024 Update Oct 29, 2024
Five Levels of Appeal - On-Demand Tutorials Available Oct 28, 2024
Notification of the 2025 Dollar Amount in Controversy Required to Sustain Appeal Rights for an ALJ Hearing or Federal District Court Review Oct 28, 2024