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Articles Source Posted
Noridian Medicare Portal: Eligibility & MBI Lookup Tool Webinar - 01/23/2025 Jan 07, 2025
Outpatient Therapy AB Certification and Recertification Webinar - 01/15/2025 Jan 06, 2025
PECOS Introduction and Overview Webinar - 01/29/2025 Jan 06, 2025
Patient Eligibility Unavailable on Interactive Voice Response (IVR) Jan 03, 2025
Billing and Coding: Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation for Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (A57948) - R4 - Effective December 1, 2024 Jan 03, 2025
Minimally Invasive Arthrodesis of the Sacroiliac Joint (SIJ) Final LCD - Effective February 16, 2025 Jan 02, 2025
Urine Drug Testing Final LCD - Effective February 16, 2025 Jan 02, 2025
Billing and Coding: Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (A55530) - R10 - Effective August 27, 2018 Jan 02, 2025
Billing and Coding: Implantable Infusion Pumps for Chronic Pain (A55239) - R19 - Effective January 1, 2025 Jan 02, 2025
Billing and Coding: Intraocular Bevacizumab (A53008) - R17 - Effective January 1, 2025 Jan 02, 2025
Self-Administered Drug Exclusion List (A53032) - R41 - Effective January 1, 2025 Jan 02, 2025
2025 CPT/HCPCS Billing and Coding Article Updates Jan 02, 2025
Mental Health On-Demand Tutorials Available Dec 31, 2024
2025 Annual Update for the HPSA Bonus Payments CR13789 Dec 26, 2024
2025 Annual Update of HCPCS Codes for SNF CB Update CR13786 Dec 26, 2024
Billing and Coding: Facet Joint Interventions for Pain Management (A58403) - R6 - Effective January 1, 2025 Dec 26, 2024
ACM B Questions and Answers - November 6, 2024 Dec 24, 2024
Intraocular Bevacizumab Denials - Resolved 12/24/24 Alert Dec 24, 2024
Screenings-Mammography, Pap Test, Pelvic Exam and Cervical Cancer Screening with Human Papilloma Virus Testing Webinar - 01/23/2025 Dec 23, 2024
National Coverage Determination 210.15: PrEP for HIV Prevention CR13843 Dec 19, 2024