Article Detail - JF Part A

MLN Connects® Newsletter for Thursday, February 12, 2026

News

• Short-Term Acute Care Hospitals: Staff End Users Can Now Access PEPPERs
• Laboratories: Paper Fee Coupons & CLIA Certificates Ending March 1

Compliance

• Global Surgery: Accurately Report Postoperative Visits
• Optometry Services at Nursing Facilities: Bill Correctly

Events

• 2026 CMS Burden Reduction Conference - February 25

MLN Matters® Articles

• Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System: January 2026 Update
• ICD-10 & Other Coding Revisions to National Coverage Determinations: July 2026 Update
• Home-Based Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation to Treat Chronic Respiratory Failure Due to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - Revised
• National Coverage Determination 20.40: Renal Denervation for Uncontrolled Hypertension - Revised