MLN Connects® Newsletter for Thursday, February 26, 2026

News

• Trump Administration Prioritizes Affordability by Announcing Major Crackdown on Health Care Fraud
• MAC MBI Lookup Tool: Keep Your Access During Enhanced Monitoring
• Medicare Outpatient Observation Notice: Get Updated Version in English & Spanish
• Laboratories: Paper Fee Coupons & CLIA Certificates Ending March 1
• Hospitals: One Month Left to Submit Data for OPPS Drug Acquisition Cost Survey

Compliance

• DME: Complying with Proof of Delivery Requirements
• Spinal Orthoses: Prevent Claim Denials

Claims, Pricers & Codes

• Hypoglossal Nerve Neurostimulator: New Codes, Effective January 1, 2026
• Therapy Services: CY 2026 KX Modifier Threshold Amounts
• Screening for Hepatitis C Virus National Coverage Determination: Clarified Billing Requirements
• Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Database: April Update

MLN Matters® Articles

• Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule & Laboratory Services Subject to Reasonable Charge Payment: April 2026 Update
• HCPCS Codes & Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments Edits: April 2026
• Vaccine Administration National Fee Schedule: April 2026 Update

Publications & Multimedia

• Intravenous Immune Globulin Items & Services - Revised
• Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program Expanded Model - Revised