Washington State Seeks PAD Coverage Input
Washington State Health Care Authority invites public input on draft coverage decisions for endovascular therapy in PAD treatment; comments accepted until Dec. 16.
Read moreCMS released updates to the National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) for the first quarter of 2026. These include Procedure-to-Procedure edits, Medically Unlikely edits and Add-on Code edits.
ACR® recommends practices review these changes and update their systems as needed.
NCCI helps ensure correct coding and prevents improper payments for Medicare Part B claims.
For more details, visit the CMS NCCI webpage, check the ACR Bulletin, or contact Stacy Shaw, ACR Economic Policy Analyst.
Washington State Seeks PAD Coverage Input
Washington State Health Care Authority invites public input on draft coverage decisions for endovascular therapy in PAD treatment; comments accepted until Dec. 16.
Read moreMedPAC Meets to Recommend Physician and Hospital Payment Updates
MedPAC discussed 2026 Medicare payment recommendations, including physician rate increases, hospital updates, and site-neutral payment policies.
Read more2027 Medicare Advantage Proposed Rule
CMS proposes 2027 Medicare Advantage and Part D updates, including Star Ratings changes and IRA provisions. Comments are due Jan 26, 2026.
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