You’ll have to wait a while longer for National Correct Coding Initiative edits for 2026-effective codes. However, the latest quarterly NCCI update will include new medically unlikely edits for a variety of HCPCS codes that went into effect in July and October 2025.
This week’s Medicare updates include a fact sheet on the final LCDs for certain skin substitutes, a correction notice regarding the 2026 Inpatient Rehabilitation Prospective Payment System final rule, and more!
Our experts answer questions about emergency transport services, the medical necessity requirements for epidurals to treat chronic pain, and medication noncompliance vs. underdosing.
