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MLN Connects Newsletter Archive

Date Title
2025-10-21
Special Edition: Claims Hold Update
2025-10-15
Special Edition: Claims Hold Update | Vaccine Administration Edit
2025-10-01
Special Edition: Update on Medicare Operations: Telehealth, Claims Processing, and Medicare Administrative Contractors Status...
2025-09-25
In This Edition: Outpatient Therapy Services | Cognitive Assessment | FY 2026 Updates
2025-09-18
In This Edition: Cancer Screening | Revised E/M Publication
2025-09-11
In This Edition: CMS IDea Challenge | Drug Pricing | New Gene Therapy Drug
2025-09-04
In This Edition: Ambulatory Surgical Center Demo | Skilled Nursing Facility Model
2025-08-28
In This Edition: Federal Healthcare Advisory Committee | National Coverage Determinations
2025-08-21
In This Edition: Flu Vaccine Pricing | CAHs Prevent Claim Denials
2025-08-14
In This Edition: Method II Critical Access Hospitals | Preventative Services Tool Revised
2025-08-07
In This Edition: CMS Listening Session | Fraud | E/M Services
2025-08-04
5 FY 2026 Final Payment Rules
2025-07-31
Weekly Edition
2025-07-24
Weekly Edition
2025-07-17
Weekly Edition
2025-07-16
OPPS and ASC CY 2026 Proposed Payment Rule & Gene Therapies
2025-07-15
CMS Proposes Physician Payment Rule to Significantly Cut Spending Waste, Enhance Quality Measures, and Improve Chronic Diseas...
2025-07-10
Weekly Edition
2025-07-03
Weekly Edition
2025-06-26
Weekly Edition
2025-06-18
Weekly Edition
2025-06-12
Weekly Edition
2025-06-05
Weekly Edition
2025-05-29
Weekly Edition
2025-05-22
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Treasury Announce Move to Strengthen Healthcare Price Transparency
2025-05-22
Weekly Edition
2025-05-15
Weekly Edition
2025-05-13
CMS Seeks Public Input on Improving Technology to Empower Medicare Beneficiaries
2025-05-08
Weekly Edition
2025-05-01
Weekly Edition
2025-04-24
Weekly Edition
2025-04-17
Weekly Edition
2025-04-14
5 FY 2026 Proposed Payment Rules
2025-04-11
Dr. Mehmet Oz Shares Vision for CMS
2025-04-03
Weekly Edition
2025-03-27
Weekly Edition
2025-03-25
Weekly Edition
2025-03-13
Weekly Edition
2025-03-06
Weekly Edition
2025-02-28
Hospitals: Actions to Make Healthcare Prices Transparent
2025-02-24
Weekly Edition
2025-02-14
Weekly Edition
2025-01-16
Weekly Edition
2025-01-08
Weekly Edition
2024-12-19
Weekly Edition
2024-12-12
Weekly Edition
2024-12-05
Weekly Edition
2024-11-27
Weekly Edition
2024-11-21
Weekly Edition
2024-11-14
Weekly Edition
2024-11-07
Weekly Edition
2024-10-31
Weekly Edition
2024-10-24
Weekly Edition
2024-10-17
Weekly Edition
2024-10-10
Weekly Edition
2024-10-03
Weekly Edition
2024-09-26
Weekly Edition
2024-09-19
Weekly Edition
2024-09-12
Weekly Edition
2024-09-05
Weekly Edition
2024-08-29
Weekly Edition
2024-08-22
Weekly Edition
2024-08-15
Weekly Edition
2024-08-08
Weekly Edition
2024-08-01
Weekly Edition
2024-07-25
Weekly Edition
2024-07-18
Weekly Edition
2024-07-11
Weekly Edition
2024-07-03
Weekly Edition
2024-06-27
Weekly Edition
2024-06-20
Weekly Edition
2024-06-13
Weekly Edition
2024-06-06
Weekly Edition
2024-05-30
Weekly Edition
2024-05-23
Weekly Edition
2024-05-16
Weekly Edition
2024-05-09
Weekly Edition
2024-05-02
Weekly Edition
2024-04-25
Weekly Edition - UPDATE
2024-04-18
Weekly Edition
2024-04-11
Weekly Edition
2024-04-04
Weekly Edition
2024-03-28
Weekly Edition
2024-03-21
Weekly Edition
2024-03-14
Weekly Edition
2024-03-07
Weekly Edition
2024-02-29
Weekly Edition
2024-02-22
Weekly Edition
2024-02-15
Weekly Edition
2024-02-08
Weekly Edition
2024-02-01
Weekly Edition
2024-01-25
Weekly Edition
2024-01-18
Weekly Edition
2024-01-11
Weekly Edition
2024-01-04
Weekly Edition
2023-12-21
Weekly Edition
2023-12-14
Weekly Edition
2023-12-07
Weekly Edition
2023-11-30
Weekly Edition
2023-11-22
Weekly Edition
2023-11-16
Weekly Edition
2023-11-09
Weekly Edition
2023-11-02
Weekly Edition
2023-11-02
PFS, OPPS/ASC, & OPPS 340B-Acquired Drug Final Rules
2023-11-01
Take Our Provider Survey Today
2023-10-26
Weekly Edition
2023-10-19
Weekly Edition
2023-10-12
Weekly Edition
2023-10-06
COVID-19: Updated Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine, Adjuvanted for Patients 12 & Older
2023-10-05
Weekly Edition
2023-09-28
Weekly Edition
2023-09-21
Weekly Edition
2023-09-14
Weekly Edition
2023-09-14
COVID-19: Updated mRNA Vaccines for Patients 6 Months & Older
2023-09-07
Weekly Edition
2023-08-31
Weekly Edition
2023-08-24
Weekly Edition
2023-08-17
Weekly Edition
2023-08-10
Weekly Edition
2023-08-03
Weekly Edition
2023-08-01
5 Final FY 2024 Payment Rules
2023-07-27
Weekly Edition
2023-07-20
Weekly Edition
2023-07-13
Weekly Edition
2023-07-13
PFS & OPPS/ASC Proposed Payment Rules
2023-07-07
Broader Medicare Coverage of Leqembi Available Following FDA Traditional Approval
2023-07-06
Weekly Edition
2023-06-29
Weekly Edition
2023-06-22
Weekly Edition
2023-06-15
Weekly Edition
2023-06-08
Weekly Edition
2023-06-01
Weekly Edition
2023-05-25
Weekly Edition
2023-05-18
Weekly Edition
2023-05-11
Weekly Edition
2023-05-04
Weekly Edition
2023-04-27
Weekly Edition
2023-04-20
Weekly Edition
2023-04-13
Weekly Edition
2023-04-10
CMS Proposes Policies to Improve Patient Safety and Promote Health Equity
2023-04-06
Weekly Edition
2023-04-04
4 Proposed FY 2024 Payment Rules
2023-03-30
Weekly Edition
2023-03-23
Weekly Edition
2023-03-16
Weekly Edition
2023-03-15
Inflation Reduction Act Tamps Down on Prescription Drug Price Increases Above Inflation
2023-03-09
Weekly Edition
2023-03-02
Weekly Edition
2023-02-27
COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) New Overview Fact Sheet
2023-02-23
Weekly Edition
2023-02-23
Public Health Emergency (PHE) 1135 Waivers: Updated Guidance for Providers
2023-02-16
Weekly Edition
2023-02-09
Prescription Drug Inflation Rebate Program Guidance
2023-02-09
Weekly Edition
2023-02-02
Weekly Edition
2023-01-26
Weekly Edition
2023-01-19
Weekly Edition
2023-01-12
Weekly Edition
2023-01-09
CMS Awards 200 New Medicare-funded Residency Slots to Hospitals Serving Underserved Communities
2023-01-05
Weekly Edition
2022-12-22
Weekly Edition
2022-12-15
Weekly Edition
2022-12-08
Weekly Edition
2022-12-01
Weekly Edition
2022-11-23
Weekly Edition
2022-11-17
Weekly Edition
2022-11-10
Weekly Edition
2022-11-03
Weekly Edition
2022-11-01
OPPS/ASC & PFS Final Payment Rules
2022-10-31
Final Rules
2022-10-27
Weekly Edition
2022-10-20
Weekly Edition
2022-10-13
Weekly Edition
2022-10-06
Weekly Edition
2022-09-29
Weekly Edition
2022-09-22
Encourage Preferred Flu Vaccines for Patients 65+
2022-09-15
Make Your Voice Heard
2022-09-12
Updated COVID-19 Vaccines Providing Protection Against Omicron Variant Available at No Cost
2022-09-08
Prostate Cancer: Talk to Your Patients about Screening
2022-09-01
Payment Allowances for Influenza Vaccine
2022-08-25
Medicare Secondary Payer: Manual Updates
2022-08-19
Discontinuing Use of Certificates of Medical Necessity & Durable Medical Equipment Information Forms
2022-08-18
Special Edition - Creating a Roadmap for the End of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
2022-08-12
Monkeypox & Smallpox Vaccines: New Product Codes
2022-08-04
ICD-10-CM Code Files: Fiscal Year 2023
2022-08-01
Special Edition - Inpatient Prospective Payment System & Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System Final FY 2023 Pay...
2022-07-29
Special Edition - Skilled Nursing Facilities: Final FY 2023 Payment Rule
2022-07-28
Enhanced Nursing Home Rating System
2022-07-27
Special Edition - 3 Final FY 2023 Payment Rules: Hospices, Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities, & Inpatient Rehabilitation Facil...
2022-07-21
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Available Nationwide
2022-07-15
Special Edition - Hospital Outpatient & Ambulatory Surgical Center Proposed Payment Rule - Comment by September 13
2022-07-14
COVID-19: FDA Authorizes Pharmacists to Prescribe PAXLOVID with Certain Limits
2022-07-07
Expanding Access to Emergency Care Services in Rural Communities
2022-07-07
Special Edition - CMS Proposes Physician Payment Rule to Expand Access to High-Quality Care
2022-06-30
No Surprises Act: Fact Sheets for Your Patients
2022-06-23
Medical Records Correspondence Address
2022-06-21
Special Edition - Home Health & ESRD Proposed CY 2023 Payment Rules
2022-06-16
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes: Fiscal Year 2023
2022-06-09
Learn about the CMS National Quality Strategy
2022-06-02
ICD-10-PCS Procedure Codes: Fiscal Year 2023
2022-05-26
Biosimilars: Interchangeable Products May Increase Patient Access
2022-05-19
Biosimilars: Safe, Effective, & May Reduce Patient Costs
2022-05-12
Biosimilars Curriculum: Resources for Teaching Your Students
2022-05-05
COVID-19: Patients Can Get Free Over-the-Counter Tests from Participating Providers
2022-04-28
Get Patient Eligibility Information for Additional Services
2022-04-21
Medicare Provider Compliance News
2022-04-18
Special Edition - CMS Proposes Policies to Advance Health Equity & Maternal Health, Support Hospitals
2022-04-14
COVID-19: New Codes for Moderna Vaccine Booster Doses
2022-04-11
Special Edition - HHS Takes Actions to Promote Safety & Quality in Nursing Homes
2022-04-07
Special Edition - Returning to Certain Pre-COVID-19 Policies & Coverage of Monoclonal Antibodies for Alzheimer’s Disease St...
2022-04-07
Improve the Health of Minority Populations with Covered Preventive Services
2022-04-06
Special Edition - Eligible Individuals Can Receive Second COVID-19 Booster Shot at No Cost
2022-04-04
Special Edition - A New Way for Medicare Beneficiaries to Get Free Over-the-Counter COVID-19 Tests
2022-03-31
Special Edition – IPF & IRF Proposed FY 2023 Payment Rules
2022-03-31
Continuous Glucose Monitor: Provide Supplies for a Calendar Month
2022-03-30
Special Edition - Fiscal Year 2023 Hospice Payment Rate Update Proposed Rule — Comment by May 31
2022-03-24
ICD-10: Comment on Proposed Procedure and Diagnosis Codes
2022-03-17
Kidney Health: Help Address Disparities
2022-03-10
COVID-19 Monoclonal Antibodies: Revised Emergency Use Authorization for EVUSHELD
2022-03-03
2022 Payment, Quality, & Policy Changes
2022-03-02
Weekly Edition - TEST
2022-02-24
CMS Released Skilled Nursing Facility & ESRD Web Pricers
2022-02-18
Special Edition - COVID-19 Monoclonal Antibodies: FDA Authorized Bebtelovimab
2022-02-17
Expanded Coverage: Lung Cancer Screening with Low Dose Computed Tomography
2022-02-10
COVID-19: New HCPCS Code for Convalescent Plasma in Outpatient Setting
2022-02-04
Provider Compliance Virtual Focus Group — February 24
2022-02-03
Special Edition-COVID-19: Medicare Will Cover Free Over-the-Counter Tests
2022-01-27
COVID-19: Tools to Determine if Vaccine Requirements Apply
2022-01-21
COVID-19: Long-term Care, RHCs, & FQHCs
2022-01-13
COVID-19: Long-term Care, Remdesivir, & Booster Doses
2022-01-07
Special Edition-COVID-19: New HCPCS Code for Remdesivir Antiviral Medication
2022-01-06
Provider Compliance Product List Updated
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