The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released a summary of each HCPCS Level II code application decision. The document is twenty-eight pages long and the link can be found in the Resources section. There are 23 items included in the HCPCS Level II Code Q2 2024 Drug and Biological decisions. Twenty new […]
Medicare payment systems undergo many updates at the beginning of the new year. In the January 2024 update to the ASC Payment System, there are new HCPCS Level II codes for the following ambulatory surgical centers, dentist offices, and durable medical equipment (DME) suppliers: Payments can be passed through covered devices Radiation therapy guided by […]
While not every policy alteration by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) grabs headlines, it’s often these less-publicized changes that lead to the most billing complications. Here are a couple of recent adjustments made by CMS that you might have overlooked. New Place of Service Code CMS introduced a new Place of Service […]
CMS reminded providers that HCPCS add-on code G2211 does not result in additional payment when reported with certain E/M visit services under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS). In its February MLN Connects newsletter, CMS explained that G2211 is a bundled service under the MPFS. Providers should therefore understand when the code applies and how […]




