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Watch for coding-policy changes wrapped up in CMS' edits to the 2016 National Correct Coding Initiative (CCI) policy manual. The edits, effective Jan. 1., include lesion-removal and debridement codes.

Six medical provider organizations have sent an appeal to Congress, asking that they overturn a CMS rule that puts biosimilar drugs of the same kind under one payment code, saying it will discourage innovation and harm patient safety.

Switching to another browser, such as Google Chrome or Firefox, could be the solution if you can’t open your quality resources and use report (QRUR).

Did you get word from CMS that you flunked your PQRS and value modifer reporting and have to pay the 2% penalty? You have until Monday to try and get a reprieve.

Medicare will press ahead with a new bundled payment policy for lower extremity joint replacements next year, CMS announced in a final rule issued Nov. 16.

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