MLN Matters articles: Second quarter 2022
This table of MLN Matters articles includes articles released by CMS from April to June.
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MLN Matters articles: First quarter 2022
This table of MLN Matters articles includes articles released by CMS from January to March.
Prolonged physician services: Office and other outpatient visits
Learn more about billing Medicare for prolonged office and other outpatient E/M services that exceed the maximum time by at...
Prolonged physician services: Hospital inpatient or observation care services
Learn more about billing Medicare for prolonged hospital inpatient or observation care E/M services exceeding the maximum time...
Prolonged physician services: Home or residence visits
Learn more about billing Medicare for prolonged home or residence E/M services that exceed the maximum time by at least 15...
Split or shared E/M guidelines: Medicare Claims Processing Manual updates
This article summarizes the Medicare E/M guidelines for split or shared E/M services effective in 2024.
MLN Connects for July 17, 2025
This edition includes information on preventing claim denials for ostomy supplies, revised ZIP code files for CBSAs, chronic...
E/M services furnished by a non-physician practitioner incident to a physician's service
Medicare pays for services and supplies that are furnished incident to a physician’s or other practitioner’s services, are...
Part B fact sheet: Observation care services
Observation care is a well-defined set of specific, clinically appropriate services, which include ongoing short-term treatment...
MLN Connects for July 16, 2025
This edition includes information on a 2026 proposed physician payment rule and information on expanded access to gene therapies...