CMS has added 13 new modifiers and extended the one of one, as indicated in the January 2011 Integrated Outpatient Code Editor. Most of the new modifiers went into effect Jan. 1, but one new modifier ...

CMS has established a new payment modifier — PD Diagnostic or related nondiagnostic item or service provided in a wholly owned or operated entity to a patient admitted as an inpatient within 3 days, ...

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has issued Transmittal 1867 (pdf), which is designed to help physicians, non-physician practitioners and hospitals, as well as Medicare Administrative ...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently clarified when modifier KY DMEPOS item subject to DMEPOS competitive bidding program number 5 should be used to report durable medical equipment, ...

On November 3, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued an update to its Medicare Part B drug payment policy for hospitals participating in the 340B drug pricing program and reversed ...

The Nature Index 2025 Research Leaders — previously known as Annual Tables — reveal the leading institutions and countries/territories in the natural and health sciences, according to their output in ...

On November 2, 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the CY 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule (Final Rule), which will take effect January 1, 2023. The Final ...