Extension Granted for Federal IDR Process Due to CrowdStrike Windows Outage Click to Enlarge On 7/19/2024, the Departments announced that they will grant disputing parties impacted by the CrowdStrike Windows outage a one business day extension for any activity in the federal Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR)
Important Update: CMS Policy Change on Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery Claims Click to Enlarge Attention Surgeons: A recent policy change by CMS in August 2023 now mandates the inclusion of a secondary diagnosis code alongside the primary for cosmetic and reconstructive surgery claims. Without this secondary
2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule Click to Enlarge The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the proposed rule for the Calendar Year 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. Key highlights include: Payment Adjustments: Proposed changes in payment rates for various medical services.
AMA Summary of 2025 Medicare Physician Payment Schedule Click to Enlarge The American Medical Association (AMA) released its summary of the 2025 Medicare Physician Payment Schedule proposed rule, along with the AMA’s analyses of CMS’ impact assumptions for proposed G-codes, the advanced primary care management services,
NYRx Information for Interns and Residents Click to Enlarge NYRx, the Medicaid Pharmacy Program and the NYRx Education and Outreach team has worked to compile information in the linked document, NYRx, the Medicaid Pharmacy Program Information for Medical Residents, to share with medical interns and residents to help
