Pulse 7/26/2024

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