Updates by Reed Smith on U.S. legislative & regulatory developments affecting the health care industry
CMS has announced that it is holding series of meetings in May and June to discuss pending application for the 2015 Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) update. The dates are as follows:
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CMS has released the 2014 update to the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) files, which include the Level II alphanumeric HCPCS procedures and modifiers, long and short descriptions, and applicable Medicare administrative, coverage, and pricing data.
The deadline for applications for new Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) codes to be considered for the 2015 update is January 3, 2014.
In addition to delaying the CY 2014 Medicare payment update final rules, CMS has announced that the partial government shutdown is expected to impact completion of the CY 2014 HCPCS coding update. CMS intends to publish the 2014 HCPCS Annual Update file by November 27, 2013 (based on the timing of the final rules)…
