MLN Connects® Newsletter: December 7, 2023

News

• Citrix Bleed Vulnerability: Act Now
• Marriage and Family Therapists & Mental Health Counselors: Enroll in Medicare Now
• Health Professional Shortage Area: CY 2024 Bonus Payments
• Skilled Nursing Facility Value-Based Purchasing Program: December Confidential Feedback Reports
• Flu Shots: There’s Still Time to Protect Your Patients

Claims, Pricers, & Codes

• Medicare Physician Fee Schedule: New CPT Codes for RSV Vaccine Administration
• Discarded Drugs & Biologicals: JZ Modifier Use for Pharmacies
• National Correct Coding Initiative: Annual Policy Manual Update
• ICD-10: New Procedure Codes Effective April 1

MLN Matters® Articles

• Edits to Prevent Payment of G2211 with Office/Outpatient Evaluation and Management Visit and Modifier 25
• New Waived Tests
• Update for Blood Clotting Factor Add-on Payments — Revised

Posted 12/7/2023