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Timely updates on CMS policy changes, payer requirements, coding revisions, and compliance guidelines that impact your revenue cycle.
HIPAA Security Rule NPRM: Where the Proposal Stands in 2026
HHS OCR's HIPAA Security Rule NPRM would mandate encryption, MFA, and annual risk analyses. Here is the status in early 2026 and what practices should do now.
Hospital Price Transparency: The April 1, 2026 Enforcement Deadline
CMS finalized new price transparency rules requiring actual-dollar allowed amounts in machine-readable files. Enforcement begins April 1, 2026.
No Surprises Act IDR: Where Things Actually Stand in 2026
The IDR backlog hit 430,000 disputes and the Supreme Court declined to hear a key enforcement case. Here is the honest state of No Surprises Act disputes in 2026.
CMS Prior Authorization Rule: What Took Effect January 1, 2026
Payers must now decide urgent prior auths in 72 hours and standard requests in 7 days. Here is what CMS-0057-F changes for independent practices in 2026.
Inside the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule
The CY 2026 MPFS Final Rule finalized dual conversion factors, a 2.5% efficiency cut to work RVUs, and new telehealth rules. Here is what it means for your practice.
FY 2026 ICD-10-CM Updates: 487 New Codes You Should Know
CMS added 487 new ICD-10-CM codes, deleted 28, and revised 38 effective October 1, 2025. Here is what independent practices need to update in their billing workflows.