According to a status report, the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has reduced its backlog of Medicare appeals at the Administrative Law Judge level by 43% through the middle of June.
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HHS cut backlog of Medicare appeals by nearly half
Source: ACDIS
According to a status report, the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has reduced its backlog of Medicare appeals at the Administrative Law Judge level by 43% through the middle of June.
CMS announces new CLIA-waived tests and their CPT codes
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
CMS on July 24 released Transmittal 10230 to inform Medicare contractors of five new Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) waived tests approved by the Food and Drug Administration.
 

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