Provider Compliance Fast Facts https://www.cms.gov/rss/31256 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:03:38 -0400 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid ServicesOptometry Services at Nursing Facilities: Bill CorrectlyThu, 12 Feb 2026 11:50:08 -0500https://www.cms.gov//outreach-and-education/medicare-learning-network-mln/mlnproducts/fast-facts/optometry-services-nursing-facilities-bill-correctlyhttps://www.cms.gov//outreach-and-education/medicare-learning-network-mln/mlnproducts/fast-facts/optometry-services-nursing-facilities-bill-correctlydate: Thu, 12 Feb 2026 16:11:11 -0500

title: Optometry Services at Nursing Facilities: Bill Correctly

]]>Evaluation and Management Services & Intravitreal Injections: Bill CorrectlyThu, 12 Feb 2026 11:35:22 -0500https://www.cms.gov//outreach-and-education/medicare-learning-network-mln/mlnproducts/fast-facts/evaluation-management-services-intravitreal-injections-bill-correctlyhttps://www.cms.gov//outreach-and-education/medicare-learning-network-mln/mlnproducts/fast-facts/evaluation-management-services-intravitreal-injections-bill-correctlydate: Thu, 12 Feb 2026 16:11:11 -0500

title: Evaluation and Management Services & Intravitreal Injections: Bill Correctly

]]>Global Surgery: Accurately Report Postoperative Visits Thu, 12 Feb 2026 09:09:06 -0500https://www.cms.gov//outreach-and-education/medicare-learning-network-mln/mlnproducts/fast-facts/global-surgery-accurately-report-postoperative-visitshttps://www.cms.gov//outreach-and-education/medicare-learning-network-mln/mlnproducts/fast-facts/global-surgery-accurately-report-postoperative-visitsdate: Thu, 12 Feb 2026 16:11:11 -0500

title: Global Surgery: Accurately Report Postoperative Visits 

]]>DME: Complying with Proof of Delivery RequirementsThu, 04 Sep 2025 13:48:54 -0400https://www.cms.gov//outreach-and-education/medicare-learning-network-mln/mlnproducts/fast-facts/dme-complying-proof-delivery-requirementshttps://www.cms.gov//outreach-and-education/medicare-learning-network-mln/mlnproducts/fast-facts/dme-complying-proof-delivery-requirementsdate: Thu, 04 Sep 2025 15:11:11 -0400

title: DME: Complying with Proof of Delivery Requirements

]]>Opioid Use Disorder: Learn about Services to Help Your Patients Continue TreatmentMon, 04 Aug 2025 14:27:10 -0400https://www.cms.gov//outreach-and-education/medicare-learning-network-mln/mlnproducts/fast-facts/opioid-use-disorder-learn-about-services-help-your-patients-continue-treatmenthttps://www.cms.gov//outreach-and-education/medicare-learning-network-mln/mlnproducts/fast-facts/opioid-use-disorder-learn-about-services-help-your-patients-continue-treatmentdate: Mon, 04 Aug 2025 16:02:00 -0400

title: Opioid Use Disorder: Learn about Services to Help Your Patients Continue Treatment

]]>Medicare Improperly Paid Suppliers for Intermittent Urinary CathetersThu, 10 Jul 2025 09:17:50 -0400https://www.cms.gov//outreach-and-education/medicare-learning-network-mln/mlnproducts/fast-facts/medicare-improperly-paid-suppliers-intermittent-urinary-cathetershttps://www.cms.gov//outreach-and-education/medicare-learning-network-mln/mlnproducts/fast-facts/medicare-improperly-paid-suppliers-intermittent-urinary-cathetersdate: Thu, 10 Jul 2025 15:11:11 -0400

title: Medicare Improperly Paid Suppliers for Intermittent Urinary Catheters

]]>Skilled Nursing Facilities: Identify & Prevent Improper Part D Payments for Drugs Thu, 15 May 2025 08:10:46 -0400https://www.cms.gov//outreach-and-education/medicare-learning-network-mln/mlnproducts/fast-facts/skilled-nursing-facilities-identify-prevent-improper-part-d-payments-drugshttps://www.cms.gov//outreach-and-education/medicare-learning-network-mln/mlnproducts/fast-facts/skilled-nursing-facilities-identify-prevent-improper-part-d-payments-drugsdate: Thu, 15 May 2025 16:00:00 -0400

title: Skilled Nursing Facilities: Identify & Prevent Improper Part D Payments for Drugs

]]>Remote Patient Monitoring: Use & Bill Correctly Thu, 15 May 2025 08:09:39 -0400https://www.cms.gov//outreach-and-education/medicare-learning-network-mln/mlnproducts/fast-facts/remote-patient-monitoring-use-bill-correctlyhttps://www.cms.gov//outreach-and-education/medicare-learning-network-mln/mlnproducts/fast-facts/remote-patient-monitoring-use-bill-correctlydate: Thu, 15 May 2025 16:00:00 -0400

title: Remote Patient Monitoring: Use & Bill Correctly

]]>Acute Care Hospital Outpatient Services for Hospice Enrollees: Reduce Improper Payments Mon, 05 May 2025 15:04:18 -0400https://www.cms.gov//outreach-and-education/medicare-learning-network-mln/mlnproducts/fast-facts/acute-care-hospital-outpatient-services-hospice-enrollees-reduce-improper-paymentshttps://www.cms.gov//outreach-and-education/medicare-learning-network-mln/mlnproducts/fast-facts/acute-care-hospital-outpatient-services-hospice-enrollees-reduce-improper-paymentsdate: Mon, 05 May 2025 16:00:00 -0400

title: Acute Care Hospital Outpatient Services for Hospice Enrollees: Reduce Improper Payments

]]>Mechanical Ventilation: Bill Correctly for Inpatient ClaimsWed, 27 Nov 2024 10:12:11 -0500https://www.cms.gov//outreach-and-education/medicare-learning-network-mln/mlnproducts/fast-facts/mechanical-ventilation-bill-correctly-inpatient-claimshttps://www.cms.gov//outreach-and-education/medicare-learning-network-mln/mlnproducts/fast-facts/mechanical-ventilation-bill-correctly-inpatient-claimsdate: Thu, 21 Nov 2024 15:00:00 -0500

title: Mechanical Ventilation: Bill Correctly for Inpatient Claims

]]>Comprehensive Error Rate Testing Medical Record Requests: Respond TimelyTue, 29 Oct 2024 08:45:33 -0400https://www.cms.gov//outreach-and-education/medicare-learning-network-mln/mlnproducts/fast-facts/comprehensive-error-rate-testing-medical-record-requests-respond-timelyhttps://www.cms.gov//outreach-and-education/medicare-learning-network-mln/mlnproducts/fast-facts/comprehensive-error-rate-testing-medical-record-requests-respond-timelydate: Tue, 29 Oct 2024 16:00:00 -0400

title: Comprehensive Error Rate Testing Medical Record Requests: Respond Timely

]]>Opioid Treatment Program: Learn How to Bill Medicare Tue, 23 Jul 2024 14:31:07 -0400https://www.cms.gov//outreach-and-education/medicare-learning-network-mln/mlnproducts/fast-facts/opioid-treatment-program-learn-how-bill-medicarehttps://www.cms.gov//outreach-and-education/medicare-learning-network-mln/mlnproducts/fast-facts/opioid-treatment-program-learn-how-bill-medicaredate: Tue, 23 Jul 2024 04:00:00 -0400

title: Opioid Treatment Program: Learn How to Bill Medicare

]]>Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Facility Services: Prevent Claim DenialsThu, 07 Mar 2024 15:10:45 -0500https://www.cms.gov//outreach-and-education/medicare-learning-network-mln/mlnproducts/fast-facts/comprehensive-outpatient-rehabilitation-facility-services-prevent-claim-denialshttps://www.cms.gov//outreach-and-education/medicare-learning-network-mln/mlnproducts/fast-facts/comprehensive-outpatient-rehabilitation-facility-services-prevent-claim-denialsdate: Thu, 07 Mar 2024 16:11:11 -0500

title: Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Facility Services: Prevent Claim Denials

]]>Medical Services Authorized by the Veteran’s Health Administration: Avoid Duplicate PaymentsThu, 22 Feb 2024 13:14:18 -0500https://www.cms.gov//outreach-and-education/medicare-learning-network-mln/mlnproducts/fast-facts/medical-services-authorized-veterans-health-administration-avoid-duplicate-paymentshttps://www.cms.gov//outreach-and-education/medicare-learning-network-mln/mlnproducts/fast-facts/medical-services-authorized-veterans-health-administration-avoid-duplicate-paymentsdate: Thu, 22 Feb 2024 16:11:11 -0500

title: Medical Services Authorized by the Veteran’s Health Administration: Avoid Duplicate Payments

]]>Opioid Treatment Program: Bill Correctly for Opioid Use Disorder Treatment ServicesThu, 25 Jan 2024 09:15:17 -0500https://www.cms.gov//outreach-and-education/medicare-learning-network-mln/mlnproducts/fast-facts/opioid-treatment-program-bill-correctly-opioid-use-disorder-treatment-serviceshttps://www.cms.gov//outreach-and-education/medicare-learning-network-mln/mlnproducts/fast-facts/opioid-treatment-program-bill-correctly-opioid-use-disorder-treatment-servicesdate: Thu, 25 Jan 2024 16:11:11 -0500

title: Opioid Treatment Program: Bill Correctly for Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Services

]]>Global Surgery: Bill CorrectlyThu, 21 Dec 2023 11:32:04 -0500https://www.cms.gov//outreach-and-education/medicare-learning-network-mln/mlnproducts/fast-facts/global-surgery-bill-correctlyhttps://www.cms.gov//outreach-and-education/medicare-learning-network-mln/mlnproducts/fast-facts/global-surgery-bill-correctlydate: Thu, 21 Dec 2023 16:11:11 -0500

title: Global Surgery: Bill Correctly

]]>Skilled Nursing Facility: Appropriate Use of Place-Of-Service CodesThu, 16 Nov 2023 11:53:04 -0500https://www.cms.gov//outreach-and-education/medicare-learning-network-mln/mlnproducts/fast-facts/skilled-nursing-facility-appropriate-use-place-service-codeshttps://www.cms.gov//outreach-and-education/medicare-learning-network-mln/mlnproducts/fast-facts/skilled-nursing-facility-appropriate-use-place-service-codesdate: Thu, 16 Nov 2023 16:11:11 -0500

title: Skilled Nursing Facility: Appropriate Use of Place-Of-Service Codes

]]>Critical Access Hospitals: Bill CorrectlyFri, 24 Mar 2023 10:03:57 -0400https://www.cms.gov//outreach-and-education/medicare-learning-network-mln/mlnproducts/fast-facts/critical-access-hospitals-bill-correctlyhttps://www.cms.gov//outreach-and-education/medicare-learning-network-mln/mlnproducts/fast-facts/critical-access-hospitals-bill-correctlydate: Thu, 23 Mar 2023 14:00:00 -0400

title: Critical Access Hospitals: Bill Correctly

]]>Advance Care Planning: Bill Correctly for ServicesThu, 09 Mar 2023 11:45:34 -0500https://www.cms.gov//outreach-and-education/medicare-learning-network-mln/mlnproducts/fast-facts/advance-care-planning-bill-correctly-serviceshttps://www.cms.gov//outreach-and-education/medicare-learning-network-mln/mlnproducts/fast-facts/advance-care-planning-bill-correctly-servicesdate: Thu, 09 Mar 2023 16:11:11 -0500

title: Advance Care Planning: Bill Correctly for Services

]]>Home Health Rural Add-On Policy Mon, 23 Jan 2023 14:16:33 -0500https://www.cms.gov//outreach-and-education/medicare-learning-network-mln/mlnproducts/fast-facts/home-health-rural-add-policyhttps://www.cms.gov//outreach-and-education/medicare-learning-network-mln/mlnproducts/fast-facts/home-health-rural-add-policydate: Thu, 19 Jan 2023 17:00:00 -0500

title: Home Health Rural Add-On Policy

]]>Bill Correctly: Power Mobility DevicesThu, 08 Dec 2022 10:59:04 -0500https://www.cms.gov//outreach-and-educationmedicare-learning-network-mlnmlnproductsfast-facts/bill-correctly-power-mobility-deviceshttps://www.cms.gov//outreach-and-educationmedicare-learning-network-mlnmlnproductsfast-facts/bill-correctly-power-mobility-devicesdate: Tue, 13 Dec 2022 03:00:00 -0500

title: Bill Correctly: Power Mobility Devices

]]>LAAC & ICD National Coverage Determinations: Submit Proper Documentation Tue, 06 Dec 2022 15:54:42 -0500https://www.cms.gov//outreach-and-educationmedicare-learning-network-mlnmlnproductsfast-facts/laac-icd-national-coverage-determinations-submit-proper-documentationhttps://www.cms.gov//outreach-and-educationmedicare-learning-network-mlnmlnproductsfast-facts/laac-icd-national-coverage-determinations-submit-proper-documentationdate: Thu, 01 Dec 2022 17:00:00 -0500

title: LAAC & ICD National Coverage Determinations: Submit Proper Documentation

]]>What’s the Comprehensive Error Rate Testing (CERT) Program?Wed, 26 Jan 2022 10:17:09 -0500https://www.cms.gov//outreach-and-educationmedicare-learning-network-mlnmlnproductsfast-facts/whats-comprehensive-error-rate-testing-cert-programhttps://www.cms.gov//outreach-and-educationmedicare-learning-network-mlnmlnproductsfast-facts/whats-comprehensive-error-rate-testing-cert-programdate: Wed, 26 Jan 2022 17:00:00 -0500

title: What’s the Comprehensive Error Rate Testing (CERT) Program?

]]>Implanted Spinal Neurostimulators: Document Medical RecordsThu, 09 Dec 2021 11:35:38 -0500https://www.cms.gov//outreach-and-educationmedicare-learning-network-mlnmlnproductsfast-facts/implanted-spinal-neurostimulators-document-medical-recordshttps://www.cms.gov//outreach-and-educationmedicare-learning-network-mlnmlnproductsfast-facts/implanted-spinal-neurostimulators-document-medical-recordsdate: Thu, 09 Dec 2021 16:33:33 -0500

title: Implanted Spinal Neurostimulators: Document Medical Records

]]>Home Health LUPA Threshold: Bill Correctly Tue, 25 May 2021 14:38:14 -0400https://www.cms.gov//outreach-and-educationmedicare-learning-network-mlnmlnproductsfast-facts/home-health-lupa-threshold-bill-correctlyhttps://www.cms.gov//outreach-and-educationmedicare-learning-network-mlnmlnproductsfast-facts/home-health-lupa-threshold-bill-correctlydate: Tue, 25 May 2021 16:00:00 -0400

title: Home Health LUPA Threshold: Bill Correctly

]]>Post-Acute Care Transfers: Bill CorrectlyMon, 22 Feb 2021 15:08:19 -0500https://www.cms.gov//outreach-and-educationmedicare-learning-network-mlnmlnproductsfast-facts/post-acute-care-transfers-bill-correctlyhttps://www.cms.gov//outreach-and-educationmedicare-learning-network-mlnmlnproductsfast-facts/post-acute-care-transfers-bill-correctlydate: Mon, 22 Feb 2021 17:00:00 -0500

title: Post-Acute Care Transfers: Bill Correctly

]]>Non-Physician Outpatient Services Provided Before or During Inpatient Stays: Bill CorrectlyMon, 21 Dec 2020 14:23:41 -0500https://www.cms.gov//outreach-and-educationmedicare-learning-network-mlnmlnproductsfast-facts/non-physician-outpatient-services-provided-or-during-inpatient-stays-bill-correctlyhttps://www.cms.gov//outreach-and-educationmedicare-learning-network-mlnmlnproductsfast-facts/non-physician-outpatient-services-provided-or-during-inpatient-stays-bill-correctlydate: Mon, 21 Dec 2020 17:00:00 -0500

title: Non-Physician Outpatient Services Provided Before or During Inpatient Stays: Bill Correctly

]]>Creating an Effective Hospice Plan of CareWed, 26 Aug 2020 14:20:43 -0400https://www.cms.gov//outreach-and-educationmedicare-learning-network-mlnmlnproductsfast-facts/creating-effective-hospice-plan-carehttps://www.cms.gov//outreach-and-educationmedicare-learning-network-mlnmlnproductsfast-facts/creating-effective-hospice-plan-caredate: Wed, 26 Aug 2020 04:00:00 -0400

title: Creating an Effective Hospice Plan of Care

]]>RN Supervision of Hospice Aide ServicesWed, 26 Aug 2020 13:05:28 -0400https://www.cms.gov//outreach-and-educationmedicare-learning-network-mlnmlnproductsfast-facts/rn-supervision-hospice-aide-serviceshttps://www.cms.gov//outreach-and-educationmedicare-learning-network-mlnmlnproductsfast-facts/rn-supervision-hospice-aide-servicesdate: Wed, 26 Aug 2020 04:00:00 -0400

title: RN Supervision of Hospice Aide Services

]]>Bill Correctly for Inhalant DrugsMon, 13 Apr 2020 12:31:21 -0400https://www.cms.gov//outreach-and-educationmedicare-learning-network-mlnmlnproductsfast-facts/bill-correctly-inhalant-drugshttps://www.cms.gov//outreach-and-educationmedicare-learning-network-mlnmlnproductsfast-facts/bill-correctly-inhalant-drugsdate: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 16:00:00 -0400

title: Bill Correctly for Inhalant Drugs

]]>Hospice Care: Safeguards for Medicare PatientsWed, 29 Jan 2020 17:35:14 -0500https://www.cms.gov//outreach-and-educationmedicare-learning-network-mlnmlnproductsfast-facts/hospice-care-safeguards-medicare-patientshttps://www.cms.gov//outreach-and-educationmedicare-learning-network-mlnmlnproductsfast-facts/hospice-care-safeguards-medicare-patientsdate: Thu, 30 Jan 2020 17:00:00 -0500

title: Hospice Care: Safeguards for Medicare Patients

]]>Bill Correctly for Polysomnography ServicesThu, 16 Jan 2020 15:08:17 -0500https://www.cms.gov//outreach-and-educationmedicare-learning-network-mlnmlnproductsfast-facts/bill-correctly-polysomnography-serviceshttps://www.cms.gov//outreach-and-educationmedicare-learning-network-mlnmlnproductsfast-facts/bill-correctly-polysomnography-servicesdate: Thu, 16 Jan 2020 12:00:00 -0500

title: Bill Correctly for Polysomnography Services

]]>Inpatient Skilled Nursing Facility DenialsMon, 04 Nov 2019 02:43:37 -0500https://www.cms.gov//outreach-and-education/medicare-learning-network-mln/mlnproducts/fast-facts/inpatient-snfhttps://www.cms.gov//outreach-and-education/medicare-learning-network-mln/mlnproducts/fast-facts/inpatient-snfdate: Fri, 18 Aug 2017 00:00:00 -0400

title: Inpatient Skilled Nursing Facility Denials

]]>Chiropractic Services: High Improper Payment Rate within Medicare FFS Part BMon, 04 Nov 2019 02:43:21 -0500https://www.cms.gov//outreach-and-education/medicare-learning-network-mln/mlnproducts/fast-facts/chiropractor-serviceshttps://www.cms.gov//outreach-and-education/medicare-learning-network-mln/mlnproducts/fast-facts/chiropractor-servicesdate: Thu, 06 Jul 2017 00:00:00 -0400

title: Chiropractic Services: High Improper Payment Rate within Medicare FFS Part B

]]>Home Health Care: Proper Certification RequiredMon, 04 Nov 2019 02:42:46 -0500https://www.cms.gov//outreach-and-education/medicare-learning-network-mln/mlnproducts/fast-facts/home-health-carehttps://www.cms.gov//outreach-and-education/medicare-learning-network-mln/mlnproducts/fast-facts/home-health-caredate: Thu, 15 Feb 2018 00:00:00 -0500

title: Home Health Care: Proper Certification Required

]]>Inpatient Psychiatric ServicesMon, 04 Nov 2019 02:41:56 -0500https://www.cms.gov//outreach-and-education/medicare-learning-network-mln/mlnproducts/fast-facts/inpatient-psychiatric-serviceshttps://www.cms.gov//outreach-and-education/medicare-learning-network-mln/mlnproducts/fast-facts/inpatient-psychiatric-servicesdate: Mon, 22 Feb 2016 12:00:00 -0500

title: Inpatient Psychiatric Services

]]>Complying with Signature Requirements for Diagnostic TestsMon, 04 Nov 2019 02:41:50 -0500https://www.cms.gov//outreach-and-education/medicare-learning-network-mln/mlnproducts/fast-facts/diagnostic-testshttps://www.cms.gov//outreach-and-education/medicare-learning-network-mln/mlnproducts/fast-facts/diagnostic-testsdate: Sat, 01 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400

title: Complying with Signature Requirements for Diagnostic Tests

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