FEE SCHEDULE NEWS:

• DMEPOS – CMS has released a new update effective July 1, 2017. The next update is expected on October 1, 2017.
• ASC – CMS has released a new quarterly update to the ASC fee schedule with an effective date of July 1, 2017. The next expected update is October 1, 2017.
• OPPS – CMS has released a new quarterly update to the hospital outpatient fee schedule with an effective date of July 1, 2017. The next expected update is October 1, 2017.

FEE SCHEDULE NEWS:

• Physician – CMS has posted new updates to the National Physician Fee Schedule Relative Value File effective July 1, 2017. The next expected update is October 1, 2017.
• HCPCS – Several codes have been updated as of July 1, 2017.  The next expected update is in October 2017.
• CCI and MUE Edits – CMS has released the July 1, 2017 changes for the MUE and CCI edits. The next expected update is for October 1, 2017.

FEE SCHEDULE NEWS:

• Physician – CMS has posted new updates to the National Physician Fee Schedule Relative Value File effective April 1, 2017. The next expected update is July 1, 2017.
• HCPCS – Several codes have been updated as of April 1, 2017.  The next expected update is in July 2017.
• DMEPOS – CMS has released a new update effective April 1, 2017. The next update is expected on July 1, 2017.
• ASC – CMS has released a new quarterly update to the ASC fee schedule with an effective date of April 1, 2017. The next expected update is July 1, 2017.
• OPPS – CMS has released a new quarterly update to the hospital outpatient fee schedule with an effective date of April 1, 2017. The next expected update is July 1, 2017.
• CCI and MUE Edits – CMS has released the April 1, 2017 changes for the MUE and CCI edits. The next expected update is for July 1, 2017.

FEE SCHEDULE NEWS:

• Physician – CMS has posted the new National Physician Fee Schedule Relative Value File for calendar year 2017 with the new GPCI and Anesthesia Conversion Factors with an effective date of January 1, 2017. The next expected update is April 2017.
• HCPCS – The new 2017 HCPCS codes have been released for an effective date of January 1, 2017.  The next expected update is in April 2017.
• Clinical Laboratory – CMS has released the new 2017 Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule with an effective date of January 1, 2017. The next expected update is January 1, 2018.
• DMEPOS – CMS has released the new 2017 DMEPOS and PEN (Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition Items and Services) fee schedule codes and values with an effective date of January 1, 2017. The next expected update is April 1, 2017.
• ASC – CMS has released the new CY 2017 ASC Fee Schedule with an effective date of January 1, 2017. The next expected update is April 1, 2017.
• Ambulance – CMS released the 2017 Ambulance Fee Schedule with an effective date of January 1, 2017. The next expected update is scheduled for January 1, 2018.
• OPPS – CMS has released the new CY 2017 Hospital Outpatient Fee Schedule with an effective date of January 1, 2017. The next expected update is April 1, 2017.
• Inpatient Hospital – CMS has released the new Inpatient Fee Schedule for FY 2017 with an effective date of October 1, 2016. The next expected update is October 1, 2017.
• Inpatient Rehab Hospital – CMS has released the new FY 2017 Inpatient Rehab Fee Schedule with an effective date of October 1, 2016. The next expected update is October 1, 2017.
• Skilled Nursing Facility – CMS has released the new FY 2017 Skilled Nursing Facility Fee Schedule with an effective date of October 1, 2016. The next expected update is October 1, 2017.
• CCI and MUE Edits – CMS has released the 2017 NCCI Policy Manual and the associated changes for MUE and CCI edits effective January 1, 2017. The next expected update is for April 1, 2017.