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Federal Register Final Rule: Medicare Program; Updates to Face-to-Face Encounter and Written Order Prior to Delivery List

Policy ID: FR-2023-00718Specialty: OutpatientAdded: 6/5/2026Effective: April 17, 2023final rule
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What changed

New HCPCS codes for face-to-face encounters announced.

Who’s affected: Outpatient billing teams · Effective: April 17, 2023

Primary source: View the official CMS/MAC document ↗

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