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Federal Register Final Rule: Medicare Program; Updates to the Master List of Items Potentially Subject to Face to Face Encounter and Written Order Prior to Delivery and/or Prior Authorization Requirements; Updates to the Required Face-to-Face Encounter and Written Order Prior to Delivery List; and Updates to the Required Prior Authorization List

Policy ID: FR-2026-00487Specialty: Multi-specialtyAdded: 6/5/2026Effective: April 13, 2026final rule
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What changed

Updates to HCPCS codes may impact billing processes.

Who’s affected: Multi-specialty billing teams · Effective: April 13, 2026

Primary source: View the official CMS/MAC document ↗

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Federal Register Final Rule: Medicare Program; Updates to the Master List of Items Potentially Subject to Face to Face Encounter and Written Order Prior to Delivery and/or Prior Authorization Requirements; Updates to the Required Face-to-Face Encounter and Written Order Prior to Delivery List; and Updates to the Required Prior Authorization List