Regulatory Information Center Updates: December 23, 2025


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CMS Center/Transmittals

Document #

Quarterly Update to the National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) Procedure-to-Procedure (PTP) Edits, Version 32.0, Effective January 1, 2026.

R13410CP

Changes to the Laboratory National Coverage Determination (NCD) Edit Software for 01-01-2026 R13404CP
2026 Annual Update for the Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) Bonus Payments R13471CP
The purpose of this Change Request (CR) is to update Publication 100-04, Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 9, 18, and Publication 100-02, Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 13, to align with the current policy. R13547BP
Revisions to Publication 100-04, Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapters 9, 18, and Publication 100-02, Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 13 To Include Updated Information R13547CP
Update to the Internet Only Manual (IOM) Publication 100-04, Chapter 18, Sections 150.1, 150.2.1, 150.3 and Chapter 32, Sections 12.1, 12.3, 320.3.3, 400.2.2, 400.2.3 and 400.2.3.1 for Coding Revisions to National Coverage Determination (NCDs) - October 2025 Change Request (CR) 14041 R13549CP
Updates to the Internet Only Manual (IOM) Publication 100-04, Chapter 32, Sections 69.1, 69.6 and 69.9 to Clarify Requirements for Clinical Trial Services R13551CP
National Fee Schedule for Vaccine Administration Quarterly Update - January 2026 R13553CP
January 2026 Annual Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) Monthly Facility Payment Amount\ R13556CP
Quarterly Update to the National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) Procedure-to-Procedure (PTP) Edits, Version 32.1, Effective April 1, 2026 R13545CP
Cardiac Contractility Modulation (CCM) for Heart Failure (HF) R13538CP
Cardiac Contractility Modulation (CCM) for Heart Failure (HF) R13538NCD
Calendar Year 2026 Update for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) Fee Schedule R13519CP
April 2026 Quarterly Average Sales Price (ASP) Medicare Part B Drug Pricing Files and Revisions to Prior Quarterly Pricing Files R13532CP
January 2026 Annual Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) Monthly Facility Payment Amount R13536CP
Editing for Hospital Services Provided to Hospice Enrollees R13560OTN
OIG HHS/Reports Document #

Oklahoma Medicaid Fraud Control Unit: 2025 Inspection

OEI-07-25-00060

Medicare Advantage Compliance Audit of Specific Diagnosis Codes Humana Health Benefit of Louisiana (Contract H1951) Submitted to CMS A-06-21-02001
Excluding Noncovered Versions Would Have Substantially Lowered Fourth-Quarter 2025 Part B Payment Amounts for Stelara Biosimilars OEI-BL-25-00240
Medicare Home Health Agency Provider Compliance Audit: Guardian Home Care, LLC A-07-24-05146
Trends in Dual-Eligible Enrollees’ Access to Drugs Under Part D, 2011-2025 OEI-05-25-00350
Some Selected Health Centers Received Duplicate Reimbursement From HRSA For COVID-19 Testing Services A-02-23-02009
Nine of Thirty Selected Assisted Living Facilities Did Not Comply With Terms and Conditions and Federal Requirements for Expending Provider Relief Fund Payments A-02-23-01012
Illinois Made Unallowable Managed Care Capitation Payments on Behalf of Incarcerated Medicaid Enrollees A-05-24-00019
Federal Register Proposed Rule Document #
Medicaid Program; Prohibition on Federal Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program Funding for Sex-Rejecting Procedures Furnished to Children 2025-23464
Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Hospital Condition of Participation: Prohibiting Sex-Rejecting Procedures for Children 2025-23465
Global Benchmark for Efficient Drug Pricing (GLOBE) Model 2025-23702
Guarding U.S. Medicare Against Rising Drug Costs (GUARD) Model 2025-23705
Federal Register/Notice Document #
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request 2025-23116
Announcement of the Approval of COLA as an Accreditation Organization for the Specialties of Clinical Cytogenetics and Radiobioassay Under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 2025-23434
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request 2025-23506
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request 2025-23507
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request 2025-23582
Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority 2025-23588
Federal Register/Rule Document #
Medicare Program; Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Prospective Payment System for Federal Fiscal Year 2026 and Updates to the IRF Quality Reporting Program; Correction 2025-23081