Regulatory Information Center Updates: February 03, 2026


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Federal Register/Notice Document #
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request 2026-01780
Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Generic Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request 2026-02187
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request 2026-02190
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request 2026-02191
Federal Register/Rule Document #
Medicaid Program; Preserving Medicaid Funding for Vulnerable Populations-Closing a Health Care-Related Tax Loophole 2026-02040
Federal Register Proposed Rule Document #
Medicare Program; Ensuring Safety Through Domestic Security With Made in America Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Essential Medicine Procurement by Medicare Participating Hospitals 2026-01730
Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Organ Procurement Organizations Conditions for Coverage: Revisions to the Conditions for Coverage 2026-01833
OIG HHS/Reports Document #
Audit of Medicare Administrative Contractor Information Security Program Evaluations for Fiscal Year 2024 OAS-25-18-064
Total Medicare Part B Spending on Lab Tests Rose in 2024, Driven by Increased Spending on Genetic Tests OEI-09-25-00330
A Large Southeastern Hospital Could Improve Certain Security Controls to Enhance Its Ability to Prevent and Detect Cyberattacks A-18-22-08021
CMS Center/Transmittals Document #
Fiscal Intermediary Shared System (FISS) - Delete Obsolete Reason Codes - Part 7 R13598OTN
Completion of Changes to Remove Reliance on the AX Modifier to Accurately Pay End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Claims. R13588CP
The Fiscal Intermediary Shared System (FISS) Submission of Copybook Files to the Provider Statistical & Reimbursement (PS&R) System. R13586FM
January 2026 Update of the Ambulatory Surgical Center [ASC] Payment System. R13578CP
January 2026 Update of the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS). R13573CP
Update to the Internet Only Manual (IOM) Publication (Pub.) 100-04, Chapter 32, Sections 150.4, 150.6, 200.2, 300.2, 400.2, 400.2.2, 400.2.3, 400.2.3.1, 400.2.4, and 400.3 for Coding Revisions to National Coverage Determinations (NCDs) - July 2025 Change Request (CR) 13939 R13608CP
Calendar Year 2026 Update for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) Fee Schedule R13610CP
NCD 20.40- Renal Denervation (RDN) for Uncontrolled Hypertension R13612CP
NCD 20.40- Renal Denervation (RDN) for Uncontrolled Hypertension R13612NCD
Update to Pub. 100-02, Chapter 11 End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) through Calendar Year (CY) 2026 R13599BP
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV) in the Home for the Treatment of Chronic Respiratory Failure (CRF) Consequent to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). R13611CP
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV) in the Home for the Treatment of Chronic Respiratory Failure (CRF) Consequent to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) R13611NCD