Regulatory Information Center Updates: July 24, 2026


These updates are now available on Codify. You can access them by selecting Publications/Regulatory Information from the top menu or by clicking the links below.

CMS CENTER - PQRS/MIPS Document #
2025 Quality Payment Program (QPP) Measure Specification and Measure Flow Guide for Medicare Part B Claims Measures Uploaded
2025 Quality Payment Program (QPP) Measure Specification and Measure Flow Guide for Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) Clinical Quality Measures (CQMs) Uploaded
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2025 Quality Performance Category Quick Start Guide Uploaded
2026 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) Cross-Cutting Quality Measures Uploaded
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS)2026 Reporting MIPS Quality Measures through Medicare Part B Claims Quick Start Guide for Small Practices Uploaded
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2026 Quality Performance Category Quick Start Guide Uploaded
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) Quality Performance Category Fact Sheet Uploaded
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) MIPS Quality Data Completeness Quick Guide Uploaded
CMS CENTER - Appendices Document #
State Operations Manual Appendix AA - Psychiatric Hospitals – Interpretive Guidelines and Survey Procedures som107ap_aa_psyc_hospitals.pdf
State Operations Manual Appendix B - Guidance to Surveyors: Home Health Agencies som107ap_b_hha_1.pdf
State Operations Manual Appendix F-Community Mental Health Centers (CMHC) Interpretive Guidance som107apfcmhc.pdf
State Operations Manual Appendix G - Guidance for Surveyors: Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) som107ap_g_rhc.pdf
State Operations Manual Appendix L - Guidance for Surveyors: Ambulatory Surgical Centers som107ap_l_ambulatory.pdf
State Operations Manual Appendix M - Guidance to Surveyors: Hospice som107ap_m_hospice2.pdf
State Operations Manual Appendix PP - Guidance to Surveyors for Long Term Care Facilities som107ap_pp_guidelines_ltcf.pdf
State Operations Manual Appendix W - Survey Protocol, Regulations and Interpretive Guidelines for Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) and Swing-Beds in CAHs som107ap_w_cah.pdf
CMS/MLN Specialty Book Document #
Evaluation and Management Services mln006764-evaluation-management-services.pdf
Medicare Vision Services visionservices_factsheet_icn907165.pdf
Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule: Reporting Private Payor Data mln7358441-clinical-laboratory-fee-schedule-reporting-private-payor-data.pdf
Substance Use Screenings & Treatment mln9560465-substance-use-screenings-treatment.pdf
Proper Use of Modifiers 59, XE, XP, XS & XU mln1783722
Medicare Fraud & Abuse: Prevent, Detect, Report fraud-abuse-mln4649244.pdf
Medicare & Mental Health Coverage mln1986542-medicare-mental-health-coverage.pdf
Federally Qualified Health Center mln006397-federally-qualified-health-center.pdf
Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program Expanded Model mln34893002-medicare-diabetes-prevention-program-expanded-model.pdf
Independent Diagnostic Testing Facility (IDTF) mln909060-independent-diagnostic-testing-facility.pdf
Behavioral Health Integration Services mln909432-behavioral-health-integration-services.pdf
Information for Rural Health Clinics mln006398-information-rural-health-clinics.pdf
Survey & Certification Letters Document #
RESCINDED: Compliance with Residents’ Rights Requirement related to Nursing Home Residents’ Right to Vote qso-21-02-nh-rescinded-2026-07-20.pdf
RESCINDED: Compliance with Residents’ Rights Requirement related to Nursing Home Residents’ Right to Vote qso-24-21-nh-rescinded-2026-07-20.pdf