Regulatory Information Center Updates: May 19, 2026


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Medicare Claim Processing Manual Document #
Chapter 1 - General Billing Requirements clm104c01
Chapter 3 - Inpatient Hospital Billing clm104c03
Chapter 16 - Laboratory Services clm104c16
Chapter 18 - Preventive and Screening Services clm104c18
Forms Document #
1-800-Medicare Authorization to Disclosure Personal Health Information cms1193148
Federal Register/Notice Document #
Healthcare Advisory Committee (HAC); Announcement of the HAC Meeting-May 18, 2026 2026-09444
Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Quarterly Listing of Program Issuances-January through March 2026 2026-09630
Medicare, Medicaid, and Children's Health Insurance Programs: Announcement of Nationwide Temporary Moratoria on Enrollment of Home Health Agencies (HHAs) 2026-09717
Medicare, Medicaid, and Children's Health Insurance Programs: Announcement of Nationwide Temporary Moratorium on Enrollment of Hospices 2026-09718
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request 2026-09747
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request 2026-09832
OIG HHS/Reports Document #
Unclear Medicare Requirements Led to Differing Interpretations of Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Documentation, Coverage, and Billing Requirements A-04-23-08096
Impacts of Vertical Integration in Medicare Part D on Sponsors’ Drug Costs, Pharmacy Reimbursement, and Enrollee Cost Sharing OEI-BL-24-00240
CMS Center/Transmittals Document #
Offering and Reporting of Targeted Probe and Educate (TPE) One-On-One Education Clarification R13775PI