Other Issuances: RACs update audit issues, CMS posts NCDs, and more

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RACs update approved audit issues

HealthDataInsights (HDI), the RAC for Region D, and DCS Healthcare, the RAC for Region A, have continued to update their list of approved issues for auditing.

View HDI’s updated issue list.

View DCS’ updated issue list.

CMS posts NCDs for pharmacogenomic testing, FDG PET

CMS posted two NCDs related to recent coverage decisions.

• NCD for Pharmacogenomic Testing for Warfarin Response (90.1)
• NCD for Positron Emission Tomography (FDG) for Oncologic Conditions (220.6.17)

CMS issues memo on CAH changes in IPPS rule

On December 31, CMS issued a memo summarizing changes in the 2010 IPPS final rule that affect CAHs, related to CAH participation in areas no longer rural and CAH-owned clinical labs.

View CMS’ memo.

Frequently asked questions

CMS posted several new/updated frequently asked questions (FAQ).

View a listing of recent FAQs.