4th-quarter carrier bulletins fall victim to budget shortfall

Why This Topic Matters

The article helps readers understand a change in how Medicare carrier information will be distributed and alerts them to a payment issue that affected claims processing. It is useful for practices that rely on carrier bulletins and for those monitoring Medicare denials and follow-up actions.

Article Sections

1. CMS budget shortfall and carrier bulletin changes

   This section discusses CMS actions related to a funding shortfall and the resulting impact on Medicare carrier publication practices and provider education.

2. Faulty denials

   This section addresses a Medicare claims-processing problem involving debridement services in a skilled nursing facility and notes that the issue was scheduled to be corrected.