Part B News briefs

Why This Topic Matters

The article flags a pending claims-processing change tied to provider enrollment data and corrects a published list of services associated with an e-prescribing penalty exemption. That makes it useful for organizations monitoring Medicare administrative edits and payment-policy deadlines.

Article Sections

1. Medicare Administrative Contractors update

   Discusses a Medicare claims-processing announcement affecting ordering and referring provider-related edits and the timing of implementation. The section focuses on contractor communication and Medicare enrollment-system issues.

2. Correction: e-prescribing penalty

   Provides a correction to a prior notice concerning an exemption from an e-prescribing penalty in 2012. The section identifies the affected reporting context and the general type of services involved.