MLN Connects for Thursday, March 26, 2026

Published 03/26/2026

MLN Connects® Newsletter for Thursday, March 26, 2026 [links-2.govdelivery.com]

News

* CMS Rule Phases Out Fax Machines, Snail Mail to Save Taxpayers $781.98M a Year

* Hospitals: OPPS Drug Acquisition Cost Survey Deadline Extended to April 7

* Clinical Diagnostic Laboratories: Get Ready to Report Starting May 1

* Nutrition-Related Health Conditions: Recommend Medicare Preventive Services

Compliance

* Acute Care Hospital Outpatient Services for Hospice Enrollees: Reduce Improper Payments

Claims, Pricers & Codes

* Stem Cell Transplant National Coverage Determination: Reprocessing Certain Part A Claims

* Medicare Part B Drug Pricing Files & Revisions: April Update

Events

* Quarter 4 FY 2025 PEPPER for Short-Term Acute Care Hospitals Webinar – April 7

MLN Matters® Articles

* Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System: April 2026 Update

Publications & Multimedia

* CMS Burden Reduction Conference Videos

* Medicare Coverage of Diabetes Supplies – Revised

From Our Federal Partners

* VA Family Member Programs: Updated Guidance for Decision Reviews & Appeals


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