MLN Connects for Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026

Published 02/12/2026

MLN Connects® Newsletter for Thursday, February 12, 2026 [links-2.govdelivery.com]

News

* Short-Term Acute Care Hospitals: Staff End Users Can Now Access PEPPERs

* Laboratories: Paper Fee Coupons & CLIA Certificates Ending March 1

Compliance

* Global Surgery: Accurately Report Postoperative Visits

* Optometry Services at Nursing Facilities: Bill Correctly

Events

* 2026 CMS Burden Reduction Conference – February 25

MLN Matters® Articles

* Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System: January 2026 Update

* ICD-10 & Other Coding Revisions to National Coverage Determinations: July 2026 Update

* Home-Based Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation to Treat Chronic Respiratory Failure Due to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease – Revised

* National Coverage Determination 20.40: Renal Denervation for Uncontrolled Hypertension – Revised


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