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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

*Dear Medicare provider and partner, please, review this Weekly Bulletin for important information.*

*March 25, 2025*



News

* ESRD: Payment for Phosphate Binders Effective January 1, 2025 [ https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.cms.gov%2Ftraining-education%2Fmedicare-learning-network%2Fnewsletter%2F2025-03-25-mlnc%23esedpayment/1/01010195cf1f3904-61bccd3d-2c80-4a7d-b3ad-9d2d85499a51-000000/OJ141isHo2nHkqf8mtODnG1xn5z1M-tWsw0ZHm6E0zs=397 ]
* Hospitals: Apply for Additional Residency Positions by March 31 [ https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.cms.gov%2Ftraining-education%2Fmedicare-learning-network%2Fnewsletter%2F2025-03-25-mlnc%23hospitalsapply/1/01010195cf1f3904-61bccd3d-2c80-4a7d-b3ad-9d2d85499a51-000000/27F_aYpHFpY6tZ0PWw2ywRmqVkLoUDrHfKjZqn0Ux6I=397 ]
* Skilled Nursing Facilities: Revalidation Deadline is May 1 [ https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.cms.gov%2Ftraining-education%2Fmedicare-learning-network%2Fnewsletter%2F2025-03-25-mlnc%23skillednurse/1/01010195cf1f3904-61bccd3d-2c80-4a7d-b3ad-9d2d85499a51-000000/lB_HTYfeUqsX8QJUoNJBZ-C44e81y5p3_FTD3Yq-l18=397 ]
* Promote Kidney Health During National Kidney Month [ https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.cms.gov%2Ftraining-education%2Fmedicare-learning-network%2Fnewsletter%2F2025-03-25-mlnc%23kidneypromo/1/01010195cf1f3904-61bccd3d-2c80-4a7d-b3ad-9d2d85499a51-000000/VfJH1Rrc1cUnsjY2JnQtZRuQ3s_SGSWZMZrnmHksfY8=397 ]
* Colorectal Cancer: Screening Saves Lives [ https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.cms.gov%2Ftraining-education%2Fmedicare-learning-network%2Fnewsletter%2F2025-03-25-mlnc%23cancerscreen/1/01010195cf1f3904-61bccd3d-2c80-4a7d-b3ad-9d2d85499a51-000000/Wml1-V2TRQwKlIZATzbmbJjOPX9B9slfKHOh68cQmPU=397 ]
* Improve Your Search Results for CMS Content  [ https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.cms.gov%2Ftraining-education%2Fmedicare-learning-network%2Fnewsletter%2F2025-03-25-mlnc%23improvesearch/1/01010195cf1f3904-61bccd3d-2c80-4a7d-b3ad-9d2d85499a51-000000/8DqlBNaKfH6ZHwfPkSc8K_tgz5Y6qWXVRRrWxPCvSOY=397 ]

Compliance

* Bacterial Culture Lab Test: Prevent Claim Denials  [ https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.cms.gov%2Ftraining-education%2Fmedicare-learning-network%2Fnewsletter%2F2025-03-25-mlnc%23culturelab/1/01010195cf1f3904-61bccd3d-2c80-4a7d-b3ad-9d2d85499a51-000000/nIV5gJX6xGoyfXMPkO8-6JxSMj4JphyVac4jZp0-ELE=397 ]

Claims, Pricers & Codes

* Medicare Part B Drug Pricing Files & Revisions: April Update [ https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.cms.gov%2Ftraining-education%2Fmedicare-learning-network%2Fnewsletter%2F2025-03-25-mlnc%23partbdrug/1/01010195cf1f3904-61bccd3d-2c80-4a7d-b3ad-9d2d85499a51-000000/M6TiEc5BHbV_tkFrFf3YMcUHao1nShhTKC6XzzFOOo0=397 ]
* National Correct Coding Initiative: April Update [ https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.cms.gov%2Ftraining-education%2Fmedicare-learning-network%2Fnewsletter%2F2025-03-25-mlnc%23codingcorrect/1/01010195cf1f3904-61bccd3d-2c80-4a7d-b3ad-9d2d85499a51-000000/6PonrMI74-gAfqVefSEm_a9QmP2gIoSlWg_0DFUkWl0=397 ]
* Rural Health Clinics: Submitting Quality Reporting Category II HCPCS Codes Effective April 1  [ https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.cms.gov%2Ftraining-education%2Fmedicare-learning-network%2Fnewsletter%2F2025-03-25-mlnc%23ruralhealthclinics/1/01010195cf1f3904-61bccd3d-2c80-4a7d-b3ad-9d2d85499a51-000000/si0AcKxEpivuk6y5fUmffYaMniF64mpqaQSo2bL4x88=397 ]

*Publications & Multimedia** *

* Complying with Medical Record Documentation Requirements — Revised [ https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.cms.gov%2Ftraining-education%2Fmedicare-learning-network%2Fnewsletter%2F2025-03-25-mlnc%23complyingmedicalrecord/1/01010195cf1f3904-61bccd3d-2c80-4a7d-b3ad-9d2d85499a51-000000/xjevDyg4eSLRYu5YjNbVkzgVfBmncKf6EzJKxfyQ31c=397 ]
* Medicare Coverage of Diabetes Supplies — Revised  [ https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.cms.gov%2Ftraining-education%2Fmedicare-learning-network%2Fnewsletter%2F2025-03-25-mlnc%23diabetescoverage/1/01010195cf1f3904-61bccd3d-2c80-4a7d-b3ad-9d2d85499a51-000000/RiXiKDcE-a8Tz6ezIdcc3IbzoMEaiNToaoSbMiIvKBg=397 ]

View the full edition [ https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.cms.gov%2Ftraining-education%2Fmedicare-learning-network%2Fnewsletter%2F2025-03-25-mlnc/2/01010195cf1f3904-61bccd3d-2c80-4a7d-b3ad-9d2d85499a51-000000/pz3arZk7hJ4wdCK2CYLeGAAVryWacRKrp0AcVuRlbjY=397 ]

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