2026-07226NoticeWallet

Medicare's Snooze-Fest Meeting on Billing Code Tweaks

Published Date: 4/14/2026

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Summary

Medicare is hosting a public meeting on June 1-2, 2026, to talk about updates to the HCPCS Level II codes, which help decide how non-drug medical services and items get paid. Doctors, hospitals, and medical suppliers should pay attention because these changes could affect billing and payments. If you want to join, speak, or send comments, make sure to register or submit by May 18 or June 3, 2026.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

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HCPCS Code Changes May Affect Provider Payments

CMS will discuss preliminary HCPCS Level II coding, Medicare benefit category, and Medicare payment determinations for new non-drug, non-biological items and services at a public meeting on June 1–2, 2026. Doctors, hospitals, and medical suppliers should watch these discussions because the coding and payment decisions could affect how they bill and get paid; speaker registration is due by May 18, 2026 and written comments are due by June 3, 2026.

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Key Dates

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Effective Date
4/14/2026
6/1/2026

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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
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