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Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2026 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment and Coverage Policies; Medicare Shared Savings Program Requirements; and Medicare Prescription Drug Inflation Rebate Program; Correction

Health and Human Services Department, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Abstract

This document corrects typographical and technical errors in the final rule that appeared in the November 5, 2025 Federal Register titled "Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2026 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment and Coverage Policies; Medicare Shared Savings Program Requirements; and Medicare Prescription Drug Inflation Rebate Program" (hereinafter referred to as the CY 2026 PFS final rule), specifying finalized changes to the Medicare physician fee schedule (PFS) that is applicable for calendar year (CY) 2026, and other changes to Medicare Part B payment policies.

Action & Dates

Action
Correcting amendments.
Dates
Effective March 12, 2026.
Effective Date
2026-03-12

CFR References

Topics

Administrative practice and procedureBiologicsDiseasesDrugsHealth careHealth facilitiesHealth insuranceHealth professionsIntergovernmental relationsLaboratoriesMedical devicesMedicarePenaltiesPrescription drugsPrivacyReporting and recordkeeping requirementsRural areasX-rays

Document Excerpt

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 42 CFR Parts 405, 410, 414, 424, 425, 427, 428, 495, and 512 [CMS-1832-F2] RIN 0938-AV50 AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). ACTION: Correcting amendments. SUMMARY: This document corrects typographical and technical errors in the final rule that appeared in the November 5, 2025 Federal Register titled “Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2026 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment and Coverage Policies; Medicare Shared Savings Program Requirements; and Medicare Prescription Drug Inflation Rebate Program” (hereinafter referred to as the CY 2026 PFS final rule), specifying finalized changes to the Medicare physician fee schedule (PFS) that is applicable for calendar year (CY) 2026, and other changes to Medicare Part B payment policies. DATES: Effective March 12, 2026. Applicability date: This document is applicable to January 1, 2026. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: MedicarePhysicianFeeSchedule@cms.hhs.gov , for any issues not identified below. Please indicate the specific issue in the subject line of the email. For all questions related to reporting a service on a claim, please contact your Medicare Administrative Contractor. Michael Soracoe, Morgan Kitzmiller, or MedicarePhysicianFeeSchedule@cms.hhs.gov , for issues related to practice expense, work RVUs, conversio

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Citation: 91 FR 12071