Bonus: Effective immediately! You’re probably accustomed to CMS taking away coverage for certain services, but in an early holiday gift to practices, CMS has actually added a preventive care service to its roster of covered screenings, effective immediately. CMS issued a final decision on Dec. 8 declaring that HIV testing will now be covered for Medicare beneficiaries [...] Related articles:

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