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KZA Alerts
The KZA Alerts Podcast delivers timely, audio versions of the official alerts published on KZANOW.com. Each episode provides clear, concise updates on critical developments, helping listeners stay informed quickly and reliably - wherever they may be.
Episodes
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KZA Alert: 2027 CMS PFS Final Rule and Key Practice Impacts
The 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule is here, bringing significant changes to physician reimbursement, coding requirements, and practice…
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KZA Alert: OIG Targets Modifier 25
The Office of Inspector General has added a new Work Plan item examining Medicare payments for Evaluation and Management services performed on the same day as…
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KZA Alert: AMA Position - Physicians are not Providers
The American Medical Association has adopted a policy opposing the use of the term "provider" when referring to physicians, arguing that clear professional…
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KZA Alert: OIG Targets Modifier 25 - What Dermatology Needs To Know
A new Office of Inspector General (OIG) report is shining a spotlight on the use of Modifier 25 in dermatology, and the findings have implications far beyond a…
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KZA Alert: CMS 2.5% Physician Fee Schedule Efficiency Adjustment
CMS has implemented a 2.5% “efficiency adjustment” to most non-time-based CPT and HCPCS codes under the CY 2026 Physician Fee Schedule—and for many procedural…
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KZA Alert: Reducing AI Coding Audit Risks
AI is rapidly transforming medical coding and documentation, but without proper oversight, it can introduce serious compliance and revenue risks. In this KZA…
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KZA Alert: Modifier 25 Reduction - BCBS Michigan and FEP Policy Update
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network are implementing a major reimbursement change for E/M services billed with Modifier 25; these changes…
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KZA Alert: New HIPAA Standards for Claims Attachments & E-Signatures
HHS has finalized a major administrative simplification rule establishing the first national HIPAA standards for electronic claims attachments and electronic…
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KZA Alert: 2026 ABN Changes
CMS has released an updated version of the Advance Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage, and practices have a limited window to comply. In this KZA Alert, we…
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KZA Alert: Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026 & Extended Telehealth Flexibilities
Congress has passed, and the President has signed, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026 (H.R. 7148), delivering a major win for Medicare telehealth. The…
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KZA Alert: 2026 UnitedHealthcare Policy Changes
UnitedHealthcare has announced three major policy changes taking effect in early 2026 that will directly impact claim submission, documentation, and…
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KZA Alert: Government Shutdown Ends; Medicare Telehealth Flexibilities Restored
On November 13th, 2025, the 43-day federal government shutdown officially ended, and Congress has passed a continuing resolution funding the government through…