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tci General Surgery Coding Alert - 2019 Issue 5
Reader Question: Get Your CMS Info in Podcast Form
Question: I heard CMS now has a podcast to update policy information. Is that true, and if so, how can I access it?
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Answer: Yes, it’s true that CMS has a new podcast format for communicating some information in a user-friendly format, but it won’t replace transmittals and other official communication.
After hearing from stakeholders on improving communication, the agency decided to introduce the podcast, which is more “modern” and “user-friendly,” indicated CMS Administrator Seema Verma in a release about the new podcast. “The new podcast demonstrates our commitment to transparency...
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