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September 23, 2026

2026 reference review

• Checked all 436 catalog entries against CMS RVU26C, effective 2026-07-01, including facility and non-facility values. Added RPM references 99445 and 99470.
• Corrected selected hospital, discharge, critical-care, prolonged-service and modifier guidance. Revised specialty examples to distinguish code alternatives from separately reportable services.
• Removed broad contrast-safety and treatment instructions from imaging billing references. Those decisions require current clinical guidance.
• Added facility payment modeling. Work RVU production remains national; geography and setting affect the payment estimate.
• Consolidated the ten explanatory guides so superseded drafts cannot silently override the current text.

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