Notice2026-06617
Medicare Program; Implementation of Prior Authorization for Select Services for the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model; Correction
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Published
April 6, 2026
Effective
April 6, 2026
Issuing agencies
Health and Human Services DepartmentCenters for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Abstract
This document corrects typographical and technical errors in the notice that appeared in the July 1, 2025, Federal Register titled "Medicare Program; Implementation of Prior Authorization for Select Services for the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model".
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 65 (Monday, April 6, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17282-17283]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-06617]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[CMS-5056-CN]
Medicare Program; Implementation of Prior Authorization for
Select Services for the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction
(WISeR) Model; Correction
AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Department of
Health and Human Services (HHS).
ACTION: Notice; correction.
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SUMMARY: This document corrects typographical and technical errors in
the notice that appeared in the July 1, 2025, Federal Register titled
``Medicare Program; Implementation of Prior Authorization for Select
Services for the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR)
Model''.
DATES: The corrections in this notice are effective April 6, 2026.
Applicability date: The corrections in section II.1.a. of this
notice are applicable to the list of WISeR items and services and their
affiliated local coverage determinations (LCDs) for which prior
authorization and pre-payment review processes were implemented on
January 1, 2026.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kate Blackwell (844) 711-2664, Option
8 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a3f4eaf0c6f1e3c0ced08dcbcbd08dc4ccd5"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="85d2ccd6e0d7c5e6e8f6abededf6abe2eaf3">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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I. Background and Summary of Errors
In FR Doc. 2020-12195 of July 1, 2025 (90 FR 28749), there were
typographical and technical errors. This document corrects those
errors.
II. Correction of Errors
In FR Doc. 2025-122195 of July 1, 2025 (90 FR 28749), make the
following corrections:
1. On page 28751,
a. Second column,
(1) Third bulleted paragraph, lines 1 through 5, the paragraph
``<bullet> Epidural Steroid Injections for Pain Management excluding
facet joint injections (L39015, L33906, L39036, L39240, L39242, L36920,
L38994, L39054)'' is corrected to read ``<bullet> Epidural Steroid
Injections for Pain Management (L39015, L39240, L36920) excluding Facet
Joint Interventions''.
(2) Fourth bulleted paragraph, lines 2 through 5, the phrase
``Vertebral Compression Fracture (VCF) (L33569, L34106, L34228, L38201,
L34976, L35130, L38737, L38213)'' is corrected to read ``Vertebral
Compression Fracture (VCF) (L38201, L34228, L35130)''.
(3) Fifth bulleted paragraph, lines 1 through 3, the phrase
``Fusion (L39741, L39799, L39770, L39758, L39762, L39793, L39773,
L39788)'' is corrected to read ``Fusion (L39741, L39758, L39793)''.
(4) Seventh bulleted paragraph, lines 2 through 4, the phrase
``Apnea (L38276, L38307, L38398, L38387, L38310, L38312, L38385,
L38528)'' is corrected to read ``Apnea (L38307, L38310, L38385)''.
(5) Eleventh bulleted paragraph, lines 1 through 4, the paragraph
``<bullet> Skin and Tissue Substitutes (LCDs below)--only applicable to
MAC jurisdictions and states that have an active LCD in place'' is
corrected to read ``<bullet> Skin and Tissue Substitutes (LCDs below):
Only applicable to selected WISeR MAC jurisdictions and states with an
active LCD in place during the WISeR performance years starting on
January 1, 2026.''
b. Third column, first full paragraph, lines 23 and 24, the phrase
``Additional information about the WISeR model is available'' is
corrected to read ``Additional information about the WISeR model and
the most current WISeR items and services and their affiliated NCDs and
LCDs are available''.
The Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
(CMS), Dr. Mehmet Oz, having reviewed and approved this document,
authorizes Chyana Woodyard, who is the Federal Register Liaison, to
electronically sign this document for purposes of publication in the
Federal Register.
Chyana Woodyard,
Federal Register Liaison, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
[FR Doc. 2026-06617 Filed 4-3-26; 8:45 am]
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