Traditional MedicareAdministrativeMedium impact
2026-06-11 - Medicare Shared Savings Program: Apply by June 23
Medicare/CMS·General
Effective date
Aug 3, 2026
We identified it
Jun 11, 2026
Summary
Medicare has published multiple updates including deadline reminders for Shared Savings Program applications (due June 23), clinical laboratory data reporting requirements (due July 31), and new Medicare enrollment forms effective August 3. Key billing code updates include adding CPT 87494 for STI screening and CPT 62330 for lumbar decompression procedures.
Action Required
By June 23, 2026: Practices participating in Medicare Shared Savings Program must submit applications through ACO Management System. By July 31, 2026: Clinical diagnostic laboratories must report private payor data for January-June 2025 period through CLFS Data Collection System. By August 3, 2026: Billing team must begin using revised CMS-855B enrollment forms for new enrollments and updates. Update billing systems to include CPT 87494 for combined chlamydia/gonorrhea testing under STI screening and CPT 62330 for lumbar decompression procedures, while removing CPT 0275T (ended December 31, 2025).