QPU January 2003

The Quarterly Provider Update provides a listing of Agency regulations and meeting notices. Non-regulatory changes to the Medicare and Medicaid programs, consisting of manual instructions, are also included in this listing.

File Name Subject Publication/Implementation Date Quarterly Release Date
R161CIM Electrical Stimulation for the Treatment of Wounds 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R794HO Section 415.22, Payment for Services Furnished by a CAH 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R183A3 Section 3610.22, Payment for Services Furnished by a CAH 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-03-012 Notice of Interest Rate for Medicare Overpayments and Underpayments 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-02-162 Deported Medicare Beneficiaries 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-02-161 Coverage and Billing Requirements for Electrical Stimulation for the Treatment of Wounds 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-02-157 Codes Billable by SNFs and Suppliers for SNF Residents-Notice of New File Available via CMS Mainframe Telecommunication System (DMSMTS) 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
A-02-120 Change in Requirements for Medicare Payment for Low Osmolar Contrast Material (LOCM) Under the Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
A-02-119 0001 Revenue Line Direction for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Institutional 837 Health Care Claim 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
A-02-113 Non-Covered Miles for Ambulance Services 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R1779B3 Revisions to Sections 2207 and 2208 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-03-012 Remittance Advice Remark and Reason Code Update 04/01/2005 01/01/2003
AB-03-038 Reporting Benefit Integrity (BI) Workload in CROWD 04/11/2003 01/01/2003
AB-03-007 Second Clarification of Medicare Policy Regarding the Implementation of the Ambulance Fee Schedule 02/24/2003 01/01/2003
B-02-066 Changes to Correct Coding Edits, Version 9.1, Effective April 1, 2003 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
B-02-066 Ambulance Services: Maintaining Point-of-Pickup Zip Code 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-03-019 Notice of Interest Rate for Medicare Overpayments and Underpayments 02/11/2003 01/01/2003
AB-03-039 Procedure for Granting Extensions to File Requests for Appeal Under the New 120-day Timeframe Created by Section 521 of the Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Benefits Improvement and Protection Act (BIPA) of 2000 04/15/2003 01/01/2003
AB-03-038 Reporting Benefit Integrity (BI) Workload in CROWD 04/11/2003 01/01/2003
B-02-088 Changes to Correct Coding Edits, Version 9.1, Effective April 1, 2003 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R161CIM Electrical Stimulation for the Treatment of Wounds 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R160CIM Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-03-038 Reporting Benefit Integrity (BI) Workload in CROWD 01/24/2003 01/01/2003
AB-03-019 Remittance Advice Remark and Reason Code Update 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
A-03-002 Installation of Version 28.0 Add-On of the Provider Statistical and Reimbursement (PS&R) Report 01/24/2003 01/01/2003
AB-03-012 Remittance Advice Remark and Reason Code Update 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-02-162 Deported Medicare Beneficiaries 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-02-162 Deported Medicare Beneficiaries 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-03-012 Remittance Advice Remark and Reason Code Update 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-02-161 Coverage and Billing Requirements for Electrical Stimulation for the Treatment of Wounds 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-03-002 Quarterly Update of HCPCS Codes Used for Home Health Consolidated Billing Enforcement 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-02-162 Deported Medicare Beneficiaries 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-02-161 Coverage and Billing Requirements for Electrical Stimulation for the Treatment of Wounds 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
A-02-149 Update to the Mammography Quality Standard Act (MQSA) File Record Layout for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Certified Digital Mammography Centers 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-02-156 Coverage and Billing for Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
A-03-003 January Outpatient Code Editor (OCE) Specifications Version (V4.0) 01/17/2003 01/01/2003
A-02-120 Change in Requirements for Medicare Payment for Low Osmolar Contrast Material (LOCM) Under the Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
A-02-119 0001 Revenue Line Direction for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Institutional 837 Health Care Claim 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R1779B3 Revisions to Sections 2207 and 2208 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R1870A3 Section 3610.22, Payment for Services Furnished by a CAH 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R794HO Section 415.22, Payment for Services Furnished by a CAH 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R-161-CIM Electrical Stimulation for the Treatment of Wounds 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
A-02-129 2003 Update of the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) 01/06/2003 01/01/2003
A-02-125 Installation of Version 29.0 of the Provider Statistical and Reimbursement (PS&R) Reporting System 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
A-02-120 Change in Requirements for Medicare Payment for Low Osmolar Contrast Material (LOCM) Under the Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
A-02-119 0001 Revenue Line Direction for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Institutional 837 Health Care Claim 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R1779B3 Revisions to Sections 2207 and 2208 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R1872A3 Prospective Payment for Outpatient Rehabilitation Services and the Financial Limitation 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R1870A3 Section 3610.22, Payment for Services Furnished by a CAH 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R794HO Section 415.22, Payment for Services Furnished by a CAH 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R160CIM Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-03-039 Procedure for Granting Extensions to File Requests for Appeal Under the New 120-day Timeframe Created by Section 521 of the Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Benefits Improvement and Protection Act (BIPA) of 2000 04/15/2003 01/01/2003
AB-03-038 Reporting Benefit Integrity (BI) Workload in CROWD 04/11/2003 01/01/2003
B-03-002 DMERCs - VIPS Medicare System (VMS) Implementation to Process ICD-9 CM Codes Using Date of Service and Not Date of Receipt 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
B-02-090 Implementation of the National Council for Prescription Drug Programs (NCPDP) Telecommunications Standard Version 5.1 and the Equivalent Batch Standard Version 1.1 for Retail Pharmacy Drug Transactions -- CORRECTION 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
B-02-092 Electromagnetic Stimulation 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
B-02-088 Changes to Correct Coding Edits, Version 9.1, Effective April 1, 2003 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
B-02-087 Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Consolidated Billing - NewRequirements for Claims for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
B-02-071 Use of the National Drug Code (NDC) for Drug Claims at the Durable Medical Equipment Regional Carriers (DMERCs)Legitimate Duplicate Claims 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
B-02-065 Durable Medical Equipment Regional Carriers (DMERCs)-Establishment Common Working File (CWF) Override for Legitimate Duplicate Claims 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-03-031 Addition or Modification of Temporary "K" Codes and Change in Status for Code A4232 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-03-019 Notice of Interest Rate for Medicare Overpayments and Underpayments 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-03-012 Remittance Advice Remark and Reason Code Update 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-03-006 April Quarterly Update for 2003 Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Fee Schedule 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-03-002 Quarterly Update of HCPCS Codes Used for Home Health Consolidated Billing Enforcement 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-02-162 Deported Medicare Beneficiaries 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-02-161 Coverage and Billing Requirements for Electrical Stimulation for the Treatment of Wounds 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-02-156 Coverage and Billing for Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
A-02-120 Change in Requirements for Medicare Payment for Low Osmolar Contrast Material (LOCM) Under the Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
A-02-120 Change in Requirements for Medicare Payment for Low Osmolar Contrast Material (LOCM) Under the Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
A-02-119 0001 Revenue Line Direction for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Institutional 837 Health Care Claim 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R1779B3 Revisions to Sections 2207 and 2208 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R1870A3 ection 3610.22, Payment for Services Furnished by a CAH 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R794HO Section 415.22, Payment for Services Furnished by a CAH 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R161CIM Electrical Stimulation for the Treatment of Wounds 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R160CIM Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-03-038 Reporting Benefit Integrity (BI) Workload in CROWD 04/11/2003 01/01/2003
A-03-002 Installation of Version 28.0 Add-On of the Provider Statistical and Reimbursement (PS&R) Report 01/24/2003 01/01/2003
B-02-088 Changes to Correct Coding Edits, Version 9.1, Effective April 1, 2003 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-03-019 Notice of Interest Rate for Medicare Overpayments and Underpayments 02/11/2003 01/01/2003
R1870A3 Section 3610.22, Payment for Services Furnished by a CAH 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R1864A3 ammography, Screening and Diagnostic 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R791HO Mammography, Screening and Diagnostic 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R794HO Section 415.22, Payment for Services Furnished by a CAH 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R790HO Mammography, Screening and Diagnostic 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-03-038 Reporting Benefit Integrity (BI) Workload in CROWD 04/11/2003 01/01/2003
AB-03-032 File Names, Descriptions and Instructions for Retrieving the 2003 Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) HCPCS Additions, Deletions and Master Listing 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R161CIM Electrical Stimulation for the Treatment of Wounds 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
A-03-003 January Outpatient Code Editor (OCE) Specifications Version (V4.0) 01/17/2003 01/01/2003
A-02-120 Change in Requirements for Medicare Payment for Low Osmolar Contrast Material (LOCM) Under the Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
A-02-119 0001 Revenue Line Direction for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Institutional 837 Health Care Claim< 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R1779B3 Revisions to Sections 2207 and 2208 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R1775B3 Mammography, Screening and Diagnostic 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-03-012 Remittance Advice Remark and Reason Code Update 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-02-162 Deported Medicare Beneficiaries 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-02-161 Coverage and Billing Requirements for Electrical Stimulation for the Treatment of Wounds 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
A-0-2-120 Change in Requirements for Medicare Payment for Low Osmolar Contrast Material (LOCM) Under the Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
A-02-119 0001 Revenue Line Direction for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Institutional 837 Health Care Claim 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R1779B3 Revisions to Sections 2207 and 2208 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R1870A3 Section 3610.22, Payment for Services Furnished by a CAH 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R794HO Section 415.22, Payment for Services Furnished by a CAH 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R161CIM Electrical Stimulation for the Treatment of Wounds 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
B-02-088 Changes to Correct Coding Edits, Version 9.1, Effective April 1, 2003 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-03-021 Additional Documentation Requests (ADR) Requirements for Ordering Providers of Laboratory Services 07/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-03-019 Notice of Interest Rate for Medicare Overpayments and Underpayments 02/11/2003 01/01/2003
AB-03-013 New Waived Tests - December 17, 2002 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-03-019 Notice of Interest Rate for Medicare Overpayments and Underpayments 02/11/2003 01/01/2003
A-03-012 Remittance Advice Remark and Reason Code Update 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-03-003 Noncoverage of Multiple Electroconvulsive Therapy (MECT) 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-03-003 Noncoverage of Multiple Electroconvulsive Therapy (MECT) 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-02-162 Deported Medicare Beneficiaries 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-02-161 Coverage and Billing Requirements for Electrical Stimulation for the Treatment of Wounds 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R794HO Section 415.22, Payment for Services Furnished by a CAH 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R166CIM Multiple-Seizure Electroconvulsive Therapy 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R161CIM Electrical Stimulation for the Treatment of Wounds 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-03-039 Procedure for Granting Extensions to File Requests for Appeal Under the New 120-day Timeframe Created by Section 521 of the Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Benefits Improvement and Protection Act (BIPA) of 2000 04/15/2003 01/01/2003
AB-03-038 Reporting Benefit Integrity (BI) Workload in CROWD 04/11/2003 01/01/2003
A-03-004 Calculating Provider-Specific Medicare Outpatient Cost-to-Charge Ratios (CCRs) and Instructions on Cost Report Treatment of Hospital Outpatient Services Paid on a Reasonable Cost Basis 04/30/2003 01/01/2003
A-03-004 Calculating Provider-Specific Medicare Outpatient Cost-to-Charge Ratios (CCRs) and Instructions on Cost Report Treatment of Hospital Outpatient Services Paid on a Reasonable Cost Basis 04/30/2003 01/01/2003
A-03-004 Calculating Provider-Specific Medicare Outpatient Cost-to-Charge Ratios (CCRs) and Instructions on Cost Report Treatment of Hospital Outpatient Services Paid on a Reasonable Cost Basis 04/30/2003 01/01/2003
A-03-003 January Outpatient Code Editor (OCE) Specifications Version (V4.0) 01/17/2003 01/01/2003
A-02-129 2003 Update of the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) 01/06/2003 01/01/2003
A-02-125 Installation of Version 29.0 of the Provider Statistical and Reimbursement (PS&R) Reporting System 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
A-02-120 Change in Requirements for Medicare Payment for Low Osmolar Contrast Material (LOCM) Under the Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
A-02-119 0001 Revenue Line Direction for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Institutional 837 Health Care Claim 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R1779B3 Revisions to Sections 2207 and 2208 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R1870A3 Section 3610.22, Payment for Services Furnished by a CAH 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R1773B3 Revisions to Sections 2207 and 2208 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R794HO Section 415.22, Payment for Services Furnished by a CAH 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R161CIM Electrical Stimulation for the Treatment of Wounds 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-03-038 Reporting Benefit Integrity (BI) Workload in CROWD 04/11/2003 01/01/2003
B-02-088 Changes to Correct Coding Edits, Version 9.1, Effective April 1, 2003 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-03-019 Notice of Interest Rate for Medicare Overpayments and Underpayments 02/11/2003 01/01/2003
AB-03-030 Changes to the Laboratory National Coverage Determination (NCD) Edit Software for April 1, 2003 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-03-012 Remittance Advice Remark and Reason Code Update 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-02-162 Deported Medicare Beneficiaries 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-02-161 Coverage and Billing Requirements for Electrical Stimulation for the Treatment of Wounds 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-02-157 Codes Billable by SNFs and Suppliers for SNF Residents-Notice of New File Available via CMS Mainframe Telecommunication System (DMSMTS) 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-02-149 Update to the Mammography Quality Standard Act (MQSA) File Record Layout for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Certified Digital Mammography Centers 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
A-03-003 January Outpatient Code Editor (OCE) Specifications Version (V4.0) 01/17/2003 01/01/2003
A-02-120 Change in Requirements for Medicare Payment for Low Osmolar Contrast Material (LOCM) Under the Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
A-02-119 0001 Revenue Line Direction for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Institutional 837 Health Care Claim 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R1775B3 Revisions to Sections 2207 and 2208 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R1870A3 Section 3610.22, Payment for Services Furnished by a CAH 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
A-03-002 Installation of Version 28.0 Add-On of the Provider Statistical and Reimbursement (PS&R) Report 01/24/2003 01/01/2003
B-02-92 Electromagnetic Stimulation 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
B-02-088 Changes to Correct Coding Edits, Version 9.1, Effective April 1, 2003 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-02-162 Deported Medicare Beneficiaries 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-02-161 Coverage and Billing Requirements for Electrical Stimulation for the Treatment of Wounds 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-02-157 Codes Billable by SNFs and Suppliers for SNF Residents-Notice of New File Available via CMS Mainframe Telecommunication System (DMSMTS) 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
A-03-003 January Outpatient Code Editor (OCE) Specifications Version (V4.0) 01/17/2003 01/01/2003
A-02-129 2003 Update of the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
A-02-125 Installation of Version 29.0 of the Provider Statistical and Reimbursement (PS&R) Reporting System 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
A-02-120 Change in Requirements for Medicare Payment for Low Osmolar Contrast Material (LOCM) Under the Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
A-02-119 0001 Revenue Line Direction for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Institutional 837 Health Care Claim 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
A-02-115 Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) Services for Beneficiaries With Diabetes or Renal Disease - POLICY CHANGE 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
A-02-107 Revisions to Common Working File Editing to Accommodate Home Health Partial Episode Payment Claims and Rescheduling of Payment Adjustment Utility 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
A-02-103 New Electronic Remittance Advice Coding for Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) Adjustments 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
A-02-013 New Electronic Remittance Advice Coding for Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) Adjustments 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R1779B3 Revisions to Sections 2207 and 2208 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-03-038 Reporting Benefit Integrity (BI) Workload in CROWD 04/11/2003 01/01/2003
A-03-016 Continuous Home Care Under Medicare Hospice 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R65HSP Section 230.3, Special Coverage Requirements 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
B-02-088 Changes to Correct Coding Edits, Version 9.1, Effective April 1, 2003 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-03-019 Notice of Interest Rate for Medicare Overpayments and Underpayments 02/11/2003 01/01/2003
AB-03-012 Remittance Advice Remark and Reason Code Update 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-02-162 Deported Medicare Beneficiaries 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-02-161 Coverage and Billing Requirements for Electrical Stimulation for the Treatment of Wounds 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
A-03-003 January Outpatient Code Editor (OCE) Specifications Version (V4.0) 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
A-02-120 Change in Requirements for Medicare Payment for Low Osmolar Contrast Material (LOCM) Under the Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS)Institutional 837 Health Care Claim 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
A-02-119 0001 Revenue Line Direction for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Institutional 837 Health Care Claim 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
A-02-105 Removal of Common Working File (CWF) Edit on Non-Covered Hospice Claims 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R1779B3 Revisions to Sections 2207 and 2208 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R1870A3 Section 3610.22, Payment for Services Furnished by a CAH 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R794HO Section 415.22, Payment for Services Furnished by a CAH 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R161CIM Electrical Stimulation for the Treatment of Wounds 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-03-038 Reporting Benefit Integrity (BI) Workload in CROWD 04/11/2003 01/01/2003
A-02-105 Removal of Common Working File (CWF) Edit on Non-Covered Hospice Claims 04/ 01/2003 01/01/2003
A-02-015 Removal of Common Working File (CWF) Edit on Non-Covered Hospice Claims 04/ 01/2003 01/01/2003
R1779B3 Revisions to Sections 2207 and 2208 04/ 01/2003 01/01/2003
R1870A3 Section 3610.22, Payment for Services Furnished by a CAH 04/ 01/2003 01/01/2003
R794HO Section 415.22, Payment for Services Furnished by a CAH 04/ 01/2003 01/01/2003
R161CIM Electrical Stimulation for the Treatment of Wounds 04/ 01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-02-161 Coverage and Billing Requirements for Electrical Stimulation for the Treatment of Wounds 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
A-03-003 January Outpatient Code Editor (OCE) Specifications Version (V4.0) 01/17/2003 01/01/2003
A-02-120 Change in Requirements for Medicare Payment for Low Osmolar Contrast Material (LOCM) Under the Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS)Institutional 837 Health Care Claim 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
A-02-119 0001 Revenue Line Direction for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Institutional 837 Health Care Claim 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
A-02-119 0001 Revenue Line Direction for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Institutional 837 Health Care Clai 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R797HO Reinstatement of Hepatitis B Vaccine Codes 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R795HO Heart Transplants 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R794HO Section 415.22, Payment for Services Furnished by a CAH 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R791HO Mammography, Screening and Diagnostic 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R166CIM Multiple-Seizure Electroconvulsive Therapy 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R165CIM Heart Transplants 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R164CIM Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R161CIM Electrical Stimulation for the Treatment of Wounds 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R160CIM Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-03-038 Reporting Benefit Integrity (BI) Workload in CROWD 04/11/2003 01/01/2003
A-03-016 Continuous Home Care Under Medicare Hospice 02/28/2003 01/01/2003
R65HSP Section 230.3, Special Coverage Requirements 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
B-02-088 Changes to Correct Coding Edits, Version 9.1, Effective April 1, 2003 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-03-019 Notice of Interest Rate for Medicare Overpayments and Underpayments 02/11/2003 01/01/2003
AB-03-012 Remittance Advice Remark and Reason Code Update 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-02-162 Deported Medicare Beneficiaries 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R1871A3 Heart Transplants 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
B-03-001 Emergency Update to the 2003 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Database 03/01/2003 01/01/2003
B-02-088 Changes to Correct Coding Edits, Version 9.1, Effective April 1, 2003 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
B-02-067 Revision to Messages for Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Consolidated Billing and Implementation of Common Working File (CWF) Edits for Clinical Social Workers (CSWs) for SNF Consolidated Billing 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
A-02-120 Change in Requirements for Medicare Payment for Low Osmolar Contrast Material (LOCM) Under the Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R794HO Section 415.22, Payment for Services Furnished by a CAH 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R161CIM Electrical Stimulation for the Treatment of Wounds 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-03-039 Procedure for Granting Extensions to File Requests for Appeal Under the New 120-day Timeframe Created by Section 521 of the Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Benefits Improvement and Protection Act (BIPA) of 2000 04/15/2003 01/01/2003
AB-03-038 Reporting Benefit Integrity (BI) Workload in CROWD 04/11/2003 01/01/2003
B-02-088 Changes to Correct Coding Edits, Version 9.1, Effective April 1, 2003 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-03-019 Notice of Interest Rate for Medicare Overpayments and Underpayments 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-03-012 Remittance Advice Remark and Reason Code Update 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-02-162 Deported Medicare Beneficiaries 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-02-161 Coverage and Billing Requirements for Electrical Stimulation for the Treatment of Wounds 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
A-02-120 Change in Requirements for Medicare Payment for Low Osmolar Contrast Material (LOCM) Under the Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
A-02-119 0001 Revenue Line Direction for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Institutional 837 Health Care Claim 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R1787B3 Section 15021, Ordering Diagnostic Tests and Section 15022, Payment Conditions for Radiology Services 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R1779B3 Revisions to Sections 2207 and 2208 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R1870A3 Section 3610.22, Payment for Services Furnished by a CAH 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R794HO Section 415.22, Payment for Services Furnished by a CAH 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R161CIM Electrical Stimulation for the Treatment of Wounds 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-02-156 Coverage and Billing for Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R1779B3 Revisions to Sections 2207 and 2208 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R1872A3 Prospective Payment for Outpatient Rehabilitation Services and the Financial Limitation 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R1870A3 Section 3610.22, Payment for Services Furnished by a CAH 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R794HO Section 415.22, Payment for Services Furnished by a CAH 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R164CIM Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R161CIM Electrical Stimulation for the Treatment of Wounds 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R160CIM Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-03-038 Reporting Benefit Integrity (BI) Workload in CROWD 04/11/2003 01/01/2003
R19MCM Chapter 15, Intermediate Sanctions 02/28/2003 01/01/2003
B-02-088 Changes to Correct Coding Edits, Version 9.1, Effective April 1, 2003 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-03-019 Notice of Interest Rate for Medicare Overpayments and Underpayments 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R1864A3 Mammography, Screening and Diagnostic 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R1870A3 Section 3610.22, Payment for Services Furnished by a CAH 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
B-02-088 Changes to Correct Coding Edits, Version 9.1, Effective April 1, 2003 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
A-03-004 Calculating Provider-Specific Medicare Outpatient Cost-to-Charge Ratios (CCRs) and Instructions on Cost Report Treatment of Hospital Outpatient Services Paid on a Reasonable Cost Basis 04/30/2004 01/01/2003
A-02-129 Update of the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) 01/06/2003 01/01/2003
A-02-125 Installation of Version 29.0 of the Provider Statistical and Reimbursement (PS&R) Reporting System 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
A-02-124 Necessary Changes to Implement Special Add-On Payments for New Technologies 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
A-02-120 Change in Requirements for Medicare Payment for Low Osmolar Contrast Material (LOCM) Under the Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
A-02-119 0001 Revenue Line Direction for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Institutional 837 Health Care Claim 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
A-02-115 Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) Services for Beneficiaries With Diabetes or Renal Disease - POLICY CHANGE 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
A-02-110 Financially Required Changes for the Fiscal Intermediary Standard System (FISS) Paid Claim File 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
A-02-109 Cost Based Payment for Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA) Services Furnished by Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) Hospitals 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
A-02-108 Multiple Patient Ambulance Transport 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-03-012 Remittance Advice Remark and Reason Code Update 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R1788B3 Reinstatement of Hepatitis B Vaccine Codes 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-02-162 Deported Medicare Beneficiaries 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R1779B3 Revisions to Sections 2207 and 2208 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R1775B3 Mammography, Screening and Diagnostic 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-02-161 Coverage and Billing Requirements for Electrical Stimulation for the Treatment of Wounds 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R1874A3 Reinstatement of Hepatitis B Vaccine Code 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
A-02-120 Change in Requirements for Medicare Payment for Low Osmolar Contrast Material (LOCM) Under the Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R1872A3 Prospective Payment for Outpatient Rehabilitation Services and the Financial Limitation 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
A-02-119 0001 Revenue Line Direction for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Institutional 837 Health Care Claim 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R1779B3 Revisions to Sections 2207 and 2208 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R1870A3 Section 3610.22, Payment for Services Furnished by a CAH 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
B-03-021 Provider Education Regarding Home Health Consolidated Billing (HH CB) and Provider Liability 03/13/2003 01/01/2003
AB-02-161 Coverage and Billing Requirements for Electrical Stimulation for the Treatment of Wounds 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-02-156 Coverage and Billing for Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-02-149 Update to the Mammography Quality Standard Act (MQSA) File Record Layout for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Certified Digital Mammography Centers 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-02-148 Remittance Advice Message for Ambulance Services 04/30/2003 01/01/2003
A-03-004 Calculating Provider-Specific Medicare Outpatient Cost-to-Charge Ratios (CCRs) and Instructions on Cost Report Treatment of Hospital Outpatient Services Paid on a Reasonable Cost Basis 04/30/2003 01/01/2003
AB-03-003 Noncoverage of Multiple Electroconvulsive Therapy (MECT) 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-03-002 Quarterly Update of HCPCS Codes Used for Home Health Consolidated Billing Enforcement 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-02-183 Coverage of Hyperbaric Oxygen (HBO) Therapy for the Treatment of Diabetic Wounds of the Lower Extremities 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-02-162 Deported Medicare Beneficiaries 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-03-019 Remittance Advice Remark and Reason Code Update 02/11/2003 01/01/2003
AB-03-012 Remittance Advice Remark and Reason Code Update 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-03-038 Reporting Benefit Integrity (BI) Workload in CROWD 04/11/2003 01/01/2003
A-03-009 Medical Nurition (MNT) Services for Beneficiaries with Diabetes or Renal Disease - Correction 02/10/2003 01/01/2003
A-03-002 Installation of Version 28.0 Add-On of the Provider Statistical and Reimbursement (PS&R) Report 01/24/2003 01/01/2003
R1878A3 Section 3615.7, Intestinal and Multi-Visceral Transplants 04/28/2003 01/01/2003
R1867A3 Immunosuppressive Drugs Furnished to Transplant Patients 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-03-040 Provider Education Article: "Hospice Care Enhances Dignity and Peace As Life Nears Its End 04/11/2003 01/01/2003
AB-03-030 Changes to the Laboratory National Coverage Determination (NCD) Edit Software for April 1, 2003 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-03-019 Notice of Interest Rate for Medicare Overpayments and Underpayments 02/11/2003 01/01/2003
R794HO Section 415.22, Payment for Services Furnished by a CAH 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R161CIM Electrical Stimulation for the Treatment of Wounds 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-03-039 Procedure for Granting Extensions to File Requests for Appeal Under the New 120-day Timeframe Created by Section 521 of the Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Benefits Improvement and Protection Act (BIPA) of 2000 04/15/2003 01/01/2003
AB-03-038 Reporting Benefit Integrity (BI) Workload in CROWD 03/28/2003 01/01/2003
AB-02-151 Clarification Regarding Non-Physician Practitioners Billing on Behalf of a Diabetes Outpatient Self-Management Training Services (DSMT) Program and the Common Working File Edits for DSMT & Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT). (NOTE: APASS has received a waiver for this CR) 03/28/2003 01/01/2003
AB-03-037 Provider Education Article: Medicare Payments for Part B Mental Health Services 03/28/2003 01/01/2003
AB-03-012 Notice of Interest Rate for Medicare Overpayments and Underpayments 02/11/2003 01/01/2003
AB-03-002 Quarterly Update of HCPCS Codes Used for Home Health Consolidated Billing Enforcement 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-02-183 Coverage of Hyperbaric Oxygen (HBO) Therapy for the Treatment of Diabetic Wounds of the Lower Extremities 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-02-162 Deported Medicare Beneficiaries 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-02-156 Coverage and Billing for Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-02-161 Coverage and Billing Requirements for Electrical Stimulation for the Treatment of Wounds 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
B-03-021 Provider Education Regarding Home Health Consolidated Billing (HH CB) and Provider Liability 03/13/2003 01/01/2003
B-03-001 Emergency Update to the 2003 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Database 03/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-03-038 Reporting Benefit Integrity (BI) Workload in CROWD 04/11/2003 01/01/2003
R161CIM Electrical Stimulation for the Treatment of Wounds 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-03-038 Reporting Benefit Integrity (BI) Workload in CROWD 04/11/2003 01/01/2003
AB-03-038 Reporting Benefit Integrity (BI) Workload in CROWD 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
B-02-088 Changes to Correct Coding Edits, Version 9.1, Effective April 1, 2003 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-03-019 Notice of Interest Rate for Medicare Overpayments and Underpayments 02/11/2003 01/01/2003
AB-03-012 Remittance Advice Remark and Reason Code Update 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-02-162 Deported Medicare Beneficiaries 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-02-161 Coverage and Billing Requirements for Electrical Stimulation for the Treatment of Wounds 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
A-02-120 Change in Requirements for Medicare Payment for Low Osmolar Contrast Material (LOCM) Under the Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
A-02-119 0001 Revenue Line Direction for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Institutional 837 Health Care Claim 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R1779B3 Revisions to Sections 2207 and 2208 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R1870A3 Section 3610.22, Payment for Services Furnished by a CAH 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R1867A3 Immunosuppressive Drugs Furnished to Transplant Patients 04/01/20033 01/01/2003
B-02-088 Changes to Correct Coding Edits, Version 9.1, Effective April 1, 2003 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-03-019 Notice of Interest Rate for Medicare Overpayments and Underpayments 02/11/2003 01/01/2003
AB-03-012 Remittance Advice Remark and Reason Code Update 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-02-162 Deported Medicare Beneficiaries 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-02-161 Coverage and Billing Requirements for Electrical Stimulation for the Treatment of Wounds 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-02-157 Codes Billable by SNFs and Suppliers for SNF Residents-Notice of New File Available via CMS Mainframe Telecommunication System (DMSMTS) 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
A-03-003 January Outpatient Code Editor (OCE) Specifications Version (V4.0) 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
A-02-120 Change in Requirements for Medicare Payment for Low Osmolar Contrast Material (LOCM) Under the Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
A-02-119 0001 Revenue Line Direction for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Institutional 837 Health Care Claim 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R1775B3 Revisions to Sections 2207 and 2208 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R1870A3 Section 3610.22, Payment for Services Furnished by a CAH 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R1864A3 Mammography, Screening and Diagnostic 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-03-019 Notice of Interest Rate for Medicare Overpayments and Underpayments 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-03-012 Remittance Advice Remark and Reason Code Update 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-03-003 Noncoverage of Multiple Electroconvulsive Therapy (MECT) 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-03-002 Quarterly Update of HCPCS Codes Used for Home Health Consolidated Billing Enforcement 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-02-183 Coverage of Hyperbaric Oxygen (HBO) Therapy for the Treatment of Diabetic Wounds of the Lower Extremities 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-02-162 Deported Medicare Beneficiaries 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-02-161 Coverage and Billing Requirements for Electrical Stimulation for the Treatment of Wounds 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-02-156 Coverage and Billing for Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-02-148 Remittance Advice Message for Ambulance Services 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
B-03-001 Emergency Update to the 2003 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Database 03/01/2003 01/01/2003
B-02-088 Changes to Correct Coding Edits, Version 9.1, Effective April 1, 2003 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
B-02-067 Revision to Messages for Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Consolidated Billing and Implementation of Common Working File (CWF) Edits for Clinical Social Workers (CSWs) for SNF Consolidated Billing 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
A-02-120 Change in Requirements for Medicare Payment for Low Osmolar Contrast Material (LOCM) Under the Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
A-02-119 0001 Revenue Line Direction for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Institutional 837 Health Care Claim 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R794HO Section 415.22, Payment for Services Furnished by a CAH 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R791HO Mammography, Screening and Diagnostic 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R161CIM Electrical Stimulation for the Treatment of Wounds 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-03-039 Procedure for Granting Extensions to File Requests for Appeal Under the New 120-day Timeframe Created by Section 521 of the Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Benefits Improvement and Protection Act (BIPA) of 2000 04/15/2003 01/01/2003
AB-03-038 Reporting Benefit Integrity (BI) Workload in CROWD 04/11/2003 01/01/2003
AB-03-040 Hospice Care Enhances Dignity and Peace As Life Nears Its End 04/11/2003 01/01/2003
AB-03-037 Provider Education Article: Medicare Payments for Part B Mental Health Services 03/28/2003 01/01/2003
AB-03-035 Emergency Changes to the 2003 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Database 03/03/2003 01/01/2003
AB-03-030 Changes to the Laboratory National Coverage Determination (NCD) Edit Software for April 1, 2003 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-03-027 Payment Change for the 2003 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) and Further Extension of the 2003 Participation Enrollment Process 07/01/2003 01/01/2003
R1787B3 Section 15021, Ordering Diagnostic Tests and Section 15022, Payment Conditions for Radiology Services 02/24/2003 01/01/2003
R161CIM Electrical Stimulation for the Treatment of Wounds 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R160CIM Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) 04/11/2003 01/01/2003
AB-03-038 Reporting Benefit Integrity (BI) Workload in CROWD 04/11/2003 01/01/2003
R794HO Section 415.22, Payment for Services Furnished by a CAH 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R164CIM Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-03-038 Reporting Benefit Integrity (BI) Workload in CROWD 04/11/2003 01/01/2003
AB-03-038 Reporting Benefit Integrity (BI) Workload in CROWD 04/11/2003 01/01/2003
A-03-002 Installation of Version 28.0 Add-On of the Provider Statistical and Reimbursement (PS&R) Report 01/24/2003 01/01/2003
B-03-021 Provider Education Regarding Home Health Consolidated Billing (HH CB) and Provider Liability 03/13/2003 01/01/2003
B-02-088 Changes to Correct Coding Edits, Version 9.1, Effective April 1, 2003 02/11/2003 01/01/2003
AB-03-019 Notice of Interest Rate for Medicare Overpayments and Underpayments 02/11/2003 01/01/2003
AB-03-012 Remittance Advice Remark and Reason Code Update 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-03-002 Quarterly Update of HCPCS Codes Used for Home Health Consolidated Billing Enforcement 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-02-183 Coverage of Hyperbaric Oxygen (HBO) Therapy for the Treatment of Diabetic Wounds of the Lower Extremities 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-02-162 Deported Medicare Beneficiaries 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-02-161 Coverage and Billing Requirements for Electrical Stimulation for the Treatment of Wounds 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-02-157 Codes Billable by SNFs and Suppliers for SNF Residents-Notice of New File Available via CMS Mainframe Telecommunication System (DMSMTS) 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-02-156 Coverage and Billing for Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
A-03-003 January Outpatient Code Editor (OCE) Specifications Version (V4.0) 01/17/2003 01/01/2003
A-01-125 Installation of Version 29.0 of the Provider Statistical and Reimbursement (PS&R) Reporting System 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
A-02-120 Change in Requirements for Medicare Payment for Low Osmolar Contrast Material (LOCM) Under the Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
A-01-125 Installation of Version 29.0 of the Provider Statistical and Reimbursement (PS&R) Reporting System 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
A-02-119 0001 Revenue Line Direction for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Institutional 837 Health Care Claim 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R1779B3 Revisions to Sections 2207 and 2208 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R1872A3 Prospective Payment for Outpatient Rehabilitation Services and the Financial Limitation 02/10/2003 01/01/2003
R1872A3 Prospective Payment for Outpatient Rehabilitation Services and the Financial Limitation 02/10/2003 01/01/2003
R1870A3 Section 3610.22, Payment for Services Furnished by a CAH 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R1779B3 Revisions to Sections 2207 and 2208 02/10/2003 01/01/2003
R1872A3 Prospective Payment for Outpatient Rehabilitation Services and the Financial Limitation 02/10/2003 01/01/2003
R1871A3 Heart Transplants 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R1871A3 Heart Transplants 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R1870A3 Section 3610.22, Payment for Services Furnished by a CAH 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R1870A3 Section 3610.22, Payment for Services Furnished by a CAH 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R795HO Heart Transplants 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R794HO Section 415.22, Payment for Services Furnished by a CAH 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R166CIM Multiple-Seizure Electroconvulsive Therapy 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R165CIM Heart Transplants 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R161CIM Electrical Stimulation for the Treatment of Wounds 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R160CIM Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-03-039 Procedure for Granting Extensions to File Requests for Appeal Under the New 120-day Timeframe Created by Section 521 of the Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Benefits Improvement and Protection Act (BIPA) of 2000 04/15/2003 01/01/2003
AB-03-039 Procedure for Granting Extensions to File Requests for Appeal Under the New 120-day Timeframe Created by Section 521 of the Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Benefits Improvement and Protection Act (BIPA) of 2000 04/15/2003 01/01/2003
AB-03-039 Procedure for Granting Extensions to File Requests for Appeal Under the New 120-day Timeframe Created by Section 521 of the Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Benefits Improvement and Protection Act (BIPA) of 2000 04/15/2003 01/01/2003
A-02-119 0001 Revenue Line Direction for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Institutional 837 Health Care Claim 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
A-02-119 0001 Revenue Line Direction for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Institutional 837 Health Care Claim 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R1779B3 Revisions to Sections 2207 and 2208 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R1779B3 Revisions to Sections 2207 and 2208 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R1779B3 Revisions to Sections 2207 and 2208 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R1779B3 Revisions to Sections 2207 and 2208 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R1779B3 Revisions to Sections 2207 and 2208 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R1779B3 Revisions to Sections 2207 and 2208 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R1870A3 Section 3610.22, Payment for Services Furnished by a CAH 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R794HO Section 415.22, Payment for Services Furnished by a CAH 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R161CIM Electrical Stimulation for the Treatment of Wounds 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-03-038 Reporting Benefit Integrity (BI) Workload in CROWD 04/11/2003 01/01/2003
B-02-088 Changes to Correct Coding Edits, Version 9.1, Effective April 1, 2003 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-03-019 Notice of Interest Rate for Medicare Overpayments and Underpayments 02/11/2003 01/01/2003
AB-03-012 Remittance Advice Remark and Reason Code Update 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-02-162 Deported Medicare Beneficiaries 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-02-161 Coverage and Billing Requirements for Electrical Stimulation for the Treatment of Wounds 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-02-161 Coverage and Billing Requirements for Electrical Stimulation for the Treatment of Wounds 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
A-02-120 Change in Requirements for Medicare Payment for Low Osmolar Contrast Material (LOCM) Under the Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
A-02-119 0001 Revenue Line Direction for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Institutional 837 Health Care Claim 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R1870A3 Section 3610.22, Payment for Services Furnished by a CAH 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-02-162 Deported Medicare Beneficiaries 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-02-161 Coverage and Billing Requirements for Electrical Stimulation for the Treatment of Wounds 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-02-157 Codes Billable by SNFs and Suppliers for SNF Residents-Notice of New File Available via CMS Mainframe Telecommunication System (DMSMTS) 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-02-149 Update to the Mammography Quality Standard Act (MQSA) File Record Layout for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Certified Digital Mammography Centers 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
A-03-003 January Outpatient Code Editor (OCE) Specifications Version (V4.0) 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
A-02-120 Change in Requirements for Medicare Payment for Low Osmolar Contrast Material (LOCM) Under the Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
B-02-088 Changes to Correct Coding Edits, Version 9.1, Effective April 1, 2003 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-03-030 Changes to the Laboratory National Coverage Determination (NCD) Edit Software for April 1, 2003 02/11/2003 01/01/2003
AB-03-019 Notice of Interest Rate for Medicare Overpayments and Underpayments 02/11/2003 01/01/2003
AB-03-012 Remittance Advice Remark and Reason Code Update 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-03-038 Reporting Benefit Integrity (BI) Workload in CROWD 04/11/2003 01/01/2003
AB-02-175 Revisions to Common Working File Edits for Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Consolidated Billing (CB) to Permit Payments for Certain Diagnostic Services Furnished to Beneficiaries Receiving Treatment for End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) at an Independent or Provider-Based Dialysis Facility 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
Ab-02-162 Deported Medicare Beneficiaries 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-02-161 Coverage and Billing Requirements for Electrical Stimulation for the Treatment of Wounds 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-02-157 Codes Billable by SNFs and Suppliers for SNF Residents-Notice of New File Available via CMS Mainframe Telecommunication System (DMSMTS) 03/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-02-149 Update to the Mammography Quality Standard Act (MQSA) File Record Layout for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Certified Digital Mammography Centers 03/01/2003 01/01/2003
B-03-001 Emergency Update to the 2003 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Database 03/01/2003 01/01/2003
B-02-088 Changes to Correct Coding Edits, Version 9.1, Effective April 1, 2003 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
A-03-019 Reactivation of Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) Outpatient Code Editor (OCE) Edit 15, "Service Unit Out Of Range" and Guidance on Editing for Low Osmolar Contrast Media (LOCM) Procedures 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
A-02-125 Installation of Version 29.0 of the Provider Statistical and Reimbursement (PS&R) Reporting System 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
A-02-120 Change in Requirements for Medicare Payment for Low Osmolar Contrast Material (LOCM) Under the Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
A-02-119 0001 Revenue Line Direction for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Institutional 837 Health Care Claim 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
A-02-115 Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) Services for Beneficiaries With Diabetes or Renal Disease - POLICY CHANGE 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
A-02-113 Non-Covered Miles for Ambulance Services 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
A-02-110 Financially Required Changes for the Fiscal Intermediary Standard System (FISS) Paid Claim File 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
A-02-108 Multiple Patient Ambulance Transport 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R1787B3 Section 15021, Ordering Diagnostic Tests and Section 15022, Payment Conditions for Radiology Services 02/24/2003 01/01/2003
R1779B3 Revisions to Sections 2207 and 2208 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R1870A3 Section 3610.22, Payment for Services Furnished by a CAH 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R1870A3 Section 3610.22, Payment for Services Furnished by a CAH 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R-161-CIM Electrical Stimulation for the Treatment of Wounds 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R-161-CIM Electrical Stimulation for the Treatment of Wounds 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-03-019 Notice of Interest Rate for Medicare Overpayments and Underpayments 02/11/2003 01/01/2003
AB-03-012 Remittance Advice Remark and Reason Code Update 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-02-162 Deported Medicare Beneficiaries 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-02-161 Coverage and Billing Requirements for Electrical Stimulation for the Treatment of Wounds 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
A-02-120 Change in Requirements for Medicare Payment for Low Osmolar Contrast Material (LOCM) Under the Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
A-02-119 0001 Revenue Line Direction for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Institutional 837 Health Care Claim 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R1779B3 Revisions to Sections 2207 and 2208 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R1870A3 Section 3610.22, Payment for Services Furnished by a CAH 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R794HO Section 415.22, Payment for Services Furnished by a CAH 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
R161CIM Electrical Stimulation for the Treatment of Wounds 04/01/2003 01/01/2003
AB-03-038 Reporting Benefit Integrity (BI) Workload in CROWD 04/11/2003 01/01/2003
A-03-002 Installation of Version 28.0 Add-On of the Provider Statistical and Reimbursement (PS&R) Report 02/11/2003 01/01/2003
A-03-002 Installation of Version 28.0 Add-On of the Provider Statistical and Reimbursement (PS&R) Report 02/11/2003 01/01/2003
AB-03-040 Hospice Care Enhances Dignity and Peace As Life Nears Its End 02/11/2003 01/01/2003
AB-03-031 Addition or Modification of Temporary "K" Codes and Change in Status for Code A4232 02/11/2003 01/01/2003
AB-03-019 Notice of Interest Rate for Medicare Overpayments and Underpayments 02/11/2003 01/01/2003
CMS-9016-N Quarterly Listing of Program Issuances-October 2002 Through December 2002 03/28/2003 01/01/2003
CMS-6012-N5 Medicare Program; Negotiated Rulemaking Committee on Special Payment Provisions and Requirements for Prosthetics and Certain Custom-Fabricated Orthotics; Meeting Announcement 03/28/2003 01/01/2003
CMS-6012-N4 Medicare Program; Negotiated Rulemaking Committee on Special Payment Provisions and Requirements for Prosthetics and Certain Custom-Fabricated Orthotics; Meeting Announcement 01/24/2003 01/01/2003
CMS-5002-N Medicare Program; Demonstration: Capitated Disease Management for Beneficiaries with Chronic Illnesses 02/28/2003 01/01/2003
CMS-2015-F Medicaid Program; External Quality Review of Medicaid Managed Care Organizations 01/24/2003 01/01/2003
CMS-2165-N Medicaid Program; Infrastructure Grant Program To Support the Competitive Employment of People with Disabilities 02/28/2003 01/01/2003
CMS-2015-F Medicaid Program; External Quality Review of Medicaid Managed Care Organizations 01/24/2003 01/01/2003
CMS-1225-GNC Medicare Program; Criteria and Standards for Evaluating Intermediary, Carrier, and Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Regional Carrier Performance During Fiscal Year 2003 02/28/2003 01/01/2003
CMS-2226-F Medicare, Medicaid, and CLIA Programs; Laboratory Requirements Relating to Quality Systems and Certain Personnel Qualifications 01/24/2003 01/01/2003
CMS-3099-N Medicaid Program; Annual Review of the Appropriateness of Payment Amounts for New Technology Intraocular Lenses (NTIOLs) Furnished by Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASCs) 02/28/2003 01/01/2003
CMS-3047-F Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Fire Safety Requirements for Certain Health Care Facilities 01/10/2003 01/01/2003
CMS-1885-FC Medicare Program; Update of Ambulatory Surgical Center List of Covered Procedures Effective July 1, 2003 03/28/2003 01/01/2003
CMS-1126-P Medicare Program; Provider Bad Debt Payment 02/10/2003 01/01/2003
CMS-0049-F Health Insurance Reform: Security Standards 02/20/2003 01/01/2003
CMS-3050-F Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Hospital Conditions of Participation: Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement 01/24/2003 01/01/2003
CMS-0003-F - CMS-0005-F Health Insurance Reform: Modifications to Electronic Data Transaction Standards and Code Sets 02/20/2003 01/01/2003
CMS-3047-F Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Fire Safety Requirements for Certain Health Care Facilities 01/10/2003 01/01/2003
CMS-1472-P Medicare Program; Prospective Payment System for Long-Term Care Hospitals: Proposed Annual Payment Rate Updates and Policy Changes 03/07/2003 01/01/2003
CMS-1243-P Medicare Program; Proposed Change in Methodology for Determining Payment for Extraordinarily High-Cost Cases (Cost Outliers) Under the Acute Care Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System 03/05/2003 01/01/2003
CMS-1206-CN2 Medicare Program; Changes to the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Calendar Year 2003 Payment Rates; and Changes to Payment Suspension for Unfiled Cost Reports; Correction 02/10/2003 01/01/2003
CMS-1177-F2 Medicare Program; Prospective Payment System for Long-Term Care Hospitals: Implementation and FY 2003 Rates; Correcting Amendment 03/07/2003 01/01/2003
CMS-3047-F Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Fire Safety Requirements for Certain Health Care Facilities 01/10/2003 01/01/2003
CMS-2177-PN Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Application by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) for Hospices 01/24/2003 01/01/2003
CMS-3113-N Medicare Program; Meeting of the Medicare Coverage Advisory Committee on March 12, 2003 01/24/2003 01/01/2003
CMS-1474-N Medicare Program; Town Hall Meeting on the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Prospective Payment System 03/28/2003 01/01/2003
CMS-1245-N Medicare Program; Request for Nominations to the Advisory Panel on Ambulatory Payment Classifications (APCs) 02/28/2003 01/01/2003
CMS-1230-N Medicare Program; Update of Ambulatory Surgical Center List of Covered Procedures Effective July 1, 2003 03/28/2003 01/01/2003
CMS-4051-N Medicare Program; Renewal of the Advisory Panel on Medicare Education (APME) and Notice of Meeting of the Advisory Panel on February 27, 2003 02/10/2003 01/01/2003
CMS-3047-F Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Fire Safety Requirements for Certain Health Care Facilities 01/10/2003 01/01/2003
CMS-1204-F2 Medicare Program; Physician Fee Schedule Update for Calendar Year 2003 02/28/2003 01/01/2003
CMS-5003-N ESRD Capitation Demonstration N/A 01/01/2003
CMS-4024-FC Improvements to Medicare+Choice Appeals and Grievance Process N/A 01/01/2003
CMS-2175-IFC Time Limitation on Recalculations and Disputes Under the Drug Rebate Program N/A 01/01/2003
CMS-1171-P Medicare Program; Inpatient Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) Adjustment Calculation: Clarifications Regarding the Inclusion of Patient Days N/A 01/01/2003
CMS-1___-IFC or P Hospital Cost-to-Charge Ratios Used to Calculate Cost Outlier Payments Under the Medicare Short-Term Inpatient Prospective Payment System N/A 01/01/2003
CMS-1474-P Prospective Payment System for Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospitals for FY 2004 N/A 01/01/2003
CMS-1213-P Prospective Payment System for Psychiatric Hospitals for FY 2004 N/A 01/01/2003
CMS-1171-P Medicare Program; Inpatient Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) Adjustment Calculation: Clarifications Regarding the Inclusion of Patient Days N/A 01/01/2003
CMS-1063-F Application of Emergency Medical and Treatment Act (EMTALA) N/A 01/01/2003
CMS-3105-N Notice of the Medicare Coverage Advisory Committee/Executive Committee for March 2003 N/A 01/01/2003
CMS-3114-N Notice of the Medicare Coverage Advisory N/A 01/01/2003
CMS-3115-N Notice of the Medicare Coverage Advisory Committee/Executive Committee for May 2003 N/A 01/01/2003
CMS-5003-N ESRD Capitation Demonstration N/A 01/01/2003
CMS-6014-P Interest Rate and Calculation N/A 01/01/2003
CMS-0008-IFC Electronic Medicare Claims Submission N/A 01/01/2003
CMS-0045-F Standard Unique Health Care Provider Identifier N/A 01/01/2003
CMS-3062-N Revised Process for Making Medicare National Coverage Determinations (NCDs) N/A 01/01/2003
CMS-6002-P Requirements for Establishing and Maintaining Medicare Billing Privileges N/A 01/01/2003