CMS Transmittals and MLN Matters articles
Medicare Weekly Update, January 8, 2008
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CMS issues January 2008 Integrated Outpatient Code Editor specifications version 9.0
On December 28, CMS issued a transmittal announcing the release of the January 2008 Integrated Outpatient Code Editor specifications (version 9.0).
Effective date: January 1, 2008
Implementation date: January 7, 2008
View the transmittal.
View a related MLN Matters article.
CMS declines to issue national coverage determination for nebulized beta adrenergic agonist therapy for lung diseases
On December 21, CMS issued a transmittal announcing that it will not issue a national coverage determination (NCD) for nebulized beta adrenergic agonist therapy for lung diseases.
Effective date: September 10, 2007
Implementation date: January 22, 2008
View the transmittal.
View a related MLN Matters article.
CMS issues updated data files for determining disproportionate share hospital (DSH) payments
On December 27, CMS issued a transmittal announcing the release of updated data files containing SSI days and total Medicare Part A days (by provider number) for use in calculating DSH payments.
Effective date: January 4, 2008
Implementation date: January 4, 2008
View the transmittal.
View a related MLN Matters article.
CMS issues additional information on provider access to CMS internet-based systems
On December 27, CMS issued two special edition MLN Matters articles on a program that CMS is developing to allow providers to submit information to CMS using new "online enterprise applications." The two articles complete a three-part series about the program.
View part two of the special edition MLN Matters article series.
View part three of the special edition MLN Matters article series.
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