CMS Transmittals and MLN Matters articles
Medicare Weekly Update, May 6, 2008
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CMS issues updated billing instructions for blood and blood products
On May 2, CMS issued a transmittal announcing updated billing instructions for blood and blood products.
Effective date: October 1, 2008
Implementation date: October 6, 2008
View the transmittal.
CMS issues instructions for billing replaced devices under the IPPS that are received without cost or with a credit
On May 2, CMS issued a transmittal announcing billing instructions for replaced devices under the IPPS that are received without cost or with a credit. See “Note from Hugh” above for a discussion of this transmittal.
Effective date: October 1, 2008
Implementation date: October 6, 2008
View the transmittal.
CMS issues update to cost reporting forms and instructions
On May 2, CMS issued a transmittal announcing an update to cost reporting forms and instructions in chapter 36 of the Provider Reimbursement Manual.
View the transmittal.
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