CMS Transmittals and MLN Matters articles
Medicare Weekly Update, May 14, 2008
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CMS issues guidance on new regulations concerning therapy personnel qualifications and policies
On May 7, CMS issued a transmittal implementing regulatory changes to therapy services, including personnel qualifications and the timing of recertification plans of care.
Effective date: January 1, 2008
Implementation date: June 9, 2008
View the transmittal.
CMS releases MLN Matters articles
CMS released three MLN Matters articles last week related to transmittals reported in previous issues of Medicare Weekly Update.
- Billing blood and blood products
- Blood-derived products for chronic, non-healing wounds
- Billing replaced devices under the IPPS that are received without cost or with a credit
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