CMS Transmittals and MLN Matters articles
Medicare Weekly Update, July 8, 2008
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CMS updates National Coverage Determinations manual section on continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
On July 3, CMS issued a transmittal revising the Medicare National Coverage Determinations manual to expand coverage for CPAP therapy for OSA to include a positive diagnosis of OSA made using a home sleep test under specified criteria.
Effective date: March 13, 2008
Implementation date: August 4, 2008
View the transmittal.
CMS updates Long Term Care Hospital (LTCH) Prospective Payment System (PPS) for 2009
On July 3, CMS issued a transmittal updating the LTCH PPS for the 2009 rate year.
Effective date: July 1, 2008
Implementation date: July 7, 2008
View the transmittal.
CMS releases MLN Matters articles
CMS released three MLN Matters articles last week relating to transmittals previously announced in the Medicare Weekly Update.
- Cardiac computed tomographic angiography (CTA)
- Update—Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities Prospective Payment System (IPF PPS) Rate Year 2009
- Medicare Acute Care Episode Demonstration—Rescinds and fully replaces CR 5767
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