Transmittals: CMS updates interest rate for Medicare overpayments and underpayments, clarifies previous transmittal on CPAP therapy for OSA
Medicare Weekly Update, October 21, 2008
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CMS implements quarterly update to interest rate for Medicare overpayments and underpayments
On October 15, CMS issued a transmittal instructing Medicare contractors to implement an interest rate of 11.375% for Medicare overpayments and underpayments.
Effective date: October 22, 2008
Implementation date: October 22, 2008
View the transmittal.
CMS clarifies previous transmittal on the national coverage determination (NCD) for continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
On October 15, CMS issued a transmittal clarifying a previous transmittal regarding the NCD for CPAP therapy for OSA.
Effective date: March 13, 2008
Implementation date: August 4, 2008
View the transmittal.
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