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Transmittals: CMS corrects previous lab fee schedule transmittal, updates OPPS, clarifies ESRD billing

Medicare Weekly Update, January 6, 2009

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CMS rescinds and replaces previous transmittal on the CY 2009 clinical laboratory fee schedule
 
On December 31, CMS issued a transmittal rescinding and replacing a previous transmittal that provided information on the CY 2009 clinical laboratory fee schedule. The new transmittal updates certain payment rates.
 
Effective date: January 1, 2009
Implementation date: January 5, 2009
 
View the transmittal.
 
CMS updates the outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS)
 
On December 31, CMS issued two transmittals updating the OPPS.
 
Effective date: January 1, 2009
Implementation date: January 5, 2009
 
View the first transmittal.
View the second transmittal.
 
CMS clarifies billing policies for laboratory services related to end-stage renal disease (ESRD)
 
On December 31, CMS issued a transmittal clarifying its existing policies regarding billing for ESRD-related laboratory services.
 
Effective date: January 1, 2009
Implementation date: February 2, 2009
 
View the transmittal.



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