Transmittals and MLN Matters articles: CMS strengthens safeguard for facet joint injection services, issues transmittal on CAH co-surgeon payment, and more
Medicare Weekly Update, February 10, 2009
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CMS instructs contractors to strengthen program safeguards for facet joint injection services
On February 6, CMS issued a transmittal instructing its contractors to strengthen safeguards against improper payment of claims for facet joint injection services. The instructions follow an OIG audit finding that 63% of facet joint injection services allowed in 2006 did not meet Medicare program requirements.
Effective date: March 9, 2009
Implementation date: March 9, 2009
CMS announces change to amount in controversy requirement for administrative law judge (ALJ) hearings and Federal District Court appeals
On January 30, CMS issued a transmittal notifying its contractors of a change to the amount in controversy requirement for ALJ hearings and appeals in Federal District Court.
Effective date: March 4, 2009
Implementation date: March 4, 2009
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CMS issues transmittal on payment for co-surgeons in a method II critical access hospital (CAH)
On January 30, CMS released a transmittal to implement several changes to the way contractors issue payment for co-surgeons when a CAH is involved.
Effective date: January 1, 2008
Implementation date: July 6, 2009
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