Transmittals and MLN Matters articles: CMS releases April update to ASP drug pricing files, releases MLN Matters articles, and more
Medicare Weekly Update, February 24, 2009
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CMS releases April update to average sales price (ASP) Medicare Part B drug pricing files
On February 20, CMS issued its quarterly update to the ASP drug pricing files for Part B drugs not paid on a cost or prospective payment basis.
Effective date: April 1, 2009
Implementation date: April 6, 2009
CMS announces HCPCS codes subject to and excluded from CLIA edits
On February 20, CMS released a transmittal informing its contractors of the new HCPCS codes, including modifiers, for 2009 that are both subject to CLIA edits and excluded from CLIA edits.
Effective date: January 1, 2009
Implementation date: April 6, 2009
CMS updates model letters
On February 20, CMS issued a transmittal updating the model letters under the Medicare Program Integrity Manual.
Effective date: March 20, 2009
Implementation date: March 20, 2009
CMS releases MLN Matters articles
CMS released several MLN Matters articles last week related to transmittals previously covered in Medicare Weekly Update.
- Payments to Institutional Providers with Multiple Service Delivery Locations
- Corrections to the Inpatient Prospective Payment System Wage Index for Fiscal Year (FY) 2009
- Clarification on Use of National Drug Codes (NDCs) in 837 I Billing
- Changes to the Laboratory National Coverage Determination (NCD) Edit Software for April 2009
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