Transmittals and MLN Matters articles: CMS issues CCI, I/OCE, OPPS updates, and more
Medicare Weekly Update, March 17, 2009
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CMS updates Correct Coding Initiative (CCI) edits
On March 13, CMS issued its quarterly CCI edits update for April.
Effective date: April 1, 2009
Implementation date: April 6, 2009
CMS updates integrated outpatient code editor (I/OCE)
On March 13, CMS issued its quarterly update to the I/OCE for April.
Effective date: April 1, 2009
Implementation date: April 6, 2009
CMS updates outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS)
On March 13, CMS issued its quarterly OPPS update for April.
Effective date: April 1, 2009
Implementation date: April 6, 2009
MLN Matters articles
CMS released two MLN Matters articles related to transmittals previously outlined in Medicare Weekly Update.
- Providers Submitting Information Regarding Medicare Beneficiaries Entitled to Medicare Advantage (MA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2006 for the Medicare/Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
- Disclosure of Physician Ownership in Hospitals
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