Transmittals and MLN Matters articles: CMS implements diabetes surgery NCDs, revises Provider Reimbursement Manual
Medicare Weekly Update, April 28, 2009
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CMS implements NCDs for surgery for diabetes
On April 17, CMS issued two transmittals implementing its recent national coverage determinations (NCD) for surgery for diabetes.
Effective date: February 12, 2009
Implementation date: May 18, 2009
View the NCD Manual transmittal.
View the Claims Processing Manual transmittal.
View a related MLN Matters article.
CMS revises Provider Reimbursement Manual
On April 17, CMS issued a transmittal revising the Provider Reimbursement Manual to add the inflation factor for CY 2008 and delete the factor for CY 1998.
View the transmittal.
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