Transmittals and MLN Matters articles: CMS updates I/OCE, issues lab NCD software update, and more
Medicare Weekly Update, May 26, 2009
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CMS issues July 2009 quarterly drug pricing files
On May 15, CMS issued its regular quarterly average sales price Medicare Part B drug pricing files and revisions to prior quarterly pricing files.
Effective date: July 1, 2009
Implementation date: July 6, 2009
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CMS issues lab NCD edits for July 2009
On May 15, CMS issued changes to the laboratory National Coverage Determination (NCD) edit software.
Effective date: July 1, 2009
Implementation date: July 6, 2009
View a related MLN Matters article.
CMS updates the I/OCE
On May 15, CMS issued a transmittal updating the integrated outpatient code editor (I/OCE) for July.
Effective date: July 1, 2009
Implementation date: July 6, 2009
View a related MLN Matters article.
CMS issues instructions for 5010 adoption
On May 15, CMS issued a transmittal with instructions for its contractors regarding the implementation of the new 835, version 5010.
Effective date: October 1, 2009
Implementation date: October 5, 2009
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