Other Issuances: CMS posts NCD, OIG issues reports, ICD-9-CM errata available
Medicare Weekly Update, July 28, 2009
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CMS posts NCD for sleep testing for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
On July 21, CMS posted an NCD for sleep testing for OSA.
OIG issues audit reports on Epogen
The OIG released several audit reports on Epogen payments to various facilities of Fresenius Medical Care. The OIG found that claims errors occurred because staff responsible for documenting and flagging the patients’ files for changes in ordered Epogen amounts did not always follow the policy and procedures in the Fresenius Manual for ensuring that changes in the units of Epogen ordered were properly identified and entered into the Fresenius System. The OIG determined that these errors resulted in overpayments.
View the OIG report on payments for Epogen to Fresenius Medical Care—Brandywine.
View the OIG report on payments for Epogen to Fresenius Medical Care—Northeast.
View the OIG report on payments for Epogen to Fresenius Medical Care—Anacostia.
ICD-9-CM errata
The errata to the ICD-9-CM index and tabular addenda are now available.
View the index addendum errata.
View the tabular addendum errata.
Frequently asked questions
CMS posted several new/updated FAQs.
View a list of recently updated FAQs.
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