Transmittals and MLN Matters articles: CMS issues 5010 instructions, updates OPPS, I/OCE, and more
Medicare Weekly Update, September 1, 2009
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CMS advises J10, J14 MACs on 5010 implementation
On August 28, CMS issued transmittal R549OTN, in which it provided instructions to the MACs for jurisdications 10 and 14 regarding 5010 implementation.
Effective date: October 1, 2009
Implementation date: October 5, 2009
CMS instructs on 5010 testing
On August 28, CMS issued transmittal R548OTN, in which it provided instructions to the MACs regarding 5010 testing.
Effective date: July 6, 2009
Implementation date: September 29, 2009
CMS issues October OPPS update
On August 28, CMS issued the latest quarterly update to the OPPS, R1803CP.
Effective date: October 1, 2009
Implementation date: October 5, 2009
CMS issues annual update to IRF PPS Pricer
On August 28, CMS issued the annual update to the IRF PPS Pricer, R1808CP.
Effective date: October 1, 2009
Implementation date: October 5, 2009
CMS updates I/OCE
On August 28, CMS issued R1809CP, in which it updated the integrated outpatient code editor (I/OCE) for October.
Effective date: October 1, 2009
Implementation date: October 5, 2009
CMS issues update to accommodate HCPCS quarterly changes
On August 28, CMS issued R1805CP, in which it provided instructions regarding the quarterly update for HCPCS.
Effective date: October 1, 2009
Implementation date: October 5, 2009
MLN Matters article
Last week, CMS issued MLN Matters article MM6570, related to a transmittal previously outlined in Medicare Weekly Update.
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