Transmittals and MLN Matters articles: CMS rescinds/replaces transmittals, issues special edition MLN Matters
Medicare Weekly Update, September 22, 2009
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CMS replaces FDG PET transmittals
On September 18, CMS rescinded and replaced two previous transmittals related to FDG PET coverage.
Effective date: April 6, 2009
Implementation date: October 19, 2009
View the transmittal to the Claims Processing Manual.
View the transmittal to the National Coverage Determinations Manual.
CMS replaces IPPS update transmittal
On September 17, CMS rescinded and replaced its previous transmittal to update the IPPS.
Effective date: Discharges on or after October 1, 2009
Implementation date: October 5, 2009
View a related MLN Matters article.
MLN Matters article
CMS issued a Special Edition MLN Matters article.
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