Transmittals and MLN Matters articles: CMS issues 2010 lab update, re-issues OPPS update, and more
Medicare Weekly Update, December 29, 2009
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CMS re-issues OPPS update
On December 21, CMS rescinded and replaced its previous OPPS update transmittal because of an error in the reporting requirements for the Hospital Outpatient Quality Data Report Program. CMS also corrected some wage index values.
Effective date: January 1, 2010
Implementation date: January 4, 2010
View the transmittal.
View a related MLN Matters article.
CMS implements 2010 lab update
On December 23, CMS issued a transmittal to implement the 2010 update to the clinical laboratory fee schedule and lab services subject to reasonable charge payment.
Effective date: January 1, 2010
Implementation date: January 4, 2010
MLN Matters articles
CMS released several MLN Matters articles related to transmittals previously outlined in Medicare Weekly Update.
- Instructions Regarding Processing Claims Rejecting for Gender/Procedure Conflict
- Implementation of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Version 5010 276/277 Claim Status Second Phase
CMS also released two special edition MLN Matters articles.
- Expiration of Various Payment Provisions Under the Medicare Program
- Sunset of Section 630 of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act (MMA) of 2003 for the Payment of Indian Health Services (IHS)
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