Transmittals and MLN Matters articles: CMS posts online appeal instructions, publishes inflation factor, and more
Medicare Weekly Update, June 15, 2010
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CMS instructs on online appeals
On June 11, CMS issued a transmittal to provide contractors with the guidelines for accepting appeal requests via facsimile and/or via a secure Internet portal/application.
Effective date: October 1, 2010
Implementation date: October 1, 2010
CMS publishes CY 2009 inflation factor
CMS has updated the Provider Reimbursement Manual with the calendar year (CY) 2009 inflation factor, used to update previous years’ reasonable compensation ranges.
CMS issues MLN Matters articles
CMS issued several MLN Matters articles related to transmittals previously outlined in Medicare Weekly Update.
- July 2010 Update of the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS)
- Update-Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities Prospective Payment System (IPF PPS) Rate Year 2011
- New Waived Tests
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