Transmittals and MLN Matters articles: CMS issues quarterly updates, reorganizes Program Integrity Manual, and more
Medicare Weekly Update, September 7, 2010
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CMS posts update to waived tests
On August 27, CMS issued a transmittal to notify contractors of new waived tests under CLIA.
Effective date: October 1, 2010
Implementation date: October 4, 2010
View the transmittal.
View a related MLN Matters article.
CMS implements quarterly NCCI update
On August 27, CMS issued a transmittal to implement the fourth quarter update to the NCCI edits.
Effective date: October 1, 2010
Implementation date: October 4, 2010
View the transmittal.
View a related MLN Matters article.
CMS reorganizes Program Integrity Manual
On August 27, CMS issued a transmittal to revise the Program Integrity Manual, moving information contained in chapter 10 to chapter 15. CMS also added language regarding intensive cardiac rehabilitation services.
Effective date: September 28, 2010
Implementation date: September 28, 2010
CMS to share terminations with Medicaid agencies, child health plans
On August 27, CMS issued a transmittal to implement a process for communicating terminations of Medicare providers/suppliers to state Medicaid agencies and child health plans, per the Patient Protection and Affordable Health Care Act.
Effective date: September 28, 2010
Implementation date: September 28, 2010
CMS issues annual HCPCS update reminder
On August 27, CMS posted a recurring update notification regarding the annual HCPCS update.
Effective date: January 1, 2011
Implementation date: January 3, 2011
MLN Matters article
CMS issued an MLN Matters article related to a transmittal previously outlined in Medicare Weekly Update.
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