Transmittals and MLN Matters articles: CMS issues quarterly updates to OPPS, NCCI, and more
Medicare Weekly Update, March 22, 2011
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CMS makes quarterly OPPS update
On March 18, CMS issued a transmittal to make quarterly updates to the OPPS for April. The transmittal includes guidance on drug/biological billing, edits, and more.
Effective date: April 1, 2011
Implementation date: April 4, 2011
CMS posts quarterly NCCI update instructions
On March 18, CMS issued a recurring-update notification to instruct contractors on implementation of the April version of the NCCI edits.
Effective date: April 1, 2011
Implementation date: April 4, 2011
CMS updates therapy code list
On March 18, CMS issued a transmittal to update the list of codes that sometimes describe therapy services. CMS added CPT code 95992 to the list.
Effective date: January 1, 2011
Implementation date: July 5, 2011
MLN Matters articles
CMS posted MLN Matters articles related to several transmittals previously outlined in Medicare Weekly Update.
- April 2011 Integrated Outpatient Code Editor (I/OCE) Specifications Version 12.1
- Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule – Medicare Travel Allowance Fees for Collection of Specimens
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