Quarterly updates: CMS updates CLIA list, lab NCDs, and more
Medicare Update for Physician Services, August 4, 2011
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CMS updates CLIA HCPCS list
On July 22, CMS issued a transmittal to inform contractors of new HCPCS codes subject to the CLIA edits.
Effective date: January 1, 2011
Implementation date: October 3, 2011
CMS updates lab NCD edits
On July 22, CMS issued a transmittal to update the lab NCD edit module.
Effective date: October 1, 2011
Implementation date: October 3, 2011
CMS posts ICD-9-CM update reminder
CMS has issued a recurring update notification to remind contractors of the ICD-9-CM update that is effective for the dates of service on and after October 1, 2011.
Effective date: October 1, 2011
Implementation date: October 3, 2011
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CMS replaces transmittals
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