Quarterly updates: CMS posts HCPCS update, I/OCE changes, and more
Medicare Update for Physician Services, September 1, 2011
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CMS implements HCPCS updates
CMS has posted its regular update transmittal for HCPCS Level II codes.
Effective date: January 1, 2012
Implementation date: January 3, 2012
CMS implements I/OCE update
On August 19, CMS issued a transmittal to implement updates to the integrated outpatient code editor (I/OCE).
Effective date: October 1, 2011
Implementation date: October 3, 2011
View a related MLN Matters article.
CMS posts clotting factor update
On August 19, CMS issued a transmittal to make its annual update to the clotting factor furnishing fee. For dates of service January 1, 2012, through December 31, 2012, the clotting factor furnishing fee of $0.181 per unit is added to the payment limit for the clotting factor.
Effective date: January 1, 2012
Implementation date: January 3, 2012
View a related MLN Matters article.
CMS updates MPFS
On August 19, CMS issued an update to implement revisions to the MPFS data files for October.
Effective date: January 1, 2011
Implementation date: October 3, 2011
View a related MLN Matters article.
CMS instructs on quarterly NCCI update
CMS issued a transmittal to instruct contractors regarding the upcoming quarterly update of the NCCI edit files.
Effective date: October 1, 2011
Implementation date: October 3, 2011
View a related MLN Matters article.
MLN Matters article
CMS posted an MLN Matters article related to a transmittal previously outlined in Medicare Update for Physician Services.
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