CMS Transmittals and MLN Matters articles
Medicare Weekly Update, November 6, 2007
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CMS announces 2008 HCPCS update
On November 2, CMS issued a transmittal announcing the release of the 2008 HCPCS code update.
Effective date: January 1, 2008
Implementation date: January 7, 2008
View the transmittal.
Download the 2008 HCPCS files.
CMS announces new and redefined patient discharge status codes
On November 2, CMS issued a transmittal announcing a change to the definition of discharge status code 05 and the creation of new discharge status code 70.
Effective date: April 1, 2008
Implementation date: April 7, 2008
View the transmittal.
CMS issues correction to coinsurance calculation for Indian Health Service critical access hospitals
On November 2, CMS issued a transmittal announcing a correction to the calculation of Part B coinsurance for Indian Health Service critical access hospitals.
Effective date: April 1, 2007
Implementation date: April 7, 2008
View the transmittal.
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