CMS clarifies terms implicating a spousal relationship in Certification Manual
Physician Practice Insider, November 3, 2015
On October 9, 2015, CMS posted Transmittal 149 to provide clarification to all providers and suppliers subject to certification as to the meaning of the terms "marriage," "spouse," and other terms that implicate the spousal relationship wherever used in the appendices.
Effective Date: October 9, 2015
Implementation Date: October 9, 2015
View Transmittal 149.
This article originally appeared on the Medicare Compliance Watch website.
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