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Modified: 1/11/2012
New legislation contains a provision for an extension of a moratorium that allows certain practitioners and suppliers to bill for the technical component of physician pathology services furnished to hospital patients through February 29. [PERL 201201-17]
Modified: 1/11/2012
This article was revised on January 10 to reflect a revised changed request (CR) 7431, issued January 6. The article has been revised to show that a separate payment for the cost of administration is allowed. In addition, the transmittal numbers, release date, and the Web address for accessing CR 7431 have been revised. [MM7431]
Modified: 12/20/2011
This article was revised on December 19, 2011, to reflect a revised change request 7567 issued on December 16, 2011. In the article, the CR release date, transmittal number, and the Web address for accessing CR 7567 were revised. All other information is the same. [MM7567]
Modified: 12/15/2011
The MLN Matters article announces coverage of annual alcohol screening, and for those that screen positive, up to four brief face-to-face behavioral counseling interventions annually for Medicare beneficiaries, including pregnant women. [MM7633]
Modified: 12/9/2011
The MLN Matters article provides coverage requirements of intensive behavioral therapy for cardiovascular disease (CVD), which is inclusive of one face-to-face CVD risk reduction visit annually. [MM7636]
Modified: 12/6/2011
Effective for claims with dates of service on and after October 14, 2011, Medicare will cover annual depression screening for adults in the primary care setting. [MM7637]
Modified: 10/19/2011
Due to recent identification of claim coding issues, this article provides information on the correct billing for codes 96365, 96369, and 96413. [Publication 100-04, Chapter 12, Section 30.5 (E)]
