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1999

Modified: 12/13/1999
The HCFA has recently implemented new procedures to allow public access to medical coverage policies that are under review by Medicare.
Modified: 9/30/1999
You as a health care provider are an important partner in promoting the benefits of influenza and pneumonia vaccination.
Modified: 8/1/1999
In This Issue...Y2K Future Date Testing Available, Promoting Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccinations, Final Medical Review Policies
Modified: 6/1/1999
In This Issue...Information About the Re-designed Medicare A Bulletin, Are You Ready for the Year 2000?
Modified: 5/20/1999
Starting June 1, 1999, the Bulletin will have a new format, and all Part A providers will receive the same edition.
Modified: 5/5/1999
The Medicare A Bulletin G-371 advised providers of enhancements to the automated response unit.
Modified: 4/15/1999
During May, calls relevant to issues that can be answered by the ARU will still be handled by the CSRs.
Modified: 3/15/1999
An estimated four million Americans have been infected with HCV, of whom about 7 percent may have acquired their infection from blood transfusions.
Modified: 3/14/1999
The final LMRPs A93015, A93312, A93350 and A93975 were previously published to the provider community for “notice and comment.”
Modified: 3/9/1999
Providers are required to determine whether Medicare is a primary or secondary payer for each inpatient admission of a Medicare beneficiary and...
Modified: 2/19/1999
A public use file containing the wage data from cost reports beginning during Federal fiscal year (FY) 1996 was made available as of February 5, 1999.
Modified: 2/15/1999
The interest rate to be paid on clean, non-PIP claims exceeding the claims processing timeliness criteria is determined by...
Modified: 2/10/1999
It has been brought to our attention that many SNFs have been contacted by consultants who are providing misleading...
Modified: 1/22/1999
Electronic claims submitted to the intermediary on or after April 5, 1999, that are not Y2K compliant will be returned as unprocessable.
Modified: 1/21/1999
This bulletin includes several articles on specific implementation, changes and or revisions affecting the Medicare Part A coverage guidelines, and...
Modified: 1/20/1999
In accordance with the HCFA guidelines, a minimum 30-day advance notice is required when initially implementing all final Medicare Part A LMRPs.
Modified: 1/14/1999
This bulletin provides new End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Blood Pricing.

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