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Modified: 6/7/2018
This article reviews specific points that providers should consider regarding CCM guidelines, along with a link to a Medicare Learning Network® (MLN®) article that outlines the CCM guidelines in more detail.
Modified: 6/4/2018
Change request 10626 instructs all Medicare administrative contractors to add new Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) code Q9994 to its system for processing, effective July 1. [MM10626]
Modified: 6/4/2018
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently issued the 2018 deductibles, coinsurance, and premium rates for beneficiaries covered through the Medicare fee for service program. [MM10405]
Modified: 5/16/2018
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a national coverage determination (NCD) to cover SET for beneficiaries with intermittent claudication (IC) for the treatment of symptomatic PAD. The article was revised March 5 to reflect a revised change request (CR). The article was revised April 5 to delete place of service codes 19 and 22 as acceptable places of service for CPT 93668. The article was revised April 11 to clarify that the SET program must be provided in a physician’s office. The article was revised May 14 to reflect a revised CR, which removes place of service code edit requirements. The article was revised May 15 to clarify that services must be conducted in a hospital outpatient setting or in a physician’s office. [MM10295]
Modified: 5/15/2018
Change request (CR) 10619 initiates both Medicare manual and operational changes related to the new Medicare card, which includes replacing references to the health insurance claim number (HICN) with patient identifier. [MM10619]
Modified: 5/3/2018
Change request 10611 informs Medicare administrative contractors and providers of the new MCR e-filing (MCRef) system, which is controlled by the EIDM system and available for electronic transmission of cost reports. [MM10611]
Modified: 5/1/2018
Change request 10314 provides the details and benefits of this new model, which is designed to improve care for beneficiaries with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). [MM10314]
Modified: 4/21/2018
This information outlines the process for the 935 recoupment.
Modified: 4/11/2018
Learn which modifier to use when you expect Medicare will deny a claim that does not meet medical necessity criteria and whether you have or do not have an advanced beneficiary notice (ABN) signed by the beneficiary.
Modified: 4/6/2018
This article provides information regarding unsolicited/voluntary refunds; that is, monies received by Medicare not related to an open account receivable.
Modified: 12/29/2017
The interest period begins on the day after payment is due and ends on the day of payment. The new rate of 2.625 percent is in effect, from January 1, 2018, through June 30, 2018. [Publication 100-04, Chapter 1, Section 80.2.2]
Modified: 12/26/2017
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently issued the 2016 deductibles, coinsurance, and premium rates for beneficiaries covered through the Medicare fee for service program. [MM9410]
Modified: 12/24/2017
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently issued the 2017 deductibles, coinsurance, and premium rates for beneficiaries covered through the Medicare fee for service program. [MM9902]
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