Part A Online Bulletin for July 2008
Topics:
Previously Published Bulletins|
Ambulance|
Billing & Coverage|
Educational Resources|
ESRD|
Hospital|
Local Medical Coverage|
NPI|
PPS|
Provider Enrollment|
SNF|
Rural Health Clinic
Previously Published Bulletins
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Ambulance
There are no updates in this section at this time
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Billing and Coverage
Last Modified: 7/1/2008
CMS is clarifying the term "common carrier" in its mail order definition published in chapter 36 of the Medicare Claims Processing Manual. [PERL 200806-25]
Last Modified: 7/1/2008
In order for providers to properly claim a bad debt and be reimbursed under the Medicare program, providers must follow all of the criteria to be an allowable bad debt. [SE0824]
Last Modified: 7/1/2008
Under the DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program, beneficiaries who permanently reside in or travel to a designated CBA are required to obtain competitive bid items from a contract supplier, unless an exception applies. [PERL 200806-23]
Last Modified: 7/1/2008
Claims for Computed Tomographic Angiography (CTA) used to diagnose coronary artery disease (CAD) will continue to be determined by local Medicare contractor discretion and the Medicare NCD Manual remains unchanged. [MM6098]
Last Modified: 6/25/2008
CMS has revised chapter 18 of the Medicare Claims Processing Manual to clarify the elements needed during a screening pelvic examination. [MM6085]
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Educational Resources
Last Modified: 6/27/2008
Avoid claim delays - tips on how to avoid certain errors when completing the CMS-1500 (08/05) paper claim form.
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End Stage Renal Disease
There are no updates in this section at this time
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Hospitals
Last Modified: 6/27/2008
CMS has extended the implementation to submit services under HCPCS code Q4096 until the implementation of the January 2009 system release. Providers can submit claim adjustments for HCPCS code Q4096 at that time. [JSM 08357]
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Local Medical Coverage
Last Modified: 7/2/2008
This article provides clarification on the correct billing of VIDAZA (J9025) and chemotherapy administration code 96401 (Chemotherapy administration, subcutaneous or intramuscular; non-hormonal).
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National Provider Identifier
Last Modified: 6/25/2008
FCSO is returning 60 percent of all paper claims received as a result of continuing NPI errors. Here are some tips to avoid them.
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Prospective Payment System
Last Modified: 7/1/2008
Change request (CR) 6077 identifies changes that are required as part of the annual inpatient psychiatric facilities prospective payment system (IPF PPS) update for rate year (RY) 2009. [MM6077]
Last Modified: 6/25/2008
Changes to, and billing instructions for, various payment policies implemented in the July 2008 outpatient prospective payment system update. [MM6094]
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Provider Enrollment
There are no updates in this section at this time
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Rural Health Clinic
There are no updates in this section at this time
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Skilled Nursing Facility
There are no updates in this section at this time
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