Friday, March 14, 2008

NHIC/Medicare Website Updates

The following updates have been posted to the NHIC/Medicare website.

The 2008 Medicare Workshop Guide is now available.

Two new educational articles have been added: Modifier 22, and Evaluation and Management Services Updates

The following LCDs was revised: Independent Diagnostic Testing Facilities (IDTF) - Revised - Updated LCD regarding annual HCPCS/CPT changes. Per CR 5856 added information to the Documentation Requirements Section regarding the IDTF's responsibility in maintaining documentation of the beneficiaries' written clinical complaint, and that any changed in ownership, location, general supervision, and adverse legal action must be reported to the contractor. It can be accessed from the Active Index on the LCD Indices page.

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