The following updates have been posted to the NHIC/Medicare website and may be viewed at http://www.medicarenhic.com/cal_prov/updates.shtml
CMS updated the sections of the Medicare Claims Processing Manual that address prolonged services codes, in order to be consistent with changes/deletions in codes and changes in typical/average time units in the American Medical Association Current Terminology Procedural Terminology (CPT) coding system. (CR 5972)
The revised ABN was released on March 3, 2008, and providers are authorized to begin using the notice immediately. Beginning September 3, 2008, all providers, practitioners, and suppliers paid under Part B, must use the revised ABN in place of the ABN-G and ABN-L. The revised instructions are available here and can also be accessed at www.cms.hhs.gov/bni, along with the new form. (JSMTDL 08277)
This article has again been revised: CMS issued a Decision Memorandum (DM) that addressed Erythropoiesis Stimulating Agents (ESAs) use for cancer and related neoplastic conditions. (CR 5818)
The Draft LCD Open Meeting scheduled for July has been cancelled.
The latest issue of the CERT newsletter has been posted.
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