Transmittals

Updates to Medicare Claims Processing Manual for Rural Health Clinics (RHC) and Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) Chapter 9

User Enhancement Change Request (UECR): ViPS Medicare System (VMS) - Update No Related Logic to Set Using FROM Date of Service (DOS)

This transmittal updates Chapter 49, Skilled Nursing Facility and Skilled Nursing Facility Healthcare Complex Cost Report, Form CMS-2540-24, revising the existing instructions, worksheets, and electronic cost report (ECR) specifications.

Updates to Medicare Benefit Policy Manual and Medicare Claims Processing Manual for Opioid Treatment Programs (OTPs)

Updates to Medicare Benefit Policy Manual and Medicare Claims Processing Manual for Opioid Treatment Programs (OTPs)

Allow Payment for Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Code G2211 when Certain Part B Preventive Services are Provided on the Same Day

Rejections in the Medicare Adjudication Portal (MAP)

Hospice Claims Billed by Terminated Hospices

100-06 Internet Only Manual (IOM) Updates - Chapter 3 - Beneficiary Liability

Update to the All-Inclusive Rate (AIR) Add-On Payment for High-Cost Drugs Provided by Indian Health Service (IHS) and Tribal Hospitals

Quarterly Update for Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule (CLFS) and Laboratory Services Subject to Reasonable Charge Payment

April 2025 Update of the Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Payment System

Instructions for Downloading the Medicare ZIP Code File for July 2025 Files

This transmittal updates Chapter 41, Skilled Nursing Facility and Skilled Nursing Facility Health Care Complex Cost Reports, Form CMS-2540-10 to clarify or revise the following and sunset the form set:

Revisions to State Operations Manual (SOM), Appendix PP

April 2025 Integrated Outpatient Code Editor (I/OCE) Specifications Version 26.1

January 2025 Integrated Outpatient Code Editor (I/OCE) Specifications Version 26.0

April Quarterly Update for 2025 Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) Fee Schedule

Modifying Editing for Rural Health Clinics (RHC) and Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) Hospice Physician Services When the Beneficiary has Medicare Advantage

New Edit Implementation for Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities Prospective Payment System (IPF PPS) for Point of Origin (PoO) Admission or Visit Code “D” Related to the Emergency Department (ED) Adjustment Policy