Transmittals

October 2017 Integrated Outpatient Code Editor (I/OCE) Specifications Version 18.3

Updates to Pub. 100-04, Chapter 18 Preventive and Screening Services and Chapter 32 Billing Requirements for Special Services and Publication 100-03, Chapter 1 Coverage Determinations Part 4

Quarterly Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Drug/Biological Code Changes - October 2017 Update

Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF) Annual Update: Prospective Payment System (PPS) Pricer Changes for FY 2018

Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF) Annual Update: Prospective Payment System (PPS) Pricer Changes for FY 2018

File Conversions Related to the Spanish Translation of the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Descriptions

Updates to Pub. 100-04, Chapter 18 Preventive and Screening Services and Chapter 32 Billing Requirements for Special Services and Publication 100-03, Chapter 1 Coverage Determinations Part 4

Screening for the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection

Screening for the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection

Implementation of Section 1557 for Medicare Redetermination Notices (MRNs) by Adding a Notice and Tagline Sheet

Guidance on Implementing System Edits for Certain Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS)

Guidance on Implementing System Edits for Certain Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS)

Claim Status Category and Claim Status Codes Update

Claim Status Category and Claim Status Codes Update

Influenza Vaccine Payment Allowances - Annual Update for 2017-2018 Season

Influenza Vaccine Payment Allowances - Annual Update for 2017-2018 Season

Home Health Value-Based Purchasing Implementation

Out-of-Jurisdiction Providers (OJP) and Qualified Chain Providers (QCP) Move to Correct A/B MAC Jurisdiction - Analysis CR Only

Modify VMS Accreditation Logic to Accept Additional Modifiers

Multi-Carrier System (MCS), Fiscal Intermediary Shared System (FISS) and VIPS Medicare Shared System (VMS) Automation of Prior Authorization (PA) Requests/Pre-Claim Reviews (PCR) and their Responses with Multiple Services (for programs like Home Health (HH)) via the Electronic Submission of Medical Documentation (esMD) System