Transmittals

Changes to the Laboratory National Coverage Determination (NCD) Edit Software for July 2017

Quarterly Updates to ESRD PRICER

Revision to State Operations Manual (SOM) Appendix PP - Incorporate revised Requirements of Participation for Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing facilities.

Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) Prospective Payment System (PPS) - Recurring File Updates

Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) Prospective Payment System (PPS) - Recurring File Updates

Quarterly Update for the Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Program (CBP) - July 2017

Quarterly Update for the Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Program (CBP) - July 2017

Indian Health Services (IHS) Hospital Payment Rates for Calendar Year 2017

Clarification of Admission Order and Medical Review Requirements

Clarification of Admission Order and Medical Review Requirements

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Front End Updates for July 2017

April 2017 Integrated Outpatient Code Editor (I/OCE) Specifications Version 18.1

April 2017 Integrated Outpatient Code Editor (I/OCE) Specifications Version 18.1

Payment for Oxygen Volume Adjustments and Portable Oxygen Equipment

Payment for Oxygen Volume Adjustments and Portable Oxygen Equipment

April 2017 Update of the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS)

Affordable Care Act Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Initiative - Recurring File Updates Models 2 and 4 July 2017 Updates

April Quarterly Update for 2017 Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Fee Schedule

April Quarterly Update for 2017 Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Fee Schedule

To reflect clarifications and corrections to existing instructions. The effective dates for changes vary. For cost reporting periods beginning on or after October 1, 2014, Freestanding FQHCs are required to file using the Freestanding FQHC Cost Report (Form CMS 224 14), not the Independent (RHC)/Freestanding FQHC Cost Report (Form CMS-222-92)