Transmittals

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

Processing Updates for VMS From Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS) Extract File

Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS) Extract File - Analysis

Extension of the Transition to the Fully Adjusted Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies Payment Rates under Section 16007 of the 21st Century Cures Act

Quarterly Update to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Database (MPFSDB) - April CY 2017 Update

ICD-10 Coding Revisions to National Coverage Determination (NCDs)

Extension of Payment Change for Group 3 Complex Rehabilitative Power Wheelchairs Accessories and Seat and Back Cushions under Section 16005 of the 21st Century Cures Act

Combined Common Edits/Enhancements (CCEM) Proxool and Apache Software Upgrades

Shared System Enhancement 2016: Common Working File (CWF) to Show Date for Informational Unsolicited Response (IUR) Indicator on Claim History

New Fields in the Fiscal Intermediary Shared System (FISS) Inpatient and Outpatient Provider Specific Files (PSF)

Update for Additional International Classification of Diseases (ICD)-10 Codes for the System Changes to Implement Section 231 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, Temporary Exception for Certain Severe Wound Discharges From Certain Long-Term Care Hospitals (LTCHs)

Shared System Enhancement 2016: Complete Disablement of Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) Inquiry Transaction, HIHO, and Related Vestige Within Common Working File (CWF)

Qualified Medicare Beneficiary Indicator in the Medicare Fee-For-Service Claims Processing System

New Common Working File (CWF) Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) Type for Liability Medicare Set-Aside Arrangements (LMSAs) and No-Fault Medicare Set-Aside Arrangements (NFMSAs)

Change to Beneficiary Liability and Cost Report Days for Subclause (II) Long Term Care Hospitals (LTCHs)

Implementation of New Influenza Virus Vaccine Code

Payment for Oxygen Volume Adjustments and Portable Oxygen Equipment- FISS

Internet Only Manual (IOM) Chapter 25 Revision

Quarterly Update to the National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) Procedure to Procedure (PTP) Edits, Version 23.1, Effective April 1, 2017

New “K” Code for Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Device Bundle