Transmittals

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

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

Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Codes Subject to and Excluded from Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) Edits

Changes to the National Coordination of Benefits Agreement (COBA) Crossover Process as a Result of the Social Security Number Removal Initiative (SSNRI)

Revisions to State Operations Manual (SOM), Appendix C-Survey Procedures and Interpretive Guidelines for Laboratories and Laboratory Services

The Process of Prior Authorization

The Process of Prior Authorization

Medicare Outpatient Observation Notice (MOON) Instructions

Medicare Outpatient Observation Notice (MOON) Instructions

Medicare Outpatient Observation Notice (MOON) Instructions