Transmittals

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)

Gender Dysphoria and Gender Reassignment Surgery

Gender Dysphoria and Gender Reassignment Surgery

April 2017 Update of the Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Payment System

April 2017 Update of the Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Payment System

Remittance Advice Remark Code (RARC), Claims Adjustment Reason Code (CARC), Medicare Remit Easy Print (MREP) and PC Print Update

Remittance Advice Remark Code (RARC), Claims Adjustment Reason Code (CARC), Medicare Remit Easy Print (MREP) and PC Print Update

Common Edits and Enhancements Modules (CEM) Code Set Update

Healthcare Provider Taxonomy Codes (HPTCs) April 2017 Code Set Update

Healthcare Provider Taxonomy Codes (HPTCs) April 2017 Code Set Update

Updates to Pub. 100-04, Chapters 12, 17 and 23 to Correct Remittance Advice Messages

Updates to Pub. 100-04, Chapters 12, 17 and 23 to Correct Remittance Advice Messages

Clarification of Payment Policy Changes for Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) Using a Disposable Device and the Outlier Payment Methodology for Home Health Services

Clarification of Payment Policy Changes for Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) Using a Disposable Device and the Outlier Payment Methodology for Home Health Services

Instructions for Downloading the Medicare ZIP Code File for July 2017

Analysis Only - Modification of Process for Handling the Provider Enrollment Chain Ownership System (PECOS) Extract File

Advance Care Planning (ACP) Implementation for Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) Claims

Update of Chapter 1

Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule - Medicare Travel Allowance Fees for Collection of Specimens

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