Transmittals

Chapter 4, Quality Improvement Program

FAQs – International Classification of Diseases, 10th Edition (ICD-10) Acknowledgement Testing and End-to-End Testing

Preventive and Screening Services — Update - Intensive Behavioral Therapy for Obesity, Screening Digital Tomosynthesis Mammography, and Anesthesia Associated with Screening Colonoscopy

Preventive and Screening Services — Update - Intensive Behavioral Therapy for Obesity, Screening Digital Tomosynthesis Mammography, and Anesthesia Associated with Screening Colonoscopy

New Timeframe for Response to Additional Documentation Requests

New Timeframe for Response to Additional Documentation Requests

Fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) Positron Emission Tomography (PET) for Solid Tumors (This CR rescinds and fully replaces CR8468/TR2873 dated February 6, 2014)

Remittance Advice Remark and Claims Adjustment Reason Code and Medicare Remit Easy Print and PC Print Update

Moratorium on Classification of Long-Term Care Hospitals (LTCH) or Satellites/Increase in Certified LTCH Beds

Modifications to Medicare Part B Coverage of Pneumococcal Vaccinations

Modifications to Medicare Part B Coverage of Pneumococcal Vaccinations

Update to CMS Publication 100-08, Chapter 3, Section 3.2.3.2 (Time Frames for Submission)

Electronic Correspondence Referral System (ECRS) notification regarding Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and ICD-10 changes

Summary of Policies in the CY 2015 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) Final Rule and Telehealth Originating Site Facility Fee Payment Amount

Summary of Policies in the CY 2015 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) Final Rule and Telehealth Originating Site Facility Fee Payment Amount

January 2015 Update of the Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Payment System

January 2015 Update of the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS)

January 2015 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 April 2015 Updates

Calendar Year (CY) 2015 Annual Update for Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule and Laboratory Services Subject to Reasonable Charge Payment