Transmittals

Testing HIPAA Transactions following a system change

Use of Q6 Modifier for Locum Tenens by Providing Performing Provider NPI - Analysis only CR

Bariatric Surgery for the Treatment for the Treatment of Morbid Obesity National Coverage Determination, Addition of Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrostomy (LSG)

Bariatric Surgery for the Treatment for the Treatment of Morbid Obesity National Coverage Determination, Addition of Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrostomy (LSG)

Progress Notes and Forms

Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction (MPPR) on the Technical Component (TC) of Diagnostic Cardiovascular and Ophthalmology Procudures

Implementation of Changes to the End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Prospective Payment System (PPS) Consolidated Billing Requirements and a Clarification of Outlier Services for Calendar Year 2013

New Erythropoietin Stimulating Agent(ESA)Peginesatide Requirements for End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)

Erroneous Partial Episode Payment Adjustments on Certain Home Health Dual-Eligible Claims

Implementation of the Revised Health Insurance Claim Form CMS-1500 (02/12) (Analysis Only)

Fee for Service Beneficiary Data Streamlining (FFS BDS)

The Supplemental Security Income (SSI)/Medicare Beneficiary Data for Fiscal Year 2010 for Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) Hospitals, Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities (IRFs), and Long Term Care Hospitals (LTCHs)

Termination of the Common Working File ELGB Provider Query

Payment System (IPPS) Hospital Admission

Revision to Section 15.5.20 of Chapter 15 of the Program Integrity Manual (PIM)

MCS/TACs System Edits

Implementation of Changes in the End-Stage Renal Disease Prospective Payment System (ESRD PPS) for Calendar Year (CY) 2013

New Informational Unsolicited Response (IUR) Process to Identify Previously Paid Claims for Services Furnished to Incarcerated Medicare Beneficiaries

Medicare System Update to Include Rendering Line Level National Provider Identifiers (NPIs) for Primary Care Incentive Program (PCIP) Payments to Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs)

National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) Associated Modifier Changes (Additions)