Transmittals

Clarifications for Home Health Face-to-Face Encounter Provisions

Common Working File (CWF) Requires More Space for the Health Insurance Master Record (HIMR) Auxiliary File Menu

Updates to the Electronic Correspondence Referral System (ECRS) Web User Guide v1.0 and Quick Reference Card v1.0

Analysis and Design for Additional Fields for Additional Documentation Request (ADR) Letters for CR7254

Integrated Data Repository (IDR) Claims Sourcing from Shared System Implementation Based on Further Conference Calls and Further Research

Correction to Manual References in Chapter 5, Section 20.2

Updates to the Internet Only Manual Pub. 100-04, Chapter 1 - General Billing Requirements, Chapter 15 - Ambulance, and Chapter 26 - Completing and Processing Form CMS-1500 Data Set

Screening for the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection

Screening for the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection

Recovery Audit Program Underpayments Instruction Alteration

Update for Pub. 100-04, Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 31

Use of Claims History Information in Claim Payment Determinations

Healthcare Provider Taxonomy Codes (HPTC) Update April 2011

Clarification to CR 6686 - Outpatient Mental Health Treatment Limitation

April Update to the CY 2011 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Database (MPFSDB)

Incentive Payment Program for Primary Care Services, Section 5501(a) of the ACA

This transmittal updates Chapter 36, Hospital and Hospital Health Care Complex Cost Report, (Form CMS-2552-96). Reflects further clarification to existing instructions and incorporates select Federal Register provisions.

Expansion of Medicare Telehealth Services for CY 2011

Expansion of Medicare Telehealth Services for CY 2011

Waiver of Coinsurance and Deductible for Preventive Services, Section 4104 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Health Care Act (the Affordable Care Act), Removal of Barriers to Preventive Services in Medicare