Transmittals

Revised Instructions for Reporting Assessment Dates under the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF), Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF), and Swing Bed (SB) Prospective Payment Systems (PPS)

Timely Claims Filing: Additional Instructions

Revisions to Claims Processing Instructions for Services Rendered in Place of Service Home

5010 Implementation--Processing Additional International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision-Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) Diagnosis and Procedure Codes in Pricer, Grouper, and the Medicare Code Editor (MCE)

Changes to the Medicare Fraud Edit Modules

Payment for Implantable Tissue Markers (HCPCS Code A4648) and Implantable Radiation Dosimeters (HCPCS Code A4650)

National Council for Prescription Drug Programs (NCPDP) code set updates.

Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF) Annual Update: Prospective Payment System (PPS) Pricer Changes for FY 2011

5010 Implementation-Changes to Present on Admission (POA) Indicator "";1""; and the K3 Segment

5010 Implementation--Processing Additional International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision-Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) Diagnosis and Procedure Codes in Pricer, Grouper, and the Medicare Code Editor (MCE)

End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Prospective Payment System (PPS) and Consolidated Billing for Limited Part B Services

Discarded Drugs and Biological Policy at Contractor Discretion

2011 Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Annual Update Reminder

Notification to State Medicaid Agencies and Child Health Plans of Medicare Terminations for Certified Providers and Suppliers

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Version 5010-D.0 Transition Reporting

New Waived Tests

Quarterly Update to Correct Coding Initiative (CCI) Edits, Version 16.3, Effective October 1, 2010

Calendar Year 2011 Payments to Home Health Agencies That Do Not Submit Required Quality Data

Revisions and Re-issuance of Audiology Policies

Revisions and Re-issuance of Audiology Policies