Transmittals

New Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Modifiers When Billing for Patient Care in Clinical Research Studies

Update to Medicare Deductible, Coinsurance and Premium Rates for 2008

Systems Changes for Prescription Order Numbers for the Competitive Acquisition Program (CAP) for Part B Drugs and Biologicals

Nebulized Beta Adrenergic Agonist Therapy for Lung Diseases

Clinical Lab: New Automated Test for the Automated Multi-channel Chemistry Code (AMCC) Panel Payment Algorithm

Implementation of Laboratory Competitive Bidding Demonstration

Screening DNA Stool Test for Colorectal Cancer

New Chapter in Medicare Claims Processing Manual for Independent Diagnostic Testing Facilities (IDTF)

New Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Modifiers when Billing for Patient Care in Clinical Research Studies

Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 - Legislative Change to Independent Laboratory Billing for the Technical Component (TC) of Physician Pathology

Medicare Fee for Service Legacy Provider IDs Prohibited on Form CMS-1500 Claims after NPI Required Date

Use of Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) V2787 When Billing Approved Astigmatism-Correcting Intraocular Lens (A-C IOLs) in Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs), Physician Offices, and Hospital Outpatient Departments (HOPDs)

Implementation of the Medicare Clinical Laboratory Services Competitive Bidding Demonstration

Laboratory Competitive Bidding Demonstration (Second Phase of Implementation)

Revisions to Chapter 6 -

IOM Pub. 100-09, Chapters 3

Medicare Acute Care Episode (ACE) Demonstration

Revision to Instructions Relating to Compliance Standards for Independent Diagnostic Testing Facilities (IDTFs)

Medicare Contractor Annual Update of the International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM)

Additional Payable Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS)