Transmittals

Payment for Hospital Observation Services (Codes 99217 - 99220) and Observation or Inpatient Care Services (Including Admission and Discharge Services - Codes 99234 - 99236)

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)

Modification of Payment Window Edits in the Medicare

Summary of Policies in the 2008 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) and the Telehealth Originating Site Facility Fee Payment Amount

October Update to the 2008 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Database (MPFSDB)

Items and Special Services Having Special DME Review Considerations

January 2008 Update of the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS)

Clarification to CR 5744 - Payment Allowance Update for the Influenza Virus Vaccine CPT 90660 and further instruction regarding the Pneumococcal Vaccine Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) 90669

Collapsing Medicare Provider Transaction Access Numbers (PTANs) to Ensure a One-to-One National Provider Identifier (NPI) Match

New Waived Tests

New Requirement for Ordering/Referring Information on Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Claims for Diagnostic Services

Part B Drug Competitive Acquisition Program (CAP) Quarterly Drug Update

Screening DNA Stool Test for Colorectal Cancer

2009 Annual Update for the Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) Bonus Payments

Implementation of a New Claim Adjustment Reason Code (CARC) No.213. "Non-compliance with the physician self-referral prohibition legislation or payer policy"

Medicare Coverage of Artificial Hearts

Revisions to the Competitive Acquisition Program (CAP) for Part B Drugs and Biologicals

Phase 2 Manual Revisions for the Medicare Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Program

2008 Reminder for Roster Billing and Centralized Billing for Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccinations

Payment for Complex Rehabilitative Power Mobility Device (PMD) Services that Span the Implementation Date of DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Programs in Competitive Bidding Areas