Transmittals

Revisions to Procedure to Establish Good Cause and Qualified Independent Contractor Jurisdictions

Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Codes Subject to and Excluded from CLIA Edits

Coding Change for Lumbar Artificial Disc Replacement (LADR)

Line Item Billing Requirement for End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Claims

New Waived Tests

Remittance Advice Remark Code (RARC) and Claim Adjustment Reason Code CARC) Update

Changes to the Laboratory National Coverage Determination (NCD) Edit Software for April 2006

Suppression of Standard Paper Remittance Advice to Providers and Suppliers Also Receiving Electronic Remittance Advice for 45 Days or More

Sunset of the Policies for Provider Nominations for an Intermediary and the Provider Requests for a Change of Intermediary - Revisions to Publication 100-04, Chapter 1, Section 20.

Claims Processing Requirements for Medicare Beneficiaries in State or Local Custody Under a Penal Authority - MANUALIZATION

Recurring Update Notification for the Notice of New Interest Rate for Medicare Overpayments and Underpayments

Elimination of the Durable Medical Equipment Regional Carriers (DMERC) Information Form (DIF)

Appeals of Claims Decisions: Administrative Law Judge; Departmental Appeals Board; U.S. District Court Review

Expansion of Glaucoma Screening Services

2006 Juridiction List

Update to Chapter 20, Billing for Oxygen and Oxygen Equipment, Section 130.6

Clarification of Instructions in Pub. 100-6, Chapter 5 Financial Reporting, Section 310.4 - Line 4(a) through (e), Reclassified CNC Debt (Principal & Interest)

Type of Service (TOS) Corrections

Medicare Part B Drug Pricing Update - Payment Limit for J7620 (Albuterol and Ipratropium Bromide, non-compounded)

Remittance Advice Remark Code and Claim Adjustment Reason Code Update