<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:itemdetail="http://namespaceForItemDetail/"><channel><title>ASC Transmittals</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ASCPayment/ASCTrans/List.asp</link><description>The list below shows the transmittals that are directed to the ASC provider community, but the list may not include all instructions for which ASC providers are responsible.  For a list of all instructions, view the Transmittals web page under Regulations and Guidance.</description><lastBuildDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 11:30:27 EST EST</lastBuildDate><copyright /><item><title>12/22/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ASCPayment/ASCTrans/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1192194</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ASCPayment/ASCTrans/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1192194</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jan 2007 13:29:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;CR #:&lt;/b&gt; 5419&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 12/22/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Provider Migration&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Article #:&lt;/b&gt; N/A&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>06/19/2009</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ASCPayment/ASCTrans/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1224115</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ASCPayment/ASCTrans/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1224115</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:07:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;CR #:&lt;/b&gt; 6496&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/19/2009&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; July 2009 Update to the ASC Payment System; Summary of Payment Policy Changes&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Article #:&lt;/b&gt; MM6496&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>01/13/2009</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ASCPayment/ASCTrans/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1219637</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ASCPayment/ASCTrans/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1219637</guid><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 08:23:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;CR #:&lt;/b&gt; 6323&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/13/2009&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; January 2009 Update of the Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Payment System&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Article #:&lt;/b&gt; MM6323&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>08/08/2008</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ASCPayment/ASCTrans/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1214599</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ASCPayment/ASCTrans/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1214599</guid><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 08:49:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;CR #:&lt;/b&gt; 6129&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/08/2008&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; New Requirement for Ordering/Referring Information on Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Claims for Diagnostic Services&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Article #:&lt;/b&gt; MM6129&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>09/26/2008</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ASCPayment/ASCTrans/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1224378</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ASCPayment/ASCTrans/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1224378</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:03:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;CR #:&lt;/b&gt; 6052&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 09/26/2008&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Physician Payment Amounts When Physicians Furnish Excluded Procedures in Ambulatory Surgical Centers&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Article #:&lt;/b&gt; MM6052&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/03/2008</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ASCPayment/ASCTrans/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1224402</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ASCPayment/ASCTrans/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1224402</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:17:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;CR #:&lt;/b&gt; 6205&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/03/2008&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; October 2008 Update to the Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System; Summary of Payment Policy Changes&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Article #:&lt;/b&gt; MM6205&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>03/13/2009</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ASCPayment/ASCTrans/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1224521</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ASCPayment/ASCTrans/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1224521</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2009 08:12:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;CR #:&lt;/b&gt; 6424&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 03/13/2009&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; April 2009 Update to the ASC Payment System; Summary of Payment Policy Changes/Manual Revisions&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Article #:&lt;/b&gt; MM6424&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/17/2008</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ASCPayment/ASCTrans/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1220501</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ASCPayment/ASCTrans/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1220501</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2009 06:38:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;CR #:&lt;/b&gt; 6184&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/17/2008&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Implementation of an ASC HCPCS Payment Indicator File&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Article #:&lt;/b&gt; MM6184&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>05/29/2009</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ASCPayment/ASCTrans/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1224580</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ASCPayment/ASCTrans/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1224580</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2009 09:21:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;CR #:&lt;/b&gt; 6358&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/29/2009&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Processing and Payment of Physician and Non-Physician Practioner Services Reassigned to ASCs&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Article #:&lt;/b&gt; MM6358&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>06/12/2009</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ASCPayment/ASCTrans/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1224591</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ASCPayment/ASCTrans/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1224591</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2009 10:00:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;CR #:&lt;/b&gt; 6470&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/12/2009&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Reassignment and Ambulatory Surgical Centers&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Article #:&lt;/b&gt; 6470&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>08/08/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ASCPayment/ASCTrans/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1208658</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ASCPayment/ASCTrans/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1208658</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2009 15:54:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;CR #:&lt;/b&gt; 2871&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/08/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Update of Rates and Wage Index for Payments Effective October 1, 2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Article #:&lt;/b&gt; N/A&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>08/29/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ASCPayment/ASCTrans/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1208660</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ASCPayment/ASCTrans/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1208660</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2009 15:55:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;CR #:&lt;/b&gt; 3082&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/29/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Changes in Payment for Services Furnished in Ambulatory Surgical Centers for Fiscal Year 2004&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Article #:&lt;/b&gt; MM3082&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>08/29/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ASCPayment/ASCTrans/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1208659</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ASCPayment/ASCTrans/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1208659</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2009 15:55:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;CR #:&lt;/b&gt; 2890&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/29/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Update of HCPCS Codes and Payments for Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASCs) and File Names, Descriptions and Instructions for Retrieving the 2004 ASC HCPCS Additions, Deletions and Master Listing&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Article #:&lt;/b&gt; N/A&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>06/17/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ASCPayment/ASCTrans/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1208661</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ASCPayment/ASCTrans/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1208661</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2009 15:56:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;CR #:&lt;/b&gt; 3905&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/17/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Update of HCPCS Codes and File Names, Descriptions and Instructions for Retrieving the 2005 ASC HCPCS Additions, Deletions and Master Listing&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Article #:&lt;/b&gt; MM3905&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/21/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ASCPayment/ASCTrans/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1208662</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ASCPayment/ASCTrans/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1208662</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2009 15:57:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;CR #:&lt;/b&gt; 4082&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/21/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Update of HCPCS Codes and File Names, Descriptions and Instructions for Retrieving the 2006 ASC HCPCS Deletions, Additions, and Master Listing&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Article #:&lt;/b&gt; MM4082&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>12/20/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ASCPayment/ASCTrans/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1190598</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ASCPayment/ASCTrans/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1190598</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2009 15:57:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;CR #:&lt;/b&gt; 5211&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 12/20/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Update of HCPCS Codes and Payments for Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASCs) and File Names, Descriptions and Instructions for Retrieving the 2007 ASC HCPCS Additions, Deletions and Master Listing&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Article #:&lt;/b&gt; MM5211&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>06/29/2007</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ASCPayment/ASCTrans/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1201367</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ASCPayment/ASCTrans/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1201367</guid><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:19:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;CR #:&lt;/b&gt; 5597&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/29/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; IOM Pub 100-09, Chapters 3, Provider Inquiries and Chapter 6 - Provider Customer Service Program Updates&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Article #:&lt;/b&gt; MM5597&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/09/2008</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ASCPayment/ASCTrans/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1211817</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ASCPayment/ASCTrans/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1211817</guid><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:39:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;CR #:&lt;/b&gt; 5994&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/09/2008&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; April 2008 Update to the ASC Payment System; Summary of Payment Policy Changes&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Article #:&lt;/b&gt; N/A&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>08/28/2009</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ASCPayment/ASCTrans/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1229036</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ASCPayment/ASCTrans/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1229036</guid><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:46:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;CR #:&lt;/b&gt; 6630&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/28/2009&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Indicator File Error; and Reiteration of CMS Policy Regarding Beneficiary Liability for V2787 and V2788&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Article #:&lt;/b&gt; MM6630&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>08/28/2009</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ASCPayment/ASCTrans/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1229040</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ASCPayment/ASCTrans/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1229040</guid><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:02:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;CR #:&lt;/b&gt; 6629&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/28/2009&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; October 2009 Update to the Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System; Summary of Payment Policy Changes&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Article #:&lt;/b&gt; MM6629&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>11/02/2007</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ASCPayment/ASCTrans/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1207437</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ASCPayment/ASCTrans/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1207437</guid><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:06:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;CR #:&lt;/b&gt; 5680&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 11/02/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Testing and Implementation of 2008 Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Payment System Changes&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Article #:&lt;/b&gt; MM5680&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>11/26/2007</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ASCPayment/ASCTrans/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1207453</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ASCPayment/ASCTrans/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1207453</guid><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:09:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;CR #:&lt;/b&gt; 5668&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 11/26/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Adjustment to Payment under Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Payment System for Partial Device Credit&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Article #:&lt;/b&gt; N/A&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>05/02/2008</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ASCPayment/ASCTrans/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1213034</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ASCPayment/ASCTrans/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1213034</guid><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:23:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;CR #:&lt;/b&gt; 6004&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/02/2008&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Modification of Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA) Payment Localities for Contractors that Process Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Claims&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Article #:&lt;/b&gt; N/A&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>05/23/2008</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ASCPayment/ASCTrans/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1213127</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ASCPayment/ASCTrans/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1213127</guid><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:28:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;CR #:&lt;/b&gt; 6031&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/23/2008&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; ASC Manualization&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Article #:&lt;/b&gt; N/A&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>01/18/2008</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ASCPayment/ASCTrans/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1208147</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ASCPayment/ASCTrans/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1208147</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:14:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;CR #:&lt;/b&gt; 5885&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/18/2008&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Additional Payable C Drug Codes for January 1, 2008 in ASCs&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Article #:&lt;/b&gt; MM5885&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>03/21/2007</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ASCPayment/ASCTrans/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1197418</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ASCPayment/ASCTrans/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1197418</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:24:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;CR #:&lt;/b&gt; 5285&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 03/21/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Provider/Supplier Enrollment Approval Letters&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Article #:&lt;/b&gt; N/A&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>06/20/2008</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ASCPayment/ASCTrans/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1213375</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ASCPayment/ASCTrans/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1213375</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:45:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;CR #:&lt;/b&gt; 6095&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/20/2008&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; July 2008 Update to the ASC Payment System; Summary of Payment Policy Changes&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Article #:&lt;/b&gt; N\A&lt;br /&gt;</description></item></channel></rss>
