2009 Job Aids

06/05/2009

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:01:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1750CP
Subject: October Quarterly Update to 2009 Annual Update of HCPCS Codes Used for Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Consolidated Billing (CB) Enforcement
CR #: 6503
Job Aid #: N/A

06/05/2009

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:11:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1754CP
Subject: July Quarterly Update for 2009 Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Suppliers (DMEPOS) Fee Schedule
CR #: 6511
Job Aid #: N/A

06/05/2009

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:46:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1752CP
Subject: Addition/Deletion of HCPCS Codes - July 2009 Quarterly Update
CR #: 6477
Job Aid #: N/A

N/A

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 07:46:00 EST

Transmittal #: SE0910
Subject: Clarification for Billing Part B versus Part D for the Anti-emetic Aprepitant (Emend)
CR #: N/A
Job Aid #: JA0910

05/15/2009

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 07:48:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1734CP
Subject: Claim Adjustment Reason Code (CARC), Remittance Advice Remark Code (RARC), and Medicare Remit Easy Print (MREP) Update
CR #: 6453
Job Aid #: JA6453

05/22/2009

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 07:50:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1741CP
Subject: Update-Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities Prospective Payment System (IPF PPS) Rate Year 2010
CR #: 6461
Job Aid #: JA6461

05/22/2009

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 07:51:00 EST

Transmittal #: R497OTN
Subject: Payment for Maintenance and Servicing of Certain Oxygen Equipment as a Result of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA) of 2008- THIS CR RESCINDS AND FULLY REPLACES CR 6404
CR #: 6509
Job Aid #: JA6509

06/05/2009

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 09:13:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1749CP
Subject: Revised Billing Instructions for Occurrence Span Code 74 on Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) No Payment Claims
CR #: 6523
Job Aid #: JA6523

06/05/2009

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 09:14:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1751CP
Subject: New Waived Tests
CR #: 6459
Job Aid #: JA6459

01/09/2009

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:57:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1666CP
Subject: Instructions for Fiscal Intermediary Standard System (FISS), Multi-Carrier System (MCS) and Healthcare Integrated General Ledger Accounting System (HIGLAS) Changes
CR #: 6148
Job Aid #: N/A

06/23/2009

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:02:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1760CP
Subject: July 2009 Update of the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS)
CR #: 6492
Job Aid #: N/A

06/19/2006

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:56:00 EST

Transmittal #: R440PR1
Subject: Section 2231, Regional Medicare Swing-Bed-Rates
CR #: N/A
Job Aid #: N/A

06/26/2009

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:59:00 EST

Transmittal #: R509OTN
Subject: DME MAC Instructions for Therapy Caps 2009
CR #: 6497
Job Aid #: N/A

06/26/2009

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:59:00 EST

Transmittal #: R508OTN
Subject: Implementation of the Next Version of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) 835 Transaction
CR #: 6034
Job Aid #: N/A

06/12/2009

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 07:39:00 EST

Transmittal #: R291PI
Subject: Reassignment and Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASCs)
CR #: 6470
Job Aid #: JA6470

06/26/2009

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:53:00 EST

Transmittal #: R70MSP
Subject: Instructions on utilizing 837 Institutional CAS segments for Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) Part A Claims
CR #: 6426
Job Aid #: N/A

06/26/2009

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:00:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1761CP
Subject: Billing Routine Cost of Clinical Trials
CR #: 6431
Job Aid #: N/A

07/02/2009

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:32:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1762CP
Subject: Appeals Revisions
CR #: 6377
Job Aid #: N/A

07/02/2009

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:45:00 EST

Transmittal #: R514OTN
Subject: Implementation of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Version 005010 Common Edits and Enhancements Module: File preparation (for MCS ONLY)
CR #: 6565
Job Aid #: N/A

07/02/2009

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:15:00 EST

Transmittal #: R512OTN
Subject: Implementation of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Version 005010 Common Edits and Enhancements Module - ICN Generator (for MCS ONLY)
CR #: 6558
Job Aid #: N/A

07/02/2009

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:36:00 EST

Transmittal #: R102NCD
Subject: Wrong Surgical or Other Invasive Procedure Performed on a Patient; Surgical or Other Invasive Procedure Performed on the Wrong Body Part; Surgical or Other Invasive Procedure Performed on the Wrong Patient
CR #: 6405
Job Aid #: N/A

N/A

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 09:29:00 EST

Transmittal #: SE0912
Subject: Expiration of Medicare Processing of Certain Indian Health Service (IHS) Part B Claims - Sunset of Section 630 of the Medicare Modernization Act (MMA) of 2003 for Payment of Indian Health Services (IHS)
CR #: N/A
Job Aid #: JA0912

06/19/2009

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 09:30:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1758CP
Subject: Correction to Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 Medicare Severity Long- Term Care Diagnosis-Related Group (MS-LTC-DRG) Weights
CR #: 6552
Job Aid #: JA6552

06/19/2009

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 10:12:00 EST

Transmittal #: R505OTN
Subject: Medicare Part B Radiation Therapy Centers Supplier Enrollment Revalidation
CR #: 6517
Job Aid #: N/A

07/01/2009

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 11:56:00 EST

Transmittal #: R511OTN
Subject: Standard Paper Remittance (SPR) Update for Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Version 005010
CR #: 6376
Job Aid #: N/A

06/12/2009

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:59:00 EST

Transmittal #: R293PI
Subject: Review of Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS)
CR #: 6468
Job Aid #: N/A

01/07/2009

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 08:36:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1662CP
Subject: Home Health Prospective Payment System Rate Update for Calendar Year 2009
CR #: 6341
Job Aid #: JA6341

06/19/2009

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 11:18:00 EST

Transmittal #: R507OTN
Subject: Jurisdiction 13 A/B MAC Merge of the three Part B New York and the Part B Connecticut CICS Production and User Acceptance Test Regions.
CR #: 6513
Job Aid #: N/A

07/10/2009

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 08:52:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1768CP
Subject: Update to Pub 100-04, Chapter 24, Section 40.7 of the Claims Processing Manual
CR #: 6531
Job Aid #: N/A

07/10/2009

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 08:52:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1767CP
Subject: IOM Chapter 25 Revenue Code 076X Description Change
CR #: 6561
Job Aid #: N/A

07/10/2009

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:17:00 EST

Transmittal #: R296PI
Subject: Provider Enrollment Verification Activities
CR #: 6499
Job Aid #: N/A

07/10/2009

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:15:00 EST

Transmittal #: R50SOMA
Subject: Revisions to Chapter 5, Complaint Procedures
CR #: N/A
Job Aid #: N/A

07/10/2009

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:38:00 EST

Transmittal #: R154FM
Subject: Notice of New Interest Rate for Medicare Overpayments and Underpayments-Fourth Notification for FY 2009
CR #: 6241
Job Aid #: N/A

06/26/2009

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:21:00 EST

Transmittal #: R295PI
Subject: Revision to Certain Instructions Related to Provider Enrollment Deactivations and Revocations
CR #: 6491
Job Aid #: JA6491

06/12/2009

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:24:00 EST

Transmittal #: R153FM
Subject: Implementation of the Redesigned Provider Statistical and Reimbursement (PS&R) System
CR #: 6519
Job Aid #: JA6519

06/19/2009

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:26:00 EST

Transmittal #: R61DEMO
Subject: Method of Payment for Extended Stay Services under the Frontier Extended Stay Clinic Demonstration, Authorized by Section 434 of the Medicare Modernization Act. This Change Request provides additional information to CR 6057.
CR #: 6452
Job Aid #: JA6452

07/02/2009

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:28:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1764CP
Subject: Wrong Surgical or Other Invasive Procedure Performed on a Patient; Surgical or Other Invasive Procedure Performed on the Wrong Body Part; Surgical or Other Invasive Procedure Performed on the Wrong Patient
CR #: 6405
Job Aid #: JA6405

01/16/2009

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 12:36:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1671CP
Subject: Clarification of Requirements for New and Material Evidence as Good Cause for Reopening
CR #: 6157
Job Aid #: N/A

01/30/2009

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 12:53:00 EST

Transmittal #: R433OTN
Subject: FISS, CWF and NCH System Requirements for All Outpatient 837 I Claims Related to Rendering Physicians/Practitioners
CR #: 6335
Job Aid #: N/A

02/06/2009

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 12:57:00 EST

Transmittal #: R436OTN
Subject: Re-design of FISS Edits for Hemophilia Clotting Factors on Inpatient Claims
CR #: 6354
Job Aid #: N/A

02/06/2009

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 12:58:00 EST

Transmittal #: R437OTN
Subject: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) 837 5010 Coordination of Benefits (COB) Requirements---Multi-Carrier System (MCS)
CR #: 6308
Job Aid #: N/A

02/06/2009

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 12:59:00 EST

Transmittal #: R438OTN
Subject: New "";WW""; Code to Identify a New Source for Topotecan
CR #: 6294
Job Aid #: N/A

02/06/2009

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 13:00:00 EST

Transmittal #: R440OTN
Subject: Facet Joints
CR #: 6317
Job Aid #: N/A

02/06/2009

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 13:00:00 EST

Transmittal #: R147FM
Subject: Chapter 7-Internal Control Requirements Update
CR #: 6249
Job Aid #: N/A

02/06/2009

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 13:01:00 EST

Transmittal #: R439OTN
Subject: Influenza Pandemic Emergency- Additional Guidance Concerning the Medicare Prescription Drug Program (Part D) and Medicare Advantage (Part C)
CR #: 6284
Job Aid #: N/A

02/13/2009

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 16:30:00 EST

Transmittal #: R442OTN
Subject: Modifier 79
CR #: 6334
Job Aid #: N/A

02/13/2009

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 16:31:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1680CP
Subject: Instructions for Downloading the Medicare ZIP Code Files for July 2009
CR #: 6369
Job Aid #: N/A

02/13/2009

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 16:32:00 EST

Transmittal #: R441OTN
Subject: Influenza Pandemic Emergency Preparedness -- Additional Guidance Concerning Medicare Fee-For-Service Payment Policies and Billing Instructions
CR #: 6280
Job Aid #: N/A

07/17/2009

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 10:18:00 EST

Transmittal #: R10SS
Subject: Business Partners Systems Security Manual
CR #: 6410
Job Aid #: N/A

07/17/2009

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 10:18:00 EST

Transmittal #: R517OTN
Subject: System Network Architecture (SNA) Requirements for New CMS-Net Wide Area Network (WAN)
CR #: 6367
Job Aid #: N/A

07/17/2009

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 10:41:00 EST

Transmittal #: R516OTN
Subject: Implementation of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Version 005010 837 Institutional (837I) Edits
CR #: 6476
Job Aid #: N/A

07/17/2009

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 11:18:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1771CP
Subject: Interest Payment on Clean Non-PIP Claims Not Paid Timely
CR #: 6542
Job Aid #: N/A

07/17/2009

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 14:32:00 EST

Transmittal #: R518OTN
Subject: Implementation of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)Version 005010 837 Professional (837P) Edits
CR #: 6475
Job Aid #: N/A

01/16/2009

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 09:50:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1670CP
Subject: Claim Status Category Code and Claim Status Code Update
CR #: 6325
Job Aid #: JA6325

01/09/2009

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 09:50:00 EST

Transmittal #: R64MSP
Subject: New Common Working File (CWF) Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) Type for Workers""; Compensation Medicare Set-aside Arrangements (WCMSAs), to Stop Conditional Payments
CR #: 5371
Job Aid #: JA5371

01/30/2009

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 09:51:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1675CP
Subject: Standard System Change to Allow Claims Processing Contractors Flexibility with 9-Digit ZIP Code
CR #: 6293
Job Aid #: JA6293

01/30/2009

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 09:52:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1672CP
Subject: Payment for Co-surgeons in a Method II Critical Access Hospital (CAH
CR #: 6319
Job Aid #: JA6319

01/30/2009

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 09:52:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1676CP
Subject: Change in the Amount in Controversy Requirement for Administrative Law Judge Hearings and Federal District Court Appeals
CR #: 6295
Job Aid #: JA6295

01/30/2009

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 09:53:00 EST

Transmittal #: R434OTN
Subject: Correction to Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) Episode Sequence Edits
CR #: 6305
Job Aid #: JA6305

07/20/2009

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 15:06:00 EST

Transmittal #: R51SOMA
Subject: Revisions to Appendix PP - Interpretive Guidelines for Long-Term Care Facilities, Tag F441
CR #: N/A
Job Aid #: N/A

07/20/2009

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 15:06:00 EST

Transmittal #: R519OTN
Subject: Implementation of the Health Care Claim Status Inquiry and Response (276/277) Version 005010 - Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Shared System Change
CR #: 6399
Job Aid #: N/A

07/10/2009

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:40:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1766CP
Subject: Changes to the Laboratory National Coverage Determination (NCD) Edit Software for October 2009
CR #: 6548
Job Aid #: N/A

02/20/2009

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 10:27:00 EST

Transmittal #: R284PI
Subject: Model Letter Updates
CR #: 6244
Job Aid #: N/A

02/20/2009

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 10:28:00 EST

Transmittal #: R448OTN
Subject: Request for Common Working File (CWF) to Continue Sending Common Working File Medicare Quality Assurance (CWFMQA) the Existing 4010 File Formats after the CWF July Implementation of 5010 File Formats
CR #: 6373
Job Aid #: N/A

02/20/2009

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 10:29:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1688CP
Subject: Clarification of the Medicare Redetermination Notice for Partly or Fully Unfavorable Redeterminations
CR #: 6302
Job Aid #: N/A

02/20/2009

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 10:29:00 EST

Transmittal #: R57GI
Subject: Implementing Validated Workarounds for Shared System Claims Processing by Medicare Administrative Contractors (A/B MACs), Durable Medical Equipment Medicare Administrative Contractors (DMEMACs), Carriers, Regional Home Health Intermediaries (RHHIs) and Fiscal Intermediaries (FIs)
CR #: 6379
Job Aid #: N/A

07/24/2009

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 12:49:00 EST

Transmittal #: R520OTN
Subject: Annual Systematic Synchronization of Medicare Participating Physician or Supplier Agreement (PAR) Status Between the Multi Carrier System (MCS) Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS)
CR #: 6449
Job Aid #: N/A

07/24/2009

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 15:30:00 EST

Transmittal #: R521OTN
Subject: Modifications to the National Coordination of Benefits Agreement (COBA) Crossover Process
CR #: 6498
Job Aid #: N/A

07/24/2009

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 15:30:00 EST

Transmittal #: R522OTN
Subject: Migrating the CMS Medicare Data Communication Network (MDCN) to the New Multi Protocol Label Switching (MPLS)
CR #: 6389
Job Aid #: N/A

N/A

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 07:50:00 EST

Transmittal #: SE0915
Subject: Take Action Now to Prepare for the Medicare Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Program
CR #: N/A
Job Aid #: JA0915

06/12/2009

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 07:52:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1756CP
Subject: Claim Status Category Code and Claim Status Code Update
CR #: 6525
Job Aid #: JA6525

07/02/2009

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 07:54:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1763CP
Subject: ESRD: Placement of a List of Diagnostic Tests that are Considered End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)
CR #: 6515
Job Aid #: JA6515

07/10/2009

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 07:55:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1769CP
Subject: ESRD: Placement of a List of Diagnostic Tests that are Considered End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)
CR #: 6515
Job Aid #: JA6515

06/12/2009

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 17:09:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1755CP
Subject: Wrong Surgical or Other Invasive Procedure Performed on a Patient; Surgical or Other Invasive Procedure Performed on the Wrong Body Part; Surgical or Other Invasive Procedure Performed on the Wrong Patient
CR #: 6405
Job Aid #: N/A

01/16/2009

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 11:27:00 EST

Transmittal #: R101BP
Subject: January 2009 Update of the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS)
CR #: 6320
Job Aid #: N/A

01/09/2009

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 11:28:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1664CP
Subject: January 2009 Integrated Outpatient Code Editor (I/OCE) Specifications Version 10.0
CR #: 6315
Job Aid #: N/A

01/08/2009

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 12:59:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1663CP
Subject: Correction to Prothrombin Time (PT/INR) Monitoring for Home Anticoagulation Management
CR #: 6313
Job Aid #: JA6313

01/13/2009

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:01:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1669CP
Subject: January 2009 Update of the Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Payment System
CR #: 6323
Job Aid #: N/A

01/16/2009

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:07:00 EST

Transmittal #: R430OTN
Subject: Long Term Care Hospital (LTCH) Special Project
CR #: 6324
Job Aid #: JA6324

01/02/2009

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:08:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1661CP
Subject: Emergency Update to the 2009 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Database (MPFSDB)
CR #: 6351
Job Aid #: JA6351

01/30/2009

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:13:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1673CP
Subject: Correction to the Common Working File (CWF) for Late Recertifications
CR #: 6332
Job Aid #: JA6332

02/13/2009

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 14:38:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1684CP
Subject: Changes to the Laboratory National Coverage Determination (NCD) Edit Software for April 2009
CR #: 6383
Job Aid #: N/A

02/27/2009

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 15:19:00 EST

Transmittal #: R451OTN
Subject: Incorporation of the National Provider Identifier (NPI) into the National Supplier Clearinghouse (NSC) Enrollment System and Related Instructions
CR #: 6314
Job Aid #: N/A

02/25/2009

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 15:19:00 EST

Transmittal #: R24COM
Subject: Implementation of New Provider Authentication Requirements for Medicare Contractor Provider Telephone and Written Inquiries.
CR #: 6139
Job Aid #: N/A

N/A

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 11:14:00 EST

Transmittal #: SE0902
Subject: Important Information for Providers Serving Medicare Beneficiaries Enrolled in Private Fee-for-Service Plans
CR #: N/A
Job Aid #: JA0902

07/24/2009

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 12:37:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1780CP
Subject: Update-Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities Prospective Payment System (IPF PPS) Rate Year 2010
CR #: 6461
Job Aid #: N/A

07/10/2009

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 07:58:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1770CP
Subject: Medicare Contractor Annual Update of the International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM)
CR #: 6520
Job Aid #: JA6520

07/10/2009

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 08:06:00 EST

Transmittal #: R103NCD
Subject: Sleep Testing for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
CR #: 6534
Job Aid #: JA6534

07/10/2009

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 08:11:00 EST

Transmittal #: R515OTN
Subject: 2009 Reminder for Roster Billing and Centralized Billing for Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccinations
CR #: 6539
Job Aid #: JA6539

07/29/2009

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 10:30:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1781CP
Subject: Payment for Co-surgeons in a Method II Critical Access Hospital (CAH)
CR #: 6319
Job Aid #: N/A

07/31/2009

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 10:41:00 EST

Transmittal #: R108BP
Subject: New Reporting Requirements for the Quarterly Opt Out Report in Contractor Reporting of Operational Workload Data (CROWD)
CR #: 6562
Job Aid #: N/A

07/31/2009

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 10:41:00 EST

Transmittal #: R20P236
Subject: Update Form CMS-2552-96 and further clarifications
CR #: N/A
Job Aid #: N/A

07/31/2009

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 10:41:00 EST

Transmittal #: R155FM
Subject: New Reporting Requirements for the Quarterly Opt Out Report in Contractor Reporting of Operational Workload Data (CROWD)
CR #: 6562
Job Aid #: N/A

07/31/2009

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 11:43:00 EST

Transmittal #: R525OTN
Subject: Phase 2 Base System Changes for Implementation of the Next Version of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)Multi Carrier System (MCS) Only
CR #: 6576
Job Aid #: N/A

08/03/2009

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 14:38:00 EST

Transmittal #: R528OTN
Subject: New Workload Number for and Transition of the Part A Louisiana and Mississippi Workloads to PBSI, an Existing Title XVIII Fiscal Intermediary
CR #: 6590
Job Aid #: N/A

07/31/2009

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 09:19:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1785CP
Subject: Quarterly Update to Correct Coding Initiative (CCI) Edits, Version 15.3, Effective October 1, 2009
CR #: 6587
Job Aid #: N/A

05/22/2009

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 09:33:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1744CP
Subject: Manual Update to Include Billing Instructions for Professional Component (PC) and Technical Component (TC) in Regards to One Line Global Billing for Pathology Services
CR #: 6457
Job Aid #: JA6457

02/20/2009

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 09:51:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1685CP
Subject: April 2009 Quarterly Average Sales Price (ASP) Medicare Part B Drug Pricing Files and Revisions to Prior Quarterly Pricing Files
CR #: 6380
Job Aid #: N/A

03/04/2009

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 12:19:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1691CP
Subject: April Update to the 2009 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Database (MPFSDB)
CR #: 6397
Job Aid #: N/A

03/06/2009

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 12:38:00 EST

Transmittal #: R148FM
Subject: Recovery Audit Contractors (RACs)
CR #: 6273
Job Aid #: N/A

03/06/2009

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 12:38:00 EST

Transmittal #: R454OTN
Subject: Influenza Pandemic Emergency Preparedness Waiver of Certain Medicare Requirements
CR #: 6378
Job Aid #: N/A

08/07/2009

Fri, 07 Aug 2009 12:57:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1792CP
Subject: Instructions for Downloading the Medicare ZIP Code Files for January 2010
CR #: 6536
Job Aid #: N/A

08/07/2009

Fri, 07 Aug 2009 12:57:00 EST

Transmittal #: R91MCM
Subject: Chapter 3, Medicare Marketing Guidelines
CR #: N/A
Job Aid #: N/A

08/07/2009

Fri, 07 Aug 2009 12:57:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1793CP
Subject: Revision to the Selection Criteria for Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) Adjustment Crossover Claims and for Fully Reimbursable Part B Claims
CR #: 6567
Job Aid #: N/A

08/07/2009

Fri, 07 Aug 2009 14:22:00 EST

Transmittal #: R156FM
Subject: Recovery Audit Contractors
CR #: 6582
Job Aid #: N/A

08/07/2009

Fri, 07 Aug 2009 14:22:00 EST

Transmittal #: R530OTN
Subject: Update Fiscal Intermediary Standard System (FISS) to Deactivate Billing Numbers for Non-Frequent Billers
CR #: 6312
Job Aid #: N/A

08/07/2009

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 10:23:00 EST

Transmittal #: R26COM
Subject: Provider Customer Service Program Updates
CR #: 6482
Job Aid #: N/A

07/24/2009

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 08:41:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1774CP
Subject: The Supplemental Security Income (SSI)/Medicare Beneficiary Data for Fiscal Year 2007 for Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) Hospitals, Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities (IRFs), and Long Term Care Hospitals (LTCHs)
CR #: 6530
Job Aid #: JA6530

03/06/2009

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 08:42:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1696
Subject: Updates to the Medicare Claims Processing Manual Publication 100-04, Chapter 15.
CR #: 6347
Job Aid #: N/A

07/24/2009

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 08:46:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1775CP
Subject: Point of Origin Codes Update to the UB-04 (CMS-1450) Manual Code List
CR #: 6478
Job Aid #: JA6478

07/24/2009

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 08:50:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1773CP
Subject: Revised Processing of Osteoporosis Drugs Under the Home Health Benefit
CR #: 6512
Job Aid #: JA6512

07/02/2009

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 09:10:00 EST

Transmittal #: R513OTN
Subject: Coding and Reporting Principles for the Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) and the Electronic Prescribing (E-Prescribing) Incentive Programs
CR #: 6514
Job Aid #: JA6514A & B

07/24/2009

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 10:06:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1776CP
Subject: Telehealth Services in Indian Health Service (IHS) or Tribal Providers
CR #: 6493
Job Aid #: JA6493

07/24/2009

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 10:10:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1777CP
Subject: Payment of Bilateral Procedures in a Method II Critical Access Hospital (CAH)
CR #: 6526
Job Aid #: JA6526

07/17/2009

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 14:03:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1772CP
Subject: FDG PET for Solid Tumors and Myeloma and Additional Manual Updates
CR #: 6464
Job Aid #: N/A

08/14/2009

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 10:18:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1794CP
Subject: Healthcare Provider Taxonomy Codes (HPTC) Update October 2009
CR #: 6598
Job Aid #: N/A

08/14/2009

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 14:44:00 EST

Transmittal #: R532OTN
Subject: Deactivation Letter for the Multi-Carrier System (MCS)
CR #: 6467
Job Aid #: N/A

08/14/2009

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:48:00 EST

Transmittal #: R533OTN
Subject: Phase 2 Base System Changes for Implementation of the Next Version of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)Viable Medicare System (VMS) Only
CR #: 6602
Job Aid #: N/A

06/12/2009

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 12:30:00 EST

Transmittal #: R503OTN
Subject: Reporting Non-Tax Withholding Due to Federal Payment Levy Program (FPLP)
CR #: 6228
Job Aid #: N/A

02/06/2009

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:21:00 EST

Transmittal #: R435OTN
Subject: VMS Modifications to Implement the Common Electronic Data Interchange (CEDI) System, Final Implementation
CR #: 6357
Job Aid #: JA6357

02/13/2009

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:22:00 EST

Transmittal #: R102BP
Subject: Shipboard Services Billed to the Carrier and Services Not Provided Within the United States. This CR rescinds and fully replaces CR 6217.
CR #: 6327
Job Aid #: JA6327

02/13/2009

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:22:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1677CP
Subject: Shipboard Services Billed to the Carrier and Services Not Provided Within the United States. This CR rescinds and fully replaces CR 6217.
CR #: 6327
Job Aid #: JA6327

02/13/2009

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:23:00 EST

Transmittal #: R447OTN
Subject: Corrections to the Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) Wage Index for Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 and the Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) Wage Index for Calendar Year (CY) 2009
CR #: 6363
Job Aid #: JA6363

02/13/2009

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:24:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1683CP
Subject: Heartsbreath Test for Heart Transplant Rejection
CR #: 6366
Job Aid #: JA6366

02/13/2009

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:24:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1681CP
Subject: Payments to Institutional Providers with Multiple Service Delivery Locations
CR #: 6300
Job Aid #: JA6300

02/13/2009

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:24:00 EST

Transmittal #: R99NCD
Subject: Heartsbreath Test for Heart Transplant Rejection
CR #: 6366
Job Aid #: JA6366

02/20/2009

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:25:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1686CP
Subject: New Non-physician Practitioner Specialty Code for Speech Language Pathologists
CR #: 6292
Job Aid #: JA6292

02/13/2009

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:25:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1682CP
Subject: Clarification of Date of Service (DOS) of Ambulance Services.
CR #: 6372
Job Aid #: JA6372

01/30/2009

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:26:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1674CP
Subject: Remittance Advice Remark Code (RARC) and Claim Adjustment Reason Code (CARC) Update
CR #: 6336
Job Aid #: JA6336

02/20/2009

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:26:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1687CP
Subject: Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Codes Subject to and Excluded from Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) Edits
CR #: 6356
Job Aid #: JA6356

02/13/2009

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:27:00 EST

Transmittal #: R443OTN
Subject: Payment for Repair, Maintenance and Servicing of Oxygen Equipment as a Result of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA) of 2008
CR #: 6296
Job Aid #: JA6296

02/20/2009

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:55:00 EST

Transmittal #: R103BP
Subject: Ambulance Services and Expiration of the Ambulance Fee Schedule Transition Period
CR #: 6318
Job Aid #: JA6318

02/27/2009

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:55:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1689CP
Subject: New Waived Tests
CR #: 6370
Job Aid #: JA6370

02/27/2009

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:56:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1690CP
Subject: Reporting the National Provider Identifier (NPI) on Claims for Reference Laboratory and Purchased Diagnostic Services Performed Outside the Billing Jurisdiction.
CR #: 6362
Job Aid #: JA6362

02/13/2009

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:56:00 EST

Transmittal #: R445OTN
Subject: Claims Processing Instructions for Diagnostic Tests Subject to the Anti-Markup Pricing Limitation
CR #: 6371
Job Aid #: JA6371

02/13/2009

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:57:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1678CP
Subject: Outpatient Therapy Caps With Exceptions in CY 2009
CR #: 6321
Job Aid #: JA6321

05/08/2009

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 07:59:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1733CP
Subject: Manual Clarifications for Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) and Therapy Billing
CR #: 6407
Job Aid #: JA6407

03/13/2009

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 08:12:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1699CP
Subject: Quarterly Update to Correct Coding Initiative (CCI) Edits, Version 15.1, Effective April 1, 2009
CR #: 6388
Job Aid #: N/A

03/13/2009

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 08:12:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1700CP
Subject: April 2009 Integrated Outpatient Code Editor (I/OCE) Specifications Version 10.1
CR #: 6413
Job Aid #: N/A

03/13/2009

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 08:13:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1702CP
Subject: April 2009 Update of the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS)
CR #: 6416
Job Aid #: N/A

03/13/2009

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 08:22:00 EST

Transmittal #: R104BP
Subject: April 2009 Update to the ASC Payment System; Summary of Payment Policy Changes/Manual Revisions.
CR #: 6424
Job Aid #: N/A

08/14/2009

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 08:20:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1798CP
Subject: Health Service (IHS) Hospital Payment Rates for Calendar Year 2009
CR #: 6572
Job Aid #: N/A

08/03/2009

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 08:11:00 EST

Transmittal #: R527OTN
Subject: Program Instructions Designating the Competitive Bidding Areas and Product Categories Included in the DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program Round One Rebid in CY 2009
CR #: 6571
Job Aid #: JA6571

08/21/2009

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 10:55:00 EST

Transmittal #: R541OTN
Subject: Implementation of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Version 005010 837 Institutional (837I) Edits for J10 and J14 Only
CR #: 6610
Job Aid #: N/A

08/21/2009

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 10:55:00 EST

Transmittal #: R540OTN
Subject: 5010-D.0 Project Receipt, Control and Balancing Initial Phase for Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Only
CR #: 6591
Job Aid #: N/A

08/21/2009

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 10:55:00 EST

Transmittal #: R536OTN
Subject: Part B Individual Practitioner Supplier Enrollment Revalidation
CR #: 6574
Job Aid #: N/A

08/21/2009

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 10:55:00 EST

Transmittal #: R535OTN
Subject: Part B Organizational Supplier Enrollment Revalidation
CR #: 6485
Job Aid #: N/A

08/21/2009

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 11:41:00 EST

Transmittal #: R157FM
Subject: Add Specialty Codes to CROWD Form F (Participating Physicians Data)
CR #: 6580
Job Aid #: N/A

08/21/2009

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 11:44:00 EST

Transmittal #: R537OTN
Subject: 5010-D.0 Project Receipt, Control and Balancing Initial Phase for A/B Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) Only
CR #: 6597
Job Aid #: N/A

08/21/2009

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 11:49:00 EST

Transmittal #: R538OTN
Subject: PC Print Update for ASC X12 835 Version 005010
CR #: 6601
Job Aid #: N/A

08/21/2009

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 11:52:00 EST

Transmittal #: R539OTN
Subject: Medicare Part B Slide Preparation Facility Supplier enrollment Revalidation
CR #: 6494
Job Aid #: N/A

08/21/2009

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 13:29:00 EST

Transmittal #: R542OTN
Subject: Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Provider Enrollment Revalidation
CR #: 6486
Job Aid #: N/A

08/21/2009

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 13:33:00 EST

Transmittal #: R543OTN
Subject: Implementation of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Version 005010 837 Professional (837P) Edits Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) - Jurisdictions 10 and 14 Only
CR #: 6611
Job Aid #: N/A

07/17/2009

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 14:20:00 EST

Transmittal #: R104NCD
Subject: FDG PET for Solid Tumors and Myeloma and Additional Manual Updates
CR #: 6464
Job Aid #: N/A

05/04/2009

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 14:56:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1728CP
Subject: Surgery for Diabetes
CR #: 6419
Job Aid #: JA6419

04/17/2009

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 12:25:00 EST

Transmittal #: R100NCD
Subject: Surgery for Diabetes
CR #: 6419
Job Aid #: N/A

04/17/2009

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 12:38:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1711CP
Subject: Surgery for Diabetes
CR #: 6419
Job Aid #: JA6419

03/13/2009

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 14:21:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1698CP
Subject: April 2009 Update to the ASC Payment System; Summary of Payment Policy Changes/Manual Revisions.
CR #: 6424
Job Aid #: N/A

03/13/2009

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 14:22:00 EST

Transmittal #: R456OTN
Subject: Addition of the Jurisdiction 5 Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) Roll Up Number (05001) to the CWF Contractor Table for Provider Inquiry Usage (Only)
CR #: 6396
Job Aid #: N/A

03/10/2009

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 14:24:00 EST

Transmittal #: R455OTN
Subject: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) 837 5010 Coordination of Benefits (COB) Requirements--Multi-Carrier Systems (MCS)
CR #: 6308
Job Aid #: N/A

02/10/2009

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 08:11:00 EST

Transmittal #: R23COM
Subject: Implementation of New Provider Authentication Requirements for Medicare Contractor Provider Telephone and Written Inquiries
CR #: 6139
Job Aid #: N/A

03/04/2009

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 08:12:00 EST

Transmittal #: R25COM
Subject: Implementation of New Provider Authentication Requirements for Medicare Contractor Provider Telephone and Written Inquiries
CR #: 6139
Job Aid #: N/A

03/06/2009

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:36:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1692CP
Subject: Healthcare Provider Taxonomy Codes (HPTC) Update April 2009
CR #: 6382
Job Aid #: N/A

03/20/2009

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:49:00 EST

Transmittal #: R462OTN
Subject: Emergency Change to the CWF Pacific Host's Internal Control File for the A/B Medicare Administrative Contractor Jurisdiction 3 Part B Merge
CR #: 6403
Job Aid #: N/A

03/20/2009

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:49:00 EST

Transmittal #: R457OTN
Subject: Hemophilia Clotting Factor Indicator on Average Sales Price (ASP) Drug Pricing File
CR #: 6402
Job Aid #: N/A

03/20/2009

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:52:00 EST

Transmittal #: R460OTN
Subject: J12 Production Region Merge of the District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania Part A Workloads
CR #: 6345
Job Aid #: N/A

03/20/2009

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:52:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1704CP
Subject: Modifications to the National Coordination of Benefits Agreement (COBA) Crossover Process
CR #: 6343
Job Aid #: N/A

03/20/2009

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:34:00 EST

Transmittal #: R40SOMA
Subject: Revisions to Chapter 2, "";The Certification Process,""; Sections Relating to Federally Qualified Health Centers, and Exhibits 177 and 179
CR #: N/A
Job Aid #: N/A

03/24/2009

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:03:00 EST

Transmittal #: R464OTN
Subject: Customer Information Control System (CICS) Production Region Merge of the Alaska, Washington, Idaho and Oregon Medicare Part A Workloads in Preparation for the J2 Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) Implementation
CR #: 6339
Job Aid #: N/A

03/24/2009

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:04:00 EST

Transmittal #: R463OTN
Subject: J14 Part A and Part B Medicare Administrative Contractor (A/B MAC) New Workload Numbers for the States of Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont
CR #: 6406
Job Aid #: N/A

08/28/2009

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 16:11:00 EST

Transmittal #: R299PI
Subject: Updates to Model Rejection, Returned Application, Revalidation, Approval, Denial/Revocation Letters and Identity Theft Prevention Letter
CR #: 6527
Job Aid #: N/A

08/28/2009

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 16:11:00 EST

Transmittal #: R545OTN
Subject: 5010-D.0 Project Healthcare Claims Acknowledgement 277CA Generator (FISS and MCS ONLY)
CR #: 6622
Job Aid #: N/A

08/28/2009

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 07:32:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1802CP
Subject: Expansion of the Number of Services Fields in Medicare Summary Notices (MSNs)
CR #: 6577
Job Aid #: N/A

08/28/2009

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 09:16:00 EST

Transmittal #: R548OTN
Subject: HIPAA 5010 Activity - Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) Certification Test Package Development
CR #: 6600
Job Aid #: N/A

03/06/2009

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 08:30:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1695CP
Subject: Providers Submitting Information Regarding Medicare Beneficiaries Entitled to Medicare Advantage (MA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2006 for the Medicare/Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Fraction
CR #: 6329
Job Aid #: JA6329

03/13/2009

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 08:30:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1701CP
Subject: Revision of the Hospice Wage Index and the Hospice Pricer for FY 2009
CR #: 6418
Job Aid #: JA6418

03/06/2009

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 08:30:00 EST

Transmittal #: R58GI
Subject: Disclosure of Physician Ownership in Hospitals
CR #: 6306
Job Aid #: JA6306

01/09/2009

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 08:37:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1665CP
Subject: New Common Working File (CWF) Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) Type for Workers""; Compensation Medicare Set-aside Arrangements (WCMSAs), to Stop Conditional Payments
CR #: 5371
Job Aid #: JA5371

03/20/2009

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 08:37:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1703CP
Subject: New Common Working File (CWF) Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) Type for Workers""; Compensation Medicare Set-aside Arrangements (WCMSAs), to Stop Conditional Payments
CR #: 5371
Job Aid #: JA5371

03/20/2009

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 08:37:00 EST

Transmittal #: R65MSP
Subject: New Common Working File (CWF) Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) Type for Workers""; Compensation Medicare Set-aside Arrangements (WCMSAs), to Stop Conditional Payment
CR #: 5371
Job Aid #: JA5371

03/12/2009

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 08:38:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1697CP
Subject: Heartsbreath Test for Heart Transplant Rejection
CR #: 6366
Job Aid #: JA6366

08/28/2009

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 08:03:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1801CP
Subject: October Update to the 2009 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Database (MPFSDB)
CR #: 6617
Job Aid #: N/A

08/28/2009

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 08:13:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1805CP
Subject: Addition/Deletion of HCPCS Codes October 2009 Quarterly Update
CR #: 6594
Job Aid #: N/A

08/28/2009

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 08:19:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1809CP
Subject: October 2009 Integrated Outpatient Code Editor (I/OCE) Specifications Version 10.3
CR #: 6618
Job Aid #: N/A

08/28/2009

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 10:05:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1803CP
Subject: October 2009 Update of the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS)
CR #: 6626
Job Aid #: N/A

08/28/2009

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 10:07:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1806CP
Subject: October 2009 Update to the Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Payment System; Summary of Payment Policy Changes
CR #: 6629
Job Aid #: N/A

03/27/2009

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 11:25:00 EST

Transmittal #: R468OTN
Subject: Limitation of Recoupment - VMS Recoupment and Claims Adjustment Process
CR #: 6204
Job Aid #: N/A

03/27/2009

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 11:26:00 EST

Transmittal #: R465OTN
Subject: New "";WW""; Code to Identify a New Source for Topotecan
CR #: 6423
Job Aid #: N/A

03/27/2009

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 11:27:00 EST

Transmittal #: R467OTN
Subject: J10 Part A and Part B Medicare Administrative Contractor (A/B MAC) Part B Tennessee and Idaho CICS UAT and Production Region Split and New Workload Numbers for the States of Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee
CR #: 6436
Job Aid #: N/A

03/27/2009

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 11:27:00 EST

Transmittal #: R149FM
Subject: Instruction for Credits for Medicare Administrative Contractors on Complementary Credit Reporting
CR #: 6348
Job Aid #: N/A

05/08/2009

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 07:22:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1729CP
Subject: Section 148 of The Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA)
CR #: 6395
Job Aid #: JA6395

07/30/2009

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 07:27:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1782CP
Subject: Section 148 of The Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA)
CR #: 6395
Job Aid #: JA6395

07/10/2009

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 08:04:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1765CP
Subject: 2009 Durable Medical Equipment Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supply Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Code Jurisdiction List
CR #: 6522
Job Aid #: JA6522

07/31/2009

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 08:10:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1786CP
Subject: Appropriate Use of Modifier 50 and Add-On Codes for Facet Joint Injections Services
CR #: 6518
Job Aid #: JA6518

07/31/2009

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 08:12:00 EST

Transmittal #: R526OTN
Subject: Appropriate Use of Modifier 50 and Add-On Codes for Facet Joint Injections Services
CR #: 6518
Job Aid #: JA6518

N/A

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 08:17:00 EST

Transmittal #: SE0914
Subject: Guidance on Using Internet-based Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS)
CR #: N/A
Job Aid #: JA0914

08/07/2009

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 08:28:00 EST

Transmittal #: R109BP
Subject: Diabetes Self-Management Training (DSMT) Certified Diabetic Educator
CR #: 6510
Job Aid #: JA6510

08/07/2009

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 08:32:00 EST

Transmittal #: R297PI
Subject: Compliance Standards for Consignment Closets and Stock and Bill Arrangements
CR #: 6528
Job Aid #: JA6528

04/02/2009

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 09:36:00 EST

Transmittal #: R150FM
Subject: Chapter 7 - Internal Control Requirements Update
CR #: 6249
Job Aid #: N/A

04/03/2009

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 09:37:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1709CP
Subject: Manualization of the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) Record Layouts for Contractors Processing Institutional Claims
CR #: 6443
Job Aid #: N/A

08/14/2009

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 11:04:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1796CP
Subject: Update to the Hospice Payment Rates, Hospice Cap, Hospice Wage Index, and the Hospice Pricer for FY 2010
CR #: 6606
Job Aid #: JA6606

08/14/2009

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 11:08:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1795CP
Subject: October 2009 Quarterly Average Sales Price (ASP) Medicare Part B Drug Pricing Files and Revisions to Prior Quarterly Pricing Files
CR #: 6585
Job Aid #: N/A

08/07/2009

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 11:11:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1790CP
Subject: Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule - Medicare Travel Allowance Fees for Collection of Specimens
CR #: 6524
Job Aid #: JA6524

09/01/2009

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 11:12:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1810CP
Subject: October Update to the 2009 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Database (MPFSDB)
CR #: 6617
Job Aid #: N/A

07/31/2009

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:31:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1784CP
Subject: The Use of the CR Modifier and DR Condition Code on Disaster/Emergency-Related Claims
CR #: 6451
Job Aid #: JA6451

08/07/2009

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:33:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1789CP
Subject: 2010 Annual Update for the Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) Bonus Payments
CR #: 6581
Job Aid #: JA6581

08/28/2009

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:36:00 EST

Transmittal #: R546OTN
Subject: Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Indicator (ASCPI) File Error; and Reiteration of CMS Policy Regarding Beneficiary Liability for V2787 and V2788
CR #: 6630
Job Aid #: JA6630

08/14/2009

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:37:00 EST

Transmittal #: R531OTN
Subject: Additional Instructions on Processing Claims for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) Items Submitted Under the Guidelines Established in Change Request (CR) 5917
CR #: 6573
Job Aid #: JA6573

08/21/2009

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:39:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1799CP
Subject: New Waived Tests
CR #: 6570
Job Aid #: JA6570

09/01/2009

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 14:46:00 EST

Transmittal #: R300PI
Subject: Compliance Standards for Consignment Closets and Stock and Bill Arrangements
CR #: 6528
Job Aid #: N/A

07/31/2009

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 14:51:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1787CP
Subject: Fractional Mileage Amounts Submitted on Ambulance Claims
CR #: 6543
Job Aid #: JA6543

09/04/2009

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 08:43:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1813CP
Subject: 2010 Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Annual Update Reminder
CR #: 6620
Job Aid #: N/A

09/04/2009

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 08:55:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1811CP
Subject: Verification of Status for all Hospitals Qualifying for Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) Payments under 42 CFR Section 412.106(c)(2), also known as the "";Pickle Amendment"";
CR #: 6564
Job Aid #: N/A

09/04/2009

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 10:04:00 EST

Transmittal #: R551OTN
Subject: Creation of Receipt Date for Multi-Carrier System (MCS)
CR #: 6612
Job Aid #: N/A

09/04/2009

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 10:04:00 EST

Transmittal #: R552OTN
Subject: Implementation of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Version 005010 Common Edits and Enhancements Module File Preparation (for FISS Only)
CR #: 6636
Job Aid #: N/A

09/04/2009

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 10:55:00 EST

Transmittal #: R553OTN
Subject: New Workload Number for and Transition of the Part A Louisiana and Mississippi Workloads to PBSI, an Existing Title XVIII Fiscal Intermediary.
CR #: 6590
Job Aid #: N/A

09/04/2009

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:40:00 EST

Transmittal #: R554OTN
Subject: Implementation of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Version 005010 Common Edits and Enhancements Module: File preparation (for MCS ONLY)
CR #: 6565
Job Aid #: N/A

04/09/2009

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 08:25:00 EST

Transmittal #: R151FM
Subject: Notice of New Interest Rate for Medicare Overpayments and Underpayments--3rd Notification for FY 2009
CR #: 6240
Job Aid #: N/A

09/11/2009

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:44:00 EST

Transmittal #: R555OTN
Subject: Implementation of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Version 005010 Common Edits and Enhancements Module - ICN Generator (for MCS ONLY)
CR #: 6558
Job Aid #: N/A

08/28/2009

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 08:20:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1808CP
Subject: Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF) Annual Update: Prospective Payment System (PPS) Pricer Changes for FY 2010
CR #: 6607
Job Aid #: JA6607

09/11/2009

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 13:56:00 EST

Transmittal #: R302PI
Subject: Local Coverage Determinations (LCD) Exceptions
CR #: 6586
Job Aid #: N/A

08/14/2009

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 10:24:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1797CP
Subject: Claim Status Category Code and Claim Status Code Update
CR #: 6609
Job Aid #: JA6609

N/A

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 10:26:00 EST

Transmittal #: SE0920
Subject: Billing for the Administration of the Influenza A (H1N1) Virus Vaccine
CR #: N/A
Job Aid #: JA0920

08/28/2009

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 10:28:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1807CP
Subject: Medicare Part A Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Prospective Payment System (PPS) Pricer Update FY 2010
CR #: 6568
Job Aid #: JA6568

N/A

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 10:29:00 EST

Transmittal #: SE0918
Subject: Value of Family History under the Initial Preventive Physical Exam (IPPE) Benefit
CR #: N/A
Job Aid #: JA0918

N/A

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 10:45:00 EST

Transmittal #: SE0916
Subject: Medicare Parts A and B Coverage and Prior Authorization
CR #: N/A
Job Aid #: JA0916

08/07/2009

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 10:48:00 EST

Transmittal #: R105NCD
Subject: Screening Computed Tomography Colonography (CTC) for Colorectal Cancer
CR #: 6578
Job Aid #: JA6578

09/14/2009

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 13:57:00 EST

Transmittal #: R558OTN
Subject: Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Provider Enrollment Revalidation
CR #: 6486
Job Aid #: N/A

09/14/2009

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 13:57:00 EST

Transmittal #: R556OTN
Subject: Part B Organizational Supplier Enrollment Revalidation
CR #: 6485
Job Aid #: N/A

09/14/2009

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 13:57:00 EST

Transmittal #: R557OTN
Subject: Part B Individual Practitioner Supplier Enrollment Revalidation
CR #: 6574
Job Aid #: N/A

06/26/2009

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 08:02:00 EST

Transmittal #: R510OTN
Subject: Expansion of the Current Scope of Editing for Ordering/Referring Providers for claims processed by Medicare Carriers and Part B Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs)
CR #: 6417
Job Aid #: N/A

04/17/2009

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 11:08:00 EST

Transmittal #: R439PR1
Subject: Sec. 905.6, Inflation Factor
CR #: N/A
Job Aid #: N/A

04/15/2009

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 10:02:00 EST

Transmittal #: R289PI
Subject: Incorporation of Physician Fee Schedule Regulatory Changes
CR #: 6310
Job Aid #: JA6310

03/27/2009

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 10:03:00 EST

Transmittal #: R287PI
Subject: Surety Bonds for Suppliers of Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS)
CR #: 6392
Job Aid #: N/A

09/04/2009

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 07:41:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1814CP
Subject: 2010 Annual Update of Healthcare Common Procedure Code System (HCPCS) Codes for Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Consolidated Billing (CB) Update
CR #: 6619
Job Aid #: JA6619

08/28/2009

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 07:45:00 EST

Transmittal #: R549OTN
Subject: Implementation of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Version 5010-MAC Jurisdictions 10 and 14 Only
CR #: 6595
Job Aid #: JA6595

N/A

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 07:48:00 EST

Transmittal #: SE0924
Subject: Announcing the Release of the Revised CMS-855 Medicare Enrollment Applications
CR #: N/A
Job Aid #: JA0924

09/04/2009

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 07:52:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1812CP
Subject: Claims Submitted for Items or Services Furnished to Medicare Beneficiaries in State or Local Custody Under a Penal Authority and Examples of Application of Government Entity Exclusion
CR #: 6544
Job Aid #: JA6544

09/04/2009

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 07:54:00 EST

Transmittal #: R110BP
Subject: Claims Submitted for Items or Services Furnished to Medicare Beneficiaries in State or Local Custody Under a Penal Authority and Examples of Application of Government Entity Exclusion
CR #: 6544
Job Aid #: JA6544

09/18/2009

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 10:00:00 EST

Transmittal #: R106NCD
Subject: FDG PET for Solid Tumors and Myeloma
CR #: 6632
Job Aid #: N/A

09/18/2009

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 10:00:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1817CP
Subject: FDG PET for Solid Tumors and Myeloma
CR #: 6632
Job Aid #: N/A

09/18/2009

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 10:00:00 EST

Transmittal #: R71MSP
Subject: The Coordination of Benefits Contractor (COBC) Discontinues Dissemination of the Right to Recovery Letters
CR #: 6615
Job Aid #: N/A

09/18/2009

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:19:00 EST

Transmittal #: R560OTN
Subject: HIPAA 5010 Activity - Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) Certification Test Package Development
CR #: 6600
Job Aid #: N/A

03/27/2009

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:49:00 EST

Transmittal #: R466OTN
Subject: Implementation of Indirect Medical Education (IME) and Long Term Care Hospital (LTCH) Provisions from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009
CR #: 6444
Job Aid #: JA6444

03/27/2009

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:49:00 EST

Transmittal #: R67MSP
Subject: Instructions For Utilizing 837 Professional Claim Adjustment (CAS) Segments for Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) Part B Claims. (This CR rescinds and fully replaces CR 6211)
CR #: 6427
Job Aid #: JA6427

03/27/2009

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:50:00 EST

Transmittal #: R66MSP
Subject: Instructions on utilizing 837 Institutional CAS segments for Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) Part A Claims
CR #: 6426
Job Aid #: JA6426

03/27/2009

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:51:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1707CP
Subject: Assignment of Initial Enrollment FQHCs, ESRD Facilities, and RHCs
CR #: 6207
Job Aid #: JA6207

03/13/2009

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:51:00 EST

Transmittal #: R286PI
Subject: Incorporation of Physician Fee Schedule Regulatory Changes.
CR #: 6310
Job Aid #: JA6310

04/02/2009

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:52:00 EST

Transmittal #: R288PI
Subject: Incorporation of Physician Fee Schedule Regulatory Changes
CR #: 6310
Job Aid #: JA6310

04/03/2009

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:52:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1708CP
Subject: Hospice Cap Calculations Letters and Administrative Appeals
CR #: 6400
Job Aid #: JA6400

07/24/2009

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 06:47:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1778CP
Subject: Wrong Surgical or Other Invasive Procedure Performed on a Patient; Surgical or Other Invasive Procedure Performed on the Wrong Body Part; Surgical or Other Invasive Procedure Performed on the Wrong Patient
CR #: 6405
Job Aid #: N/A

N/A

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 07:23:00 EST

Transmittal #: SE0907
Subject: Clarification on Provider Information Required on Medicare Claims for Routine Foot Care Services
CR #: N/A
Job Aid #: N/A

09/18/2009

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 10:31:00 EST

Transmittal #: R559OTN
Subject: Version 005010 Inbound 837 Institutional (837I) and Inbound 837 Professional (837P) Flat Files Implementation
CR #: 6575
Job Aid #: N/A

09/18/2009

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 11:16:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1818CP
Subject: Revised Processing of Osteoporosis Drugs Under the Home Health Benefit
CR #: 6512
Job Aid #: N/A

04/24/2009

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:13:00 EST

Transmittal #: R480OTN
Subject: Expansion of the Current Scope of Editing for Ordering/Referring Providers for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplier (DMEPOS) Suppliers Claims Process by Durable Medical Equipment Medicare Administrative Contractors (DMEMACs)
CR #: 6421
Job Aid #: JA6421

N/A

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:15:00 EST

Transmittal #: SE0921
Subject: Visit Requirements Clarification for CR 5931 "";Manualization of Payment for Outpatient ESRD Related Services"";
CR #: N/A
Job Aid #: JA0921

09/25/2009

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:58:00 EST

Transmittal #: R563OTN
Subject: Allow Zoned Program Integrity Contractor (ZPIC) to access Durable Medical Equipment Medicare Administrative Contractor (DME MAC) by ZPIC Zone
CR #: 6430
Job Aid #: N/A

09/25/2009

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:30:00 EST

Transmittal #: R303PI
Subject: Local Coverage Determinations (LCD) Exceptions
CR #: 6586
Job Aid #: N/A

09/25/2009

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:30:00 EST

Transmittal #: R304PI
Subject: Inter-Contractor Communication and Provider Enrollment Revocations
CR #: 6642
Job Aid #: N/A

09/25/2009

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:30:00 EST

Transmittal #: R52SOMA
Subject: Revisions to Appendix PP Interpretive Guidelines for Long-Term Care Facilities, Tag F441
CR #: N/A
Job Aid #: N/A

09/25/2009

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:58:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1820CP
Subject: Maintenance and Update of the Temporary Hook Created to Hold OPPS Claims that Include Certain Drug HCPCS Codes
CR #: 6647
Job Aid #: N/A

09/25/2009

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:58:00 EST

Transmittal #: R158FM
Subject: Revised Bank Account Analysis Procedure and Letter-of-Credit List
CR #: 6644
Job Aid #: N/A

09/25/2009

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 10:54:00 EST

Transmittal #: R561OTN
Subject: Implementation of a File-Based RAC Mass Adjustment Process in MCS
CR #: 6554
Job Aid #: N/A

02/13/2009

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 06:57:00 EST

Transmittal #: R446OTN
Subject: Clarification on Use of National Drug Codes (NDCS) in 837 I Billing
CR #: 6330
Job Aid #: JA6330

09/25/2009

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 09:56:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1819CP
Subject: Wrong Surgical or Other Invasive Procedure Performed on a Patient; Surgical or Other Invasive Procedure Performed on the Wrong Body Part; Surgical or Other Invasive Procedure Performed on the Wrong Patient
CR #: 6405
Job Aid #: N/A

04/24/2009

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:50:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1716CP
Subject: List of Medicare Telehealth Services
CR #: 6458
Job Aid #: N/A

04/24/2009

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:51:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1717CP
Subject: Speech-Language Pathology Private Practice Payment Policy
CR #: 6381
Job Aid #: N/A

04/24/2009

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:52:00 EST

Transmittal #: R475OTN
Subject: Modification to Accommodate Acute Care Episode (ACE) Demonstration
CR #: 6408
Job Aid #: N/A

04/24/2009

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:52:00 EST

Transmittal #: R472OTN
Subject: Request for Common Working Files (CWF) to Send Common Working Files Medicare Quality Assurance (CWFMQA) the 5010 File Formats as of October 5, 2009
CR #: 6439
Job Aid #: N/A

04/24/2009

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:53:00 EST

Transmittal #: R68MSP
Subject: Claim Adjustment Reason Code (CARC) Update for Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) Claims Processing
CR #: 6364
Job Aid #: N/A

04/24/2009

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:54:00 EST

Transmittal #: R478OTN
Subject: Internet-based Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS) Outreach to Academic Medical Institutions (AMIs) and Large Group Practices
CR #: 6415
Job Aid #: N/A

04/24/2009

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:55:00 EST

Transmittal #: R473OTN
Subject: Deductible Application on Clinical Trial Claims
CR #: 6326
Job Aid #: N/A

04/24/2009

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:56:00 EST

Transmittal #: R474OTN
Subject: Ten (10) percent Write-off from the Nine (9) CWF data bases for the Tables called: Medicare Secondary Payment and Beneficiary ESRD Dialysis Auxiliary, for the Calendar Years 2000 - 2008
CR #: 6412
Job Aid #: N/A

04/24/2009

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:57:00 EST

Transmittal #: R476OTN
Subject: Implementation of the Health Care Claim Status Inquiry and Response (276/277) Version 005010 - Part B Shared System Change
CR #: 6411
Job Aid #: N/A

04/24/2009

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:58:00 EST

Transmittal #: R481OTN
Subject: Implementation of the Health Care Claim Status Inquiry and Response (276/277) Version 005010 - Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Shared System Change
CR #: 6399
Job Aid #: N/A

04/24/2009

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:58:00 EST

Transmittal #: R482OTN
Subject: Mainframe Integrated Outpatient Code Editor (IOCE) Tool Set Upgrade
CR #: 6401
Job Aid #: N/A

04/24/2009

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:59:00 EST

Transmittal #: R42SOMA
Subject: Revision to Appendix P, Survey Protocol for Long Term Care Facilities Part I, Investigative Protocol Unintended Weight Loss
CR #: N/A
Job Aid #: N/A

04/24/2009

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:00:00 EST

Transmittal #: R483OTN
Subject: Fiscal Intermediary Shared System (FISS) Analysis for System-Related Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) Processing Issues
CR #: 6432
Job Aid #: N/A

04/24/2009

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:37:00 EST

Transmittal #: R484OTN
Subject: Archiving and Retrieving of the Integrated Outpatient Code Editor (IOCE) and the Medicare Code Editor (MCE) for Processing Claims.
CR #: 6390
Job Aid #: N/A

04/24/2009

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:38:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1720CP
Subject: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) American National Standards Institute (ANSI) 837 5010 Coordination of Benefits (COB) Requirements--Part II
CR #: 6374
Job Aid #: N/A

08/28/2009

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 09:58:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1804CP
Subject: Claim Adjustment Reason Code (CARC), Remittance Advice Remark Code (RARC), and Medicare Remit Easy Print (MREP) Update
CR #: 6604
Job Aid #: JA6604

N/A

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 10:00:00 EST

Transmittal #: SE0923
Subject: Reminder about Correct Billing Changes for Certain Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Residents
CR #: N/A
Job Aid #: JA0923

09/04/2009

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 10:05:00 EST

Transmittal #: R550OTN
Subject: Implementation of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) version 5010 for Transaction 835 - Health Care Claim Payment/Advice and Updated Standard Paper Remit (SPR)
CR #: 6589
Job Aid #: JA6589

08/28/2009

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 10:09:00 EST

Transmittal #: R544OTN
Subject: Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) Transition and Outbound Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Transactions
CR #: 6599
Job Aid #: JA6599

09/25/2009

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 10:24:00 EST

Transmittal #: R562OTN
Subject: Activation of New Coordination of Benefits Agreement (COBA) Trading Partner Dispute Error Code Within the National Crossover Process
CR #: 6640
Job Aid #: JA6640

10/02/2009

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 12:10:00 EST

Transmittal #: R306PI
Subject: Site Verifications
CR #: 6639
Job Aid #: N/A

10/02/2009

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 12:10:00 EST

Transmittal #: R573OTN
Subject: Implementation of a File-Based RAC Mass Adjustment Process in VMS
CR #: 6549
Job Aid #: N/A

10/02/2009

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 12:10:00 EST

Transmittal #: R567OTN
Subject: Home Health Agency (HHA) Provider Enrollment Revalidation
CR #: 6669
Job Aid #: N/A

10/02/2009

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 12:10:00 EST

Transmittal #: R569OTN
Subject: Community Mental Health Center (CMHC), Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Facility (CORF), Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and Rural Health Clinic (RHC) Provider Enrollment Revalidation
CR #: 6665
Job Aid #: N/A

10/02/2009

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 12:10:00 EST

Transmittal #: R571OTN
Subject: Modification of the File-Based RAC Mass Adjustment Process in FISS
CR #: 6555
Job Aid #: N/A

10/02/2009

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 12:10:00 EST

Transmittal #: R565OTN
Subject: Common Edits and Enhancements Module (CEM) Continued Analysis and Design and Implementation for the Multi Carrier System (MCS) Contractor Only
CR #: 6646
Job Aid #: N/A

10/02/2009

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 12:10:00 EST

Transmittal #: R564OTN
Subject: Medicare Part B Portable X-ray Supplier Enrollment Revalidation
CR #: 6666
Job Aid #: N/A

10/02/2009

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 12:10:00 EST

Transmittal #: R566OTN
Subject: Annual Systematic Synchronization of Medicare Participating Physician or Supplier Agreement (PAR) Status Between the Multi Carrier System (MCS) Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS)
CR #: 6449
Job Aid #: N/A

10/02/2009

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 12:10:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1822CP
Subject: Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Database (MPFSDB) 2010 File Layout
CR #: 6648
Job Aid #: N/A

10/02/2009

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 12:10:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1823CP
Subject: Place of Service (POS) and Date of Service (DOS) Instructions for the Interpretation (Professional Component) and Technical Component of Diagnostic Tests
CR #: 6375
Job Aid #: N/A

05/01/2009

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:28:00 EST

Transmittal #: R43SOMA
Subject: Revised Chapter 2, "";The Certification Process,""; Section 2008A.
CR #: N/A
Job Aid #: N/A

05/01/2009

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:29:00 EST

Transmittal #: R486OTN
Subject: Jurisdiction 5 A/B MAC Merge of the Part B East Missouri, West Missouri, Nebraska, Kansas and Iowa CICS Production and User Acceptance Test Regions
CR #: 6361
Job Aid #: N/A

05/01/2009

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:31:00 EST

Transmittal #: R489OTN
Subject: Require Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs), Fiscal Intermediaries (FIs), and Carriers to Provide Program Safeguard Contractors (PSCs)/Zoned Program Integrity Contractors (ZPICs) with Monthly Updates of Deactivated Crosswalk File Entries
CR #: 6437
Job Aid #: N/A

05/01/2009

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:32:00 EST

Transmittal #: R485OTN
Subject: Implementation -- Systems Improvements to Streamline Updates to the Place of Service (POS) Code Set
CR #: 6442
Job Aid #: N/A

05/01/2009

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:33:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1722CP
Subject: Instructions for Downloading the Medicare ZIP Code Files for October 2009
CR #: 6414
Job Aid #: N/A

05/01/2009

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:34:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1727CP
Subject: Coordination of Benefits Agreement (COBA) Repair and Claims Recovery Requirements Stemming from the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) 5010 Claims Transactions
CR #: 6420
Job Aid #: N/A

10/02/2009

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 06:20:00 EST

Transmittal #: R572OTN
Subject: Expansion of the Current Scope of Editing for Ordering/Referring Providers for claims processed by Medicare Carriers and Part B Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs)
CR #: 6417
Job Aid #: N/A

05/08/2009

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 08:45:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1731CP
Subject: Clarification of CMS Publication 100-04, Chapter 32, Section 80.8 Billing of Routine Foot Care When Payment Ceases for Loss of Protective Sensation Evaluation and Management
CR #: 6456
Job Aid #: N/A

05/08/2009

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 08:47:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1732CP
Subject: Pricing Claims for Services Rendered in Place of Service Home
CR #: 6429
Job Aid #: N/A

05/08/2009

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 08:47:00 EST

Transmittal #: R44SOMA
Subject: Revisions to Exhibit 286, "";Hospital/CAH Medicare Database Worksheet"";
CR #: N/A
Job Aid #: N/A

05/08/2009

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 08:48:00 EST

Transmittal #: R45SOMA
Subject: Revisions to Chapter 6 - "";Special Procedures for Laboratories"";
CR #: n/a
Job Aid #: N/A

04/10/2009

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 08:37:00 EST

Transmittal #: R41SOMA
Subject: Revisions to Appendices P and PP
CR #: N/A
Job Aid #: N/A

09/09/2009

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:23:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1815CP
Subject: Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS), Long Term Care Hospital (LTCH) PPS, and Inpatient Psychiatric Facility (IPF) PPS Changes
CR #: 6634
Job Aid #: JA6634

09/17/2009

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:45:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1816CP
Subject: Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS), Long Term Care Hospital (LTCH) PPS, and Inpatient Psychiatric Facility (IPF) PPS Changes
CR #: 6634
Job Aid #: JA6634

05/15/2009

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 07:10:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1738CP
Subject: Additional Data Collection on Hospice Claims
CR #: 6440
Job Aid #: JA6440

N/A

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 08:02:00 EST

Transmittal #: SE0926
Subject: 2009 - 20010 Seasonal Influenza (Flu) Resources for Health Care Professionals
CR #: N/A
Job Aid #: JA0926

10/09/2009

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 10:58:00 EST

Transmittal #: R574OTN
Subject: Various OIG Reports that have Medical Review Implications
CR #: 6655
Job Aid #: N/A

10/09/2009

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 10:58:00 EST

Transmittal #: R159FM
Subject: Add Physician Specialty Code 27 (Geriatric Psychiatry) to CROWD Form F (Participating Physicians/Supplier Report)
CR #: 6613
Job Aid #: N/A

10/09/2009

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 10:58:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1825CP
Subject: Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Database (MPFSDB) 2010 File Layout
CR #: 6648
Job Aid #: N/A

10/09/2009

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 10:58:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1828CP
Subject: Verification of Status for all Hospitals Qualifying for Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) Payments under 42 CFR Section 412.106(c)(2), also known as the "";Pickle Amendment"";
CR #: 6564
Job Aid #: N/A

10/09/2009

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 10:58:00 EST

Transmittal #: R575OTN
Subject: Version 005010 Inbound 837 Institutional (837I) and Inbound 837 Professional (837P) Flat Files Implementation
CR #: 6575
Job Aid #: N/A

10/09/2009

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 10:58:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1826CP
Subject: Instructions for Retrieving the 2010 Pricing and HCPCS Data Files through CMS""; Mainframe Telecommunications Systems
CR #: 6661
Job Aid #: N/A

09/25/2009

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:22:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1821CP
Subject: Billing for an Ambulance Transport with More Than One Patient Onboard
CR #: 6621
Job Aid #: JA6621

09/25/2009

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:23:00 EST

Transmittal #: R111BP
Subject: Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Facility (CORF) Services
CR #: 6005
Job Aid #: JA6005

10/02/2009

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:25:00 EST

Transmittal #: R568OTN
Subject: One-Time Mailing of Supplier Responsibilities Letter - Individual Practitioners Only
CR #: 6278
Job Aid #: JA6278

10/02/2009

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:26:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1824CP
Subject: Influenza Vaccine Payment Allowances - Annual Update for 2009-2010 Season
CR #: 6608
Job Aid #: JA6608

09/21/2009

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:28:00 EST

Transmittal #: SE0925
Subject: Important Medicare Information about DMEPOS Supplier Accreditation and the Round 1 Rebid of the DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program
CR #: N/A
Job Aid #: JA0925

N/A

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:29:00 EST

Transmittal #: SE0927
Subject: Clarification of the Use of Modifiers When Billing "";Wrong Surgery on a Patient"";
CR #: N/A
Job Aid #: JA0927

05/01/2009

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 09:48:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1723CP
Subject: Ensuring Only Clinical Trial Services Receive Fee-For-Service Payment on Claims Billed for Managed Care Beneficiaries
CR #: 6455
Job Aid #: JA6455

04/24/2009

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:35:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1718CP
Subject: New Patient Discharge Status Code 21 to Define Discharges or Transfers to Court/Law Enforcement
CR #: 6385
Job Aid #: JA6385

04/24/2009

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:36:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1715CP
Subject: New Physician Specialty Code for Hospice and Palliative Care
CR #: 6311
Job Aid #: JA6311

04/24/2009

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:36:00 EST

Transmittal #: R471OTN
Subject: Revision to Processing Hospice Visit Charges on Remittance Advices and Medicare Summary Notices (MSNs)
CR #: 6386
Job Aid #: JA6386

04/24/2009

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:36:00 EST

Transmittal #: R477OTN
Subject: Change Type of Bill (TOB) for Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) from 73x to 77x
CR #: 6338
Job Aid #: JA6338

04/24/2009

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:37:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1713CP
Subject: Additional Data Collection on Hospice Claims
CR #: 6440
Job Aid #: JA6440

04/10/2009

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:37:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1710CP
Subject: Billing Routine Cost of Clinical Trials
CR #: 6431
Job Aid #: JA6431

04/29/2009

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:37:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1721CP
Subject: Billing Routine Cost of Clinical Trials
CR #: 6431
Job Aid #: JA6431

N/A

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:38:00 EST

Transmittal #: SE0904
Subject: An Introductory Overview of the HIPAA 5010
CR #: N/A
Job Aid #: JA0904

10/15/2009

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 08:12:00 EST

Transmittal #: R160FM
Subject: Notice of New Interest Rate for Medicare Overpayments and Underpayments - 1st Notification for FY 2010
CR #: 6651
Job Aid #: N/A

10/16/2009

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 08:12:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1831CP
Subject: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
CR #: 6672
Job Aid #: N/A

10/16/2009

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 08:12:00 EST

Transmittal #: R576OTN
Subject: Replacement of New York State BSIs to Support the Jurisdiction 13 A/B MAC Merge of the Three Part B New York and the Part B Connecticut CICS Production and User Acceptance Test Regions
CR #: 6694
Job Aid #: N/A

10/16/2009

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 08:12:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1830CP
Subject: Annual Type of Service (TOS) Update
CR #: 6693
Job Aid #: N/A

10/16/2009

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:32:00 EST

Transmittal #: R578OTN
Subject: 5010-D.0 Project Receipt, Control and Balancing Initial Phase for Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Only
CR #: 6591
Job Aid #: N/A

10/16/2009

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:32:00 EST

Transmittal #: R529OTN
Subject: Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) and E-Prescribing Alternative Feedback Report Request Process
CR #: 6441
Job Aid #: N/A

10/16/2009

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:32:00 EST

Transmittal #: R53SOMA
Subject: Revising Chapter 2, "";The Certification Process""; - Ascertaining Compliance With the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) Requirements
CR #: N/A
Job Aid #: N/A

05/15/2009

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 11:54:00 EST

Transmittal #: R494OTN
Subject: Update for 835 Version 5010
CR #: 6473
Job Aid #: N/A

05/15/2009

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 11:55:00 EST

Transmittal #: R69MSP
Subject: Update to the Electronic Correspondence Referral System (ECRS) User Guide v10.0 and Quick Reference Card v10.0
CR #: 6479
Job Aid #: N/A

05/15/2009

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 11:55:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1736CP
Subject: Chapter 24 Update to Restore Inadvertently Deleted Information and to Remove Outdated Information
CR #: 6201
Job Aid #: N/A

05/15/2009

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 11:56:00 EST

Transmittal #: R496OTN
Subject: Fiscal Intermediary Standard System (FISS) Analysis and Technical Consultation - to be Performed by the FISS Maintainer for the Planning and Execution of the J1 WPS Legacy Part A Pilot Split and Subsequent Workload Reporting Requirements
CR #: 6425
Job Aid #: N/A

05/15/2009

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 11:57:00 EST

Transmittal #: R495OTN
Subject: Further Instruction for Implementation of the Next Version of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) 835 Transaction and Related Standard Paper Remittance (SPR)
CR #: 6460
Job Aid #: N/A

10/16/2009

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:21:00 EST

Transmittal #: R577OTN
Subject: Implementation of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) version 5010 for Transaction 835 - Health Care Claim Payment/Advice and Updated Standard Paper Remit (SPR)
CR #: 6589
Job Aid #: N/A

10/19/2009

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:01:00 EST

Transmittal #: R579OTN
Subject: Version 005010 Inbound 837 Institutional (837I) and Inbound 837 Professional (837P) Flat Files Implementation
CR #: 6575
Job Aid #: N/A

05/22/2009

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:27:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1742CP
Subject: Clarification of Chapter 32, Section 80.8 Billing of Routine Foot Care When Payment Ceases for Loss of Protective Sensation Evaluation and Management
CR #: 6456
Job Aid #: N/A

05/22/2009

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:32:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1745CP
Subject: July 2009 Update of the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS)
CR #: 6492
Job Aid #: N/A

05/15/2009

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 05:58:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1739CP
Subject: July 2009 Integrated Outpatient Code Editor (I/OCE) Specifications Version 10.2
CR #: 6480
Job Aid #: N/A

05/15/2009

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 05:59:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1735CP
Subject: Changes to the Laboratory National Coverage Determination (NCD) Edit Software for July 2009
CR #: 6481
Job Aid #: N/A

05/15/2009

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 06:00:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1737CP
Subject: July 2009 Quarterly Average Sales Price (ASP) Medicare Part B Drug Pricing Files and Revisions to Prior Quarterly Pricing Files
CR #: 6471
Job Aid #: N/A

N/A

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 06:01:00 EST

Transmittal #: SE0903
Subject: Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) Supplier Accreditation
CR #: N/A
Job Aid #: JA0903

N/A

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:27:00 EST

Transmittal #: SE0922
Subject: Alternative Process for Individual Eligible Professionals to Access Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) and Electronic Prescribing (E-Prescribing) Feedback Reports
CR #: N/A
Job Aid #: JA0922

N/A

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 08:41:00 EST

Transmittal #: SE0905
Subject: Training Medicare Patients on Use of Home Glucose Monitors and Related Billing Information
CR #: N/A
Job Aid #: JA0905

04/24/2009

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 08:42:00 EST

Transmittal #: R105BP
Subject: List of Medicare Telehealth Services
CR #: 6458
Job Aid #: JA6458

N/A

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 08:43:00 EST

Transmittal #: SE0908
Subject: Mandatory Claims Submission and its Enforcement
CR #: N/A
Job Aid #: JA0908

04/24/2009

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 08:43:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1714CP
Subject: Correction to Editing of Health Insurance Prospective Payment System (HIPPS) Codes on Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) Claims
CR #: 6393
Job Aid #: JA6393

04/24/2009

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 08:44:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1719CP
Subject: Rural Health Clinic (RHC) and Federally Qualified Health Clinic (FQHC) Updates
CR #: 6445
Job Aid #: JA6445

05/01/2009

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 08:44:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1725CP
Subject: Requirements for Specialty Codes
CR #: 6303
Job Aid #: JA6303

04/24/2009

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 08:45:00 EST

Transmittal #: R106BP
Subject: Speech-Language Pathology Private Practice Payment Policy
CR #: 6381
Job Aid #: JA6381

N/A

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 08:46:00 EST

Transmittal #: SE0909
Subject: Important Information Regarding the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) National Claims Crossover Process
CR #: N/A
Job Aid #: JA0909

03/20/2009

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 08:46:00 EST

Transmittal #: R459OTN
Subject: Program Overview: 2009 Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) and the 2009 Electronic Prescribing (E-Prescribing) Incentive Program
CR #: 6394
Job Aid #: JA6394

03/27/2009

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 08:47:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1706CP
Subject: Manual Clarifications for Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) and Therapy Billing
CR #: 6407
Job Aid #: JA6407

10/16/2009

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:30:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1829CP
Subject: Annual Clotting Factor Furnishing Fee Update
CR #: 6673
Job Aid #: JA6673

10/23/2009

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:59:00 EST

Transmittal #: R307PI
Subject: Establishing New Practice Locations in a Different State
CR #: 6649
Job Aid #: N/A

10/23/2009

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:59:00 EST

Transmittal #: R580OTN
Subject: Allow Zoned Program Integrity Contractors (ZPICs) to Access Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) by ZPIC Zone
CR #: 6550
Job Aid #: N/A

10/23/2009

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:59:00 EST

Transmittal #: R161FM
Subject: Chapter 7, Internal Control Requirements Update
CR #: 6659
Job Aid #: N/A

05/22/2009

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:00:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1747CP
Subject: Beneficiary-Submitted Claims
CR #: 6434
Job Aid #: N/A

05/22/2009

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:35:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1746CP
Subject: Quarterly Update to Correct Coding Initiative (CCI) Edits, Version 15.2, Effective July 1, 2009
CR #: 6469
Job Aid #: N/A

05/22/2009

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:36:00 EST

Transmittal #: R107BP
Subject: July 2009 Update of the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS)
CR #: 6492
Job Aid #: N/A

03/20/2009

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 07:58:00 EST

Transmittal #: R461OTN
Subject: Payment for Maintenance and Servicing of Certain Oxygen Equipment as a Result of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA) of 2008
CR #: 6404
Job Aid #: JA6404

05/22/2009

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 07:59:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1743CP
Subject: Billing Routine Cost of Clinical Trials
CR #: 6431
Job Aid #: N/A

10/27/2009

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:51:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1835CP
Subject: Instructions for Downloading the Medicare ZIP Code Files for January 2010
CR #: 6536
Job Aid #: N/A

10/28/2009

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:46:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1837CP
Subject: 2010 Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Annual Update Reminder
CR #: 6620
Job Aid #: N/A

10/28/2009

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:39:00 EST

Transmittal #: R581OTN
Subject: For Analysis Only --Clarification on the Proper Billing of the Statement Covers From and Admission/Start of Care Dates on Institutional Claims
CR #: 6584
Job Aid #: N/A

10/28/2009

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:44:00 EST

Transmittal #: R582OTN
Subject: Update to the Common Working File (CWF) Edits to Recognize the "";RA""; and "";RB""; Modifiers for Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Repairs and Replacements
CR #: 6688
Job Aid #: N/A

10/23/2009

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:52:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1834CP
Subject: Reasonable Charge Update for 2010 for Splints, Casts, Dialysis Supplies, Dialysis Equipment, and Certain Intraocular Lenses
CR #: 6691
Job Aid #: N/A

10/29/2009

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:57:00 EST

Transmittal #: R72MSP
Subject: Claim Adjustment Reason Code (CARC) Update for Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) Claims Processing
CR #: 6501
Job Aid #: N/A

10/29/2009

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:03:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1841CP
Subject: National Council for Prescription Drug Programs (NCPDP) Version D.0 Coordination of Benefits (COB) Requirements for the National Claims Crossover Process
CR #: 6664
Job Aid #: N/A

10/23/2009

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:45:00 EST

Transmittal #: R112BP
Subject: Coverage of Inpatient Rehabilitation Services
CR #: 6699
Job Aid #: JA6699

10/16/2009

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:48:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1833CP
Subject: FDG PET for Solid Tumors and Myeloma
CR #: 6632
Job Aid #: JA6632

10/16/2009

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:51:00 EST

Transmittal #: R108NCD
Subject: FDG PET for Solid Tumors and Myeloma
CR #: 6632
Job Aid #: JA6632

10/16/2009

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:54:00 EST

Transmittal #: R107NCD
Subject: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
CR #: 6672
Job Aid #: JA6672

10/30/2009

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:36:00 EST

Transmittal #: R584OTN
Subject: Reporting Requirements for the Fiscal Intermediary Shared System (FISS) Medicare Fraud Edit Module
CR #: 6551
Job Aid #: N/A

10/30/2009

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:42:00 EST

Transmittal #: R585OTN
Subject: The shared system maintainer shall not report services on the 1565C lines 5-7 when the Medicare allowed amount is greater than zero and the Medicare paid amount is zero
CR #: 6680
Job Aid #: N/A

10/30/2009

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:47:00 EST

Transmittal #: R588OTN
Subject: Reflecting the Payment Ambulatory Payment Classification (APC) on the Remittance Advice (RA)
CR #: 6641
Job Aid #: N/A

10/30/2009

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:17:00 EST

Transmittal #: R59GI
Subject: The CMS Standard File for Reason Codes for the Fiscal Intermediary Shared System (FISS)
CR #: 6529
Job Aid #: N/A

10/30/2009

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:27:00 EST

Transmittal #: R162FM
Subject: Recovery Audit Contractors (RACs)
CR #: 6398
Job Aid #: N/A

10/30/2009

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:29:00 EST

Transmittal #: R308PI
Subject: Rural Air Ambulance
CR #: 6682
Job Aid #: N/A

10/28/2009

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:08:00 EST

Transmittal #: R583OTN
Subject: Pilot to Transition a Segment of the WPS Legacy Workload (formerly processed by Mutual of Omaha) to the J1 A/B Medicare Administrative Contractor
CR #: 6569
Job Aid #: N/A

05/29/2009

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:29:00 EST

Transmittal #: R498OTN
Subject: Reporting Gross Payments on IRS Form-1099
CR #: 6466
Job Aid #: N/A

05/29/2009

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:31:00 EST

Transmittal #: R499OTN
Subject: Placing Medicare Florida Fraud Hotline Number on the Medicare Summary Notices for Zip Codes in Florida
CR #: 6504
Job Aid #: N/A

05/29/2009

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:39:00 EST

Transmittal #: R46SOMA
Subject: Revisions to Appendix V, "";Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) Interpretive Guidelines"";
CR #: N/A
Job Aid #: N/A

06/05/2009

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:39:00 EST

Transmittal #: R47SOMA
Subject: Revised Appendix A, "";Interpretive Guidelines for Hospitals"";
CR #: N/A
Job Aid #: N/A

06/05/2009

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:41:00 EST

Transmittal #: R501OTN
Subject: Allow Zoned Program Integrity Contractor (ZPIC) to access Durable Medical Equipment Medicare Administrative Contractor (DME MAC) by ZPIC Zone
CR #: 6430
Job Aid #: N/A

06/05/2009

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:42:00 EST

Transmittal #: R500OTN
Subject: VMS Modifications to Implement the Common Electronic Data Interchange (CEDI) System, Part III, NCPDP 5.1 Implementation
CR #: 6507
Job Aid #: N/A

10/16/2009

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:18:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1832CP
Subject: Calendar Year(CY) 2010 Participation Enrollment and Medicare Participating Physicians and Suppliers Directory (MEDPARD) Procedures
CR #: 6637
Job Aid #: N/A

11/06/2009

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:49:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1844CP
Subject: Additional Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) 837 5010 Transitional Changes and Further Modifications to the Coordination of Benefits Agreement (COBA) National Crossover Process
CR #: 6658
Job Aid #: N/A

11/06/2009

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:49:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1846CP
Subject: Implementation of Common Working File (CWF) Editing for Diabetes Self-Management Training (DSMT) and Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT)
CR #: 6553
Job Aid #: N/A

11/06/2009

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:25:00 EST

Transmittal #: R591OTN
Subject: Incorporation of the National Provider Identifier (NPI) into the National Supplier Clearinghouse (NSC) Enrollment System and Related Instructions
CR #: 6488
Job Aid #: N/A

11/06/2009

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:25:00 EST

Transmittal #: R62DEMO
Subject: Payments to Practices Participating in the Electronic Health Records (EHR) Demonstration
CR #: 6603
Job Aid #: N/A

11/06/2009

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:22:00 EST

Transmittal #: R441PR1
Subject: Medicare Swing-Bed-Rates, adds Table 21
CR #: N/A
Job Aid #: N/A

11/06/2009

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:23:00 EST

Transmittal #: R596OTN
Subject: Phase 2 Base System Changes for Implementation of the Next Version of the Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) - Multi Carrier System (MCS) Only
CR #: 6576
Job Aid #: N/A

10/27/2009

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:41:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1836CP
Subject: New Physician Specialty Code for Geriatric Psychiatry
CR #: 6533
Job Aid #: JA6533

10/29/2009

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:43:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1840CP
Subject: Billing for Services Related to Voluntary Uses of Advanced Beneficiary Notices of Noncoverage (ABNs)
CR #: 6563
Job Aid #: JA6563

05/29/2009

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:37:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1748CP
Subject: July Update to the 2009 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Database (MPFSDB)
CR #: 6484
Job Aid #: N/A

04/24/2009

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:37:00 EST

Transmittal #: R470OTN
Subject: Expansion of the Current Scope of Editing for Ordering/Referring Providers for Claims Processed by Medicare Carriers and Part B Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs)
CR #: 6417
Job Aid #: JA6417

05/08/2009

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:57:00 EST

Transmittal #: R492OTN
Subject: Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) Claims with Medicare Severity Diagnosis Related Group (MS-DRG) 956
CR #: 6483
Job Aid #: JA6483

05/01/2009

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:58:00 EST

Transmittal #: R487OTN
Subject: Modification of the Common Working File (CWF) Copybook to Transmit a "";WC""; Qualifier to Distinguish Workers Compensation Medicare Set-Aside Arrangement (WCMSA) MSP Records
CR #: 6438
Job Aid #: JA6438

05/01/2009

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:58:00 EST

Transmittal #: R488OTN
Subject: Processing and Payment of Physician and Non-Physician Practitioner Services Reassigned to ASCs
CR #: 6358
Job Aid #: JA6358

11/06/2009

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:50:00 EST

Transmittal #: R590OTN
Subject: Round One Rebid of the Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Program - Phase 8A: Hospital Exception
CR #: 6677
Job Aid #: N/A

10/09/2009

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:45:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1827CP
Subject: Annual Update of HCPCS Codes Used for Home Health Consolidated Billing Enforcemen
CR #: 6662
Job Aid #: N/A

11/06/2009

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:16:00 EST

Transmittal #: R593OTN
Subject: Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Program Round One Rebid Implementation--Phase 8B: Oxygen Modality
CR #: 6692
Job Aid #: N/A

11/06/2009

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:19:00 EST

Transmittal #: R592OTN
Subject: Round One Rebid of the Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Program Phase 8C of Implementation: Repairs and Replacements
CR #: 6678
Job Aid #: N/A

11/13/2009

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:07:00 EST

Transmittal #: R311PI
Subject: Recovery Audit Contractors (RACs)
CR #: 6684
Job Aid #: N/A

11/13/2009

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:29:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1855CP
Subject: Instructions for Downloading the Medicare ZIP Code Files for April 2010
CR #: 6697
Job Aid #: N/A

11/13/2009

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:46:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1851CP
Subject: Therapy Cap Values for Calendar Year (CY) 2010
CR #: 6660
Job Aid #: N/A

11/13/2009

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:49:00 EST

Transmittal #: R61GI
Subject: Update to Medicare Deductible, Coinsurance and Premium Rates for 2010
CR #: 6690
Job Aid #: N/A

11/13/2009

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:10:00 EST

Transmittal #: R115BP
Subject: Ambulance Services
CR #: 6707
Job Aid #: N/A

11/13/2009

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:16:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1853CP
Subject: CY 2010 Fee Schedule Update for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) Fee Schedule
CR #: 6720
Job Aid #: N/A

11/13/2009

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:20:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1852CP
Subject: Claim Status Category Code and Claim Status Code Update
CR #: 6723
Job Aid #: N/A

11/13/2009

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:23:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1854CP
Subject: January 2010 Quarterly Average Sales Price (ASP) Medicare Part B Drug Pricing Files and Revisions to Prior Quarterly Pricing Files
CR #: 6708
Job Aid #: N/A

10/30/2009

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:53:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1843CP
Subject: Outpatient Mental Health Treatment Limitation
CR #: 6686
Job Aid #: N/A

10/30/2009

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:56:00 EST

Transmittal #: R60GI
Subject: Outpatient Mental Health Treatment Limitation
CR #: 6686
Job Aid #: N/A

10/30/2009

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:59:00 EST

Transmittal #: R114BP
Subject: Outpatient Mental Health Treatment Limitation
CR #: 6686
Job Aid #: N/A

N/A

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:13:00 EST

Transmittal #: SE0929
Subject: 2010 Annual Participation Enrollment Program Extension
CR #: N/A
Job Aid #: N/A

01/08/2009

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:54:00 EST

Transmittal #: R282PI
Subject: Zone Program Integrity Contractor (ZPIC) Updates
CR #: 6170
Job Aid #: N/A

01/09/2009

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:55:00 EST

Transmittal #: R145FM
Subject: Recovery Audit Contractors (RACs)
CR #: 6273
Job Aid #: N/A

01/09/2009

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:55:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1667CP
Subject: Instructions for Fiscal Intermediary Standard System (FISS), Multi-Carrier System (MCS) and Healthcare Integrated General Ledger Accounting System (HIGLAS) Changes
CR #: 6147
Job Aid #: N/A

01/09/2009

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:56:00 EST

Transmittal #: R428OTN
Subject: Influenza Pandemic Emergency Preparedness Additional Guidance Concerning Tentative and Final Settlements, Periodic Interim Payments (PIP) and Pass Through Payments, Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP), Accelerated Payments, Repayments and Financial Management
CR #: 6256
Job Aid #: N/A

06/12/2009

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:56:00 EST

Transmittal #: R101NCD
Subject: Wrong Surgical or Other Invasive Procedure Performed on a Patient; Surgical or Other Invasive Procedure Performed on the Wrong Body Part; Surgical or Other Invasive Procedure Performed on the Wrong Patient
CR #: 6405
Job Aid #: N/A

06/12/2009

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:57:00 EST

Transmittal #: R48SOMA
Subject: Revisions to Appendix PP, "";Guidance to Surveyors of Long Term Care Facilities"";
CR #: N/A
Job Aid #: N/A

06/12/2009

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:58:00 EST

Transmittal #: R49SOMA
Subject: New Critical Access Hospital (CAH) Requirements Under 42 CFR 485.610(e) Related to CAH Co-location and CAH Provider-based Locations
CR #: N/A
Job Aid #: N/A

06/12/2009

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:59:00 EST

Transmittal #: R292PI
Subject: Submission of Paper and Electronic CMS-855 Enrollment Applications
CR #: 6490
Job Aid #: N/A

06/12/2009

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:59:00 EST

Transmittal #: R152FM
Subject: Recovery Audit Contractors (RACs)
CR #: 6384
Job Aid #: N/A

06/12/2009

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:00:00 EST

Transmittal #: R502OTN
Subject: Jurisdiction 4 A/B MAC Merge of the Part B Oklahoma, New Mexico and Colorado CICS Production and User Acceptance Test Regions
CR #: 6508
Job Aid #: N/A

01/16/2009

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:24:00 EST

Transmittal #: R146FM
Subject: Notice of New Interest Rate for Medicare Overpayments and underpayments 2nd Notification for FY 2009
CR #: 6239
Job Aid #: N/A

01/16/2009

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:25:00 EST

Transmittal #: R431OTN
Subject: Jurisdiction 3 A/B MAC Merge of the Part B Arizona, Montana and Utah CICS Production and User Acceptance Testing Regions
CR #: 6279
Job Aid #: N/A

01/16/2009

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:27:00 EST

Transmittal #: R429OTN
Subject: Update to Change Request 5927--Shared Systems Active and Non-Active Edits/Reason Codes and Audit Trail Reporting
CR #: 6344
Job Aid #: N/A

06/19/2009

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:33:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1757CP
Subject: Claims Processing for Skilled Nursing Facility Consolidated Billing
CR #: 6521
Job Aid #: N/A

06/19/2009

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:34:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1759CP
Subject: July 2009 Update to the ASC Payment System; Summary of Payment Policy Changes.
CR #: 6496
Job Aid #: N/A

06/15/2009

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:35:00 EST

Transmittal #: R504OTN
Subject: J12 Production Region Merge of the District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania Part A Workloads
CR #: 6345
Job Aid #: N/A

11/20/2009

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:08:00 EST

Transmittal #: R313PI
Subject: Program Integrity Manual (PIM) Reorganization Chapters 1, 2, and 7
CR #: 6546
Job Aid #: N/A

11/20/2009

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:08:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1857CP
Subject: New Waived Tests
CR #: 6685
Job Aid #: N/A

11/20/2009

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:08:00 EST

Transmittal #: R312PI
Subject: Home Health Agency (HHA) Capitalization Requirements
CR #: 6732
Job Aid #: N/A

05/22/2009

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:13:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1740CP
Subject: July 2009 Update to the ASC Payment System; Summary of Payment Policy Changes
CR #: 6496
Job Aid #: N/A

11/20/2009

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:36:00 EST

Transmittal #: R600OTN
Subject: Elimination of National Standard Format (NSF) Code from the VMS System
CR #: 6689
Job Aid #: N/A

11/20/2009

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:36:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1858CP
Subject: Quarterly Update to Correct Coding Initiative (CCI) Edits, Version 16.0, Effective January 1, 2010
CR #: 6728
Job Aid #: N/A

11/20/2009

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:38:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1859CP
Subject: MIPPA Section 139 Teaching Anesthesiologists
CR #: 6706
Job Aid #: N/A

11/05/2009

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:43:00 EST

Transmittal #: SE0928
Subject: Further Clarification of Instructions on Using 837 Institutional Claim Adjustment Segments (CAS) for Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) Part A Claims
CR #: N/A
Job Aid #: JA0928

10/28/2009

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:45:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1838CP
Subject: Processing of Non-Covered International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) Procedure codes on Inpatient Hospital Claims
CR #: 6547
Job Aid #: JA6547

11/06/2009

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:48:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1845CP
Subject: Announcement of Medicare Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) and Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) Payment Rate Increases
CR #: 6605
Job Aid #: JA6605

10/28/2009

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:51:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1839CP
Subject: Instructions regarding processing claims rejecting for gender/procedure conflict
CR #: 6638
Job Aid #: JA6638

10/30/2009

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:54:00 EST

Transmittal #: R586OTN
Subject: Validating the Billing of End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) 50/50 Rule Modifier
CR #: 6683
Job Aid #: JA6683

10/30/2009

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:56:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1842CP
Subject: Instructions for Processing Claims Containing Anti-Markup Services but with Partial Information Completed in Item 20 of the Form CMS-1500
CR #: 6670
Job Aid #: JA6670

11/02/2009

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:59:00 EST

Transmittal #: R589OTN
Subject: Continuation of Maintenance and Servicing Payments in CY 2010 for Certain Oxygen Equipment as a Result of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA) of 2008
CR #: 6716
Job Aid #: JA6716

11/06/2009

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:03:00 EST

Transmittal #: R1847CP
Subject: Changes to the Laboratory National Coverage Determination (NCD) Edit Software for January 2010
CR #: 6717
Job Aid #: JA6717

11/06/2009

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:05:00 EST

Transmittal #: R595OTN
Subject: Ensuring the Denial of Claims for Ambulance Services Rendered to Beneficiaries in Part A Skilled Nursing Facility Stays
CR #: 6700
Job Aid #: JA6700

11/20/2009

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:07:00 EST

Transmittal #: R599OTN
Subject: Integrated Outpatient Code Editor (IOCE) PC (interactive and batch) Re-Write
CR #: 6709
Job Aid #: N/A

10/30/2009

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:12:00 EST

Transmittal #: R113BP
Subject: Implementation of Changes in End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Payment for Calendar Year (CY) 2010
CR #: 6679
Job Aid #: N/A