<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:itemdetail="http://namespaceForItemDetail/"><channel><title>QPU April 2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/List.asp</link><description>The Quarterly Provider Update provides a listing of Agency regulations and meeting notices. Non-regulatory changes to the Medicare and Medicaid programs, consisting of manual instructions, are also included in this listing.</description><lastBuildDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2005 11:50:00 EST</lastBuildDate><copyright /><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033039</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033039</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2005 17:07:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R172CIM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Section 35-104, Intestinal and Multi-Visceral Transplantation&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; N/A&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033045</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033045</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2005 17:14:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1875A3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; UB-92 HCFA-1450 Coding Updates&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033046</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033046</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2005 17:16:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R172CIM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Section 35-104, Intestinal and Multi-Visceral Transplantation&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; N/A&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033047</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033047</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2005 17:17:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-43-PI&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Chapter 9, MR Information Reported Electronically&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033048</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033048</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2005 17:17:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-078&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Fee-for-Service (FFS) Contractor Guidance on the HIPAA Privacy Rule Business Associate Provisions&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/31/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033049</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033049</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2005 17:19:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-069&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Clarification of the Criteria for a Valid Written Statement of Intent (SOI) To File a Medicare Claim&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/23/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033050</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033050</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2005 17:20:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-042&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coverage and Billing for Percutaneous Image-Guided Breast Biopsy&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/18/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033051</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033051</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2005 17:21:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-036&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; 270/271 Implementation and Direct Date Entry (DDE) Eligibility&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033052</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033052</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2005 17:22:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; B-03-046&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Provider Education: Establishing New Requirements for ICD-9-CM Coding on Claims Submitted to Medicare Carriers - Increased Role for Physicians/Practitioners&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/24/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033053</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033053</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2005 17:23:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; B-03-029&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Managed Care Reasonable Charge Data Disclosure Requirements for Ambulance Services&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/09/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033054</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033054</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2005 17:24:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R38RHC&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Magnetic Resonance Angiography&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033123</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033123</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 09:52:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1806B3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Section 35-104, Intestinal and Multi-Visceral Transplantation&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; N/A&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033124</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033124</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 09:53:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1795B3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Magnetic Resonance Angiography Coverage Summary&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033126</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033126</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 09:54:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1883A3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Magnetic Resonance Angiography&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033129</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033129</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 09:56:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R170CIM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Magnetic Resonance Angiography&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033133</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033133</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 09:57:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R41PI&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Chapter 10, Healthcare Provider/Supplier Enrollment&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/23/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033136</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033136</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 09:58:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-075&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Notice of Interest Rate for Medicare Overpayments and Underpayments&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/23/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033137</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033137</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 09:59:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-051&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Notice of Interest Rate for Medicare Overpayments and Underpayments&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/28/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033138</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033138</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 10:00:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-015&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Shared Systems Changes for Name Change from HCFA to CMS (MCS and CWF external changes only)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033150</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033150</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 10:02:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; B-03-048&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Addition of Temporary Codes Q4052 and Q4053&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033156</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033156</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 10:09:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-051&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; July 2003 Update of the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033174</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033174</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 10:10:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-027&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Updated Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS): Requirements for Provider Education and Training&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/25/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033178</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033178</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 10:21:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-020&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; April 2003 Update of the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033181</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033181</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 10:22:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1806B3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Section 35-104, Intestinal and Multi-Visceral Transplantation&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; N/A&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033184</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033184</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 10:23:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1875A3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; UB-92 HCFA-1450 Coding Updates&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033189</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033189</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 10:25:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R172CIM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Section 35-104, Intestinal and Multi-Visceral Transplantation&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; N/A&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033193</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033193</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 10:26:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R43PI&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Chapter 9, MR Information Reported Electronically&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033196</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033196</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 10:27:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-078&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Fee-for-Service (FFS) Contractor Guidance on the HIPAA Privacy Rule Business Associate Provisions&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/31/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033199</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033199</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 10:28:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-069&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Clarification of the Criteria for a Valid Written Statement of Intent (SOI) To File a Medicare Claim&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/23/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033201</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033201</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 10:29:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-042&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coverage and Billing for Percutaneous Image-Guided Breast Biopsy&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/18/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033204</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033204</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 10:30:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-036&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; 270/271 Implementation and Direct Date Entry (DDE) Eligibility&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033206</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033206</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 10:31:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; B-03-046&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Provider Education: Establishing New Requirements for ICD-9-CM Coding on Claims Submitted to Medicare Carriers - Increased Role for Physicians/Practitioners&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/24/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033207</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033207</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 10:32:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R38RHC&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Magnetic Resonance Angiography&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033208</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033208</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 10:34:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1806B3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Section 35-104, Intestinal and Multi-Visceral Transplantation&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; N/A&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033209</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033209</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 10:35:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1795B3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Magnetic Resonance Angiography Coverage Summary&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033211</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033211</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 10:37:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1883A3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Magnetic Resonance Angiography&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033213</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033213</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 10:38:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R170CIM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Magnetic Resonance Angiography&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033216</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033216</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 10:39:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R41PI&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Provider Education Article: Quarterly Provider Update&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/23/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033218</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033218</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 10:41:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-075&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Provider Education Article: Quarterly Provider Update&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/23/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033220</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033220</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 10:42:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-071&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; July Quarterly Update for 2003 Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Fee Schedule&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033222</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033222</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 10:43:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-051&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Notice of Interest Rate for Medicare Overpayments and Underpayments&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/28/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033225</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033225</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 10:48:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-015&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Shared Systems Changes for Name Change from HCFA to CMS (MCS and CWF external changes only)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033227</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033227</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 10:49:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; B-03-048&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Addition of Temporary Codes Q4052 and Q4053&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033229</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033229</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 10:50:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; B-03-018&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Changes to Correct Coding Edits, Version 9.2, Effective July 1, 2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033231</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033231</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 10:51:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-051&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; July 2003 Update of the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033232</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033232</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 10:52:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-027&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Updated Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS): Requirements for Provider Education and Training&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/25/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033242</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033242</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 10:53:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-020&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; April 2003 Update of the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033244</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033244</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 11:04:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1890A3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Section 3668.3, Coverage and Billing of Sacral Nerve Stimulation&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/13/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033245</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033245</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 11:05:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1887A3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Clarification of Medicare Intermediary Manual Instructions Requiring Timely Filing of Medicare Claims&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/13/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033248</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033248</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 11:07:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; B-03-018&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Changes to Correct Coding Edits, Version 9.2, Effective July 1, 2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033250</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033250</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 11:07:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-051&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; July 2003 Update of the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033254</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033254</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 11:09:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; 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R-1802-B3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; UB-92 HCFA-1450 Coding Updates&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; N/A&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033471</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033471</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 14:11:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R43PI&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Chapter 9, MR Information Reported Electronically&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033476</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033476</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 14:12:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-078&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Fee-for-Service (FFS) Contractor Guidance on the HIPAA Privacy Rule Business Associate Provisions&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/31/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033478</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033478</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 14:13:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-069&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Clarification of the Criteria for a Valid Written Statement of Intent (SOI) To File a Medicare Claim&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/23/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033481</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033481</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 14:14:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-042&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coverage and Billing for Percutaneous Image-Guided Breast Biopsy&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/18/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033483</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033483</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 14:16:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-036&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; 270/271 Implementation and Direct Date Entry (DDE) Eligibility&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033488</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033488</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 14:20:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-1889-A3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; UB-92 HCFA-1450 Coding Updates&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; N/A&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033491</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033491</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 14:22:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; B-03-046&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Provider Education: Establishing New Requirements for ICD-9-CM Coding on Claims Submitted to Medicare Carriers - Increased Role for Physicians/Practitioners&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/24/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033492</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033492</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 14:22:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R38RHC&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Magnetic Resonance Angiography&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033494</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033494</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 14:24:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-1887-A3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Clarification of Medicare Intermediary Manual Instructions Requiring Timely Filing of Medicare Claims&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/13/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033499</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033499</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 14:25:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-1875-A3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; UB-92 HCFA-1450 Coding Updates&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033503</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033503</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 14:28:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1795B3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Magnetic Resonance Angiography Coverage Summary&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033505</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033505</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 14:30:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-1873-A3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Payment Change for Vaccines&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033512</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033512</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 14:35:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-796-HO&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Payment Change for Vaccines&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; N/A&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033514</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033514</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 14:36:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1888A3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Section 3628.1, Screening Pap Smears and Screening Pelvic Examinations&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; N/A&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033516</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033516</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 14:37:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-172-CIM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Section 35-104, Intestinal and Multi-Visceral Transplantation&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; N/A&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033518</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033518</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 14:38:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1883A3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Magnetic Resonance Angiography&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033519</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033519</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 14:39:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R804HO&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Section 437.1, Screening Pap Smears and Screening Pelvic Examinations&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; N/A&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033521</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033521</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 14:40:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R170CIM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Magnetic Resonance Angiography&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033522</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033522</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 14:41:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R41PI&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Chapter 10, Healthcare Provider/Supplier Enrollment&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/23/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033524</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033524</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 14:42:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-084&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Changes to the Laboratory National Coverage Determination (NCD) Edit Software for July 1, 2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033527</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033527</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 14:43:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-075&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Provider Education Article: Quarterly Provider Update&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/23/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033530</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033530</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 14:44:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-43-PI&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Chapter 9, MR Information Reported Electronically&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033542</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033542</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 14:53:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-085&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Beneficiary Notice of Implementation of Outpatient Therapy Service Limitations&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033544</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033544</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 14:54:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-056&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; New Waived Tests - March 21, 2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033546</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033546</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 14:56:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-078&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Fee-for-Service (FFS) Contractor Guidance on the HIPAA Privacy Rule Business Associate Provisions&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/31/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033548</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033548</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 14:57:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-051&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Notice of Interest Rate for Medicare Overpayments and Underpayments&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/28/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033550</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033550</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 14:57:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-021&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Additional Documentation Requests (ADR) Requirements for Ordering Providers of Laboratory Services&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033552</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033552</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 14:58:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; 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B-03-018&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Changes to Correct Coding Edits, Version 9.2, Effective July 1, 2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033564</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033564</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 15:02:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-027&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Updated Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS): Requirements for Provider Education and Training&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/25/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033565</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033565</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 15:11:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-020&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; April 2003 Update of the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033567</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033567</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 15:12:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-1806-B3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; April 2003 Update of the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033568</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033568</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 15:12:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-1791-B3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Section 3110, Disposition of Misdirected Claims and Section 3116, Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (PEN) Claims Jurisdiction&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033570</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033570</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 15:21:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-1875-A3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; UB-92 HCFA-1450 Coding Updates&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033571</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033571</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 15:22:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-172-CIM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Section 35-104, Intestinal and Multi-Visceral Transplantation&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; N/A&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033572</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033572</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 15:23:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-43-PI&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Chapter 9, MR Information Reported Electronically&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033573</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033573</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 15:24:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-085&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Beneficiary Notice of Implementation of Outpatient Therapy Service Limitations&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033574</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033574</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 15:25:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-069&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Clarification of the Criteria for a Valid Written Statement of Intent (SOI) To File a Medicare Claim&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/23/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033576</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033576</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 15:27:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-042&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coverage and Billing for Percutaneous Image-Guided Breast Biopsy&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/18/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033578</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033578</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 15:28:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-036&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; 270/271 Implementation and Direct Date Entry (DDE) Eligibility&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033581</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033581</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 15:29:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; B-03-046&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Provider Education: Establishing New Requirements for ICD-9-CM Coding on Claims Submitted to Medicare Carriers - Increased Role for Physicians/Practitioners&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/24/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033580</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033580</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 15:29:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-43-PI&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Chapter 9, MR Information Reported Electronically&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033582</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033582</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 15:30:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-030&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Provider-based Status On or After October 1, 2002&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033583</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033583</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 15:30:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-085&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Beneficiary Notice of Implementation of Outpatient Therapy Service Limitations&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033585</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033585</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 15:31:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-015&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Shared Systems Changes for Name Change from HCFA to CMS (MCS and CWF external changes only)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033584</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033584</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 15:31:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-38-RHC&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Magnetic Resonance Angiography&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033588</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033588</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 15:32:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-011&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Identifying the Primary Payer Amounts to Send to the Medicare Secondary Payer Pay Module (MSPPAY) and the Shared Systems When There Are Multiple Primary Payers on Electronic and Hardcopy Claims&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033586</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033586</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 15:33:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-1795-B3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Magnetic Resonance Angiography Coverage Summary&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033589</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033589</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 15:34:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; April Quarterly Update for 2003 Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Fee Schedule&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033591</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033591</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 15:35:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; B-03-048&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Addition of Temporary Codes Q4052 and Q4053&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033592</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033592</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 15:37:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; B-03-038&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Oral Anti-Cancer Drugs&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/09/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033593</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033593</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 15:38:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; B-03-018&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Changes to Correct Coding Edits, Version 9.2, Effective July 1, 2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033595</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033595</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 15:40:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-1883-A3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Magnetic Resonance Angiography&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033594</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033594</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 15:40:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; B-03-012&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Use of the National Drug Code (NDC) for Drug Claims at the Durable Medical Equipment Regional Carriers (DMERCs)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033597</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033597</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 15:41:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-021&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Announcement of Medicare Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) and Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) Payment Rate Increases, Clarification on Coverage and Payment of Diabetes Self-Management Training Services and Medical Nutrition Therapy Services&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033598</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033598</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 15:42:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-020&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; April 2003 Update of the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 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UB-92 HCFA-1450 Coding Updates&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; N/A&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033601</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033601</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 15:45:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-1887-A3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Clarification of Medicare Intermediary Manual Instructions Requiring Timely Filing of Medicare Claims&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/13/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033602</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033602</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 15:46:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-1875-A3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; UB-92 HCFA-1450 Coding Updates&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033603</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033603</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 15:48:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-1875-A3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; UB-92 HCFA-1450 Coding Updates&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033604</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033604</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 15:50:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-172-CIM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Section 35-104, Intestinal and Multi-Visceral Transplantation&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; N/A&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033605</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033605</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 15:51:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-081&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Data Center Testing and Production - Electronic Correspondence Referral System (ECRS) User Manual 6.0&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/04/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033613</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033613</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 15:52:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-078&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Fee-for-Service (FFS) Contractor Guidance on the HIPAA Privacy Rule Business Associate Provisions&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/31/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033614</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033614</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 16:14:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-1879-A3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Section 3628, Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory Services Other Than To Inpatients&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033615</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033615</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 16:16:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-069&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Clarification of the Criteria for a Valid Written Statement of Intent (SOI) To File a Medicare Claim&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/23/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033617</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033617</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 16:17:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-800-HO&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Section 437.1, Screening Pap Smears and Screening Pelvic Examinations&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033618</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033618</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 16:18:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-042&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coverage and Billing for Percutaneous Image-Guided Breast Biopsy&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/18/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033619</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033619</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 16:18:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-170-CIM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Magnetic Resonance Angiography&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033622</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033622</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 16:19:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-41-PI&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Chapter 10, Healthcare Provider/Supplier Enrollment&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/23/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033623</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033623</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 16:19:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-036&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; 270/271 Implementation and Direct Date Entry (DDE) Eligibility&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033624</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033624</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 16:20:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-078&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Fee-for-Service (FFS) Contractor Guidance on the HIPAA Privacy Rule Business Associate Provisions&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/31/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033625</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033625</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 16:20:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; B-03-046&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Provider Education: Establishing New Requirements for ICD-9-CM Coding on Claims Submitted to Medicare Carriers - Increased Role for Physicians/Practitioners&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/24/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033629</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033629</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 16:21:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; B-03-041&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; National Council for Prescription Drug Programs (NCPDP) Batch Transaction Standard 1.1 Billing Request Companion Document&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/06/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033627</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033627</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 16:21:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-075&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Provider Education Article: Quarterly Provider Update&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/23/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033630</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033630</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 16:22:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-051&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Notice of Interest Rate for Medicare Overpayments and Underpayments&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/28/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033632</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033632</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 16:23:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; B-03-028&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Durable Medical Equipment Regional Carriers (DMERC) - ICD-9-CM Coding&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033635</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033635</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 16:24:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; B-03-024&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Follow up to Implementation of the National Council for Prescription Drug Programs (NCPDP) Telecommunications Standard Version 5.1 and the Equivalent Batch Standard Version 1.1 for Retail Pharmacy Drug Transactions&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033637</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033637</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 16:25:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; B-03-003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Section II.8, Processing Initial Denials, of the DMEPOS Refund Requirements - Implementation of Limits on Beneficiary Liability for Medical Equipment and Supplies - Change&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033641</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033641</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 16:27:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-38-RHC&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Magnetic Resonance Angiography&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033644</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033644</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 16:28:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-1804-B3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Durable Medical Equipment Regional Carriers&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/11/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033649</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033649</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 16:29:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-1795-B3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Magnetic Resonance Angiography Coverage Summary&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033652</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033652</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 16:31:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; 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A-03-051&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; July 2003 Update of the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034459</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034459</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 10:17:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-027&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Updated Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS): Requirements for Provider Education and Training&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/25/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034460</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034460</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 10:18:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-020&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; April 2003 Update of the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034471</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034471</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 10:19:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-1806-B3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Section 35-104, Intestinal and Multi-Visceral Transplantation&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; N/A&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034475</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034475</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 10:32:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-1875-A3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; UB-92 HCFA-1450 Coding Updates&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034480</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034480</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 10:33:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-1873-A3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Payment Change for Vaccines&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034484</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034484</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 10:35:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-796-HO&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Payment Change for Vaccines&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; N/A&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034487</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034487</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 10:36:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-172-CIM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Section 35-104, Intestinal and Multi-Visceral Transplantation&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; N/A&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034492</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034492</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 10:37:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-43-PI&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Chapter 9, MR Information Reported Electronically&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034496</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034496</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 10:38:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-085&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Beneficiary Notice of Implementation of Outpatient Therapy Service Limitations&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034500</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034500</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 10:39:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-078&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Fee-for-Service (FFS) Contractor Guidance on the HIPAA Privacy Rule Business Associate Provisions&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/31/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034503</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034503</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 10:41:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-072&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Mammography Computer Aided Detection (CAD) Equipment&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/31/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034508</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034508</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 10:42:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-069&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Clarification of the Criteria for a Valid Written Statement of Intent (SOI) To File a Medicare Claim&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/23/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034512</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034512</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 10:44:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-042&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coverage and Billing for Percutaneous Image-Guided Breast Biopsy&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/18/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034517</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034517</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 10:45:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-036&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; 270/271 Implementation and Direct Date Entry (DDE) Eligibility&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034522</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034522</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 10:46:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; B-03-046&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Provider Education: Establishing New Requirements for ICD-9-CM Coding on Claims Submitted to Medicare Carriers - Increased Role for Physicians/Practitioners&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/24/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034527</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034527</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 10:47:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-030&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Provider-based Status On or After October 1, 2002&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034529</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034529</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 10:49:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-38-RHC&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Magnetic Resonance Angiography&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034531</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034531</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 10:50:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-1795-B3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Magnetic Resonance Angiography Coverage Summary&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034532</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034532</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 10:51:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; r-1888-A3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Section 3628.1, Screening Pap Smears and Screening Pelvic Examinations&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; N/A&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034535</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034535</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 10:52:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-1883-A3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Magnetic Resonance Angiography&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034539</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034539</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 10:55:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-804-HO&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Section 437.1, Screening Pap Smears and Screening Pelvic Examinations&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; N/A&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034541</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034541</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 10:56:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-170-CIM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Magnetic Resonance Angiography&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034545</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034545</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 10:57:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-41-PI&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Chapter 10, Healthcare Provider/Supplier Enrollment&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/23/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034549</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034549</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 10:59:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-084&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Changes to the Laboratory National Coverage Determination (NCD) Edit Software for July 1, 2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034553</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034553</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 11:00:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-075&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Provider Education Article: Quarterly Provider Update&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/23/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034582</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034582</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 11:14:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; 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A-03-039&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Clarification to Correction to Updated Instruction on Receipt and Processing of Non-Covered Charges on Other Than Part A Inpatient Claims (Transmittals A-02-071, A-02-117) - CHANGE IN EFFECTIVE AND IMPLEMENTATION DATE ONLY&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034590</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034590</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 11:17:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R3OTN&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Payment Amount for the Influenza Virus Vaccine&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034592</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034592</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 11:19:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1OTSN&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Payment for Tositumomab and Iodine I-131&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034595</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034595</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 11:20:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-122&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Notice of Interest Rate for Medicare Overpayments and Underpayments&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/11/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034598</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034598</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 11:21:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-095&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Remittance Advice Remark and Reason Code Update&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034931</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034931</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 15:55:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-43-PI&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Chapter 9, MR Information Reported Electronically&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034934</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034934</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 15:57:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-078&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Fee-for-Service (FFS) Contractor Guidance on the HIPAA Privacy Rule Business Associate Provisions&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/31/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034935</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034935</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 15:58:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-069&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Clarification of the Criteria for a Valid Written Statement of Intent (SOI) To File a Medicare Claim&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/23/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034936</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034936</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 16:03:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-042&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coverage and Billing for Percutaneous Image-Guided Breast Biopsy&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/18/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034937</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034937</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 16:07:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-036&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; 270/271 Implementation and Direct Date Entry (DDE) Eligibility&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034938</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034938</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 16:09:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; B-03-046&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Provider Education: Establishing New Requirements for ICD-9-CM Coding on Claims Submitted to Medicare Carriers - Increased Role for Physicians/Practitioners&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/24/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034939</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034939</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 16:13:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-38-RHC&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Magnetic Resonance Angiography&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034940</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034940</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 16:16:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-1795-B3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Magnetic Resonance Angiography Coverage Summary&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034941</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034941</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 16:18:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-1802-B3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; UB-92 HCFA-1450 Coding Updates&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; N/A&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034942</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034942</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 16:19:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-1889-A3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; UB-92 HCFA-1450 Coding Updates&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; N/A&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034943</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034943</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 16:21:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-1887-A3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Clarification of Medicare Intermediary Manual Instructions Requiring Timely Filing of Medicare Claims&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/13/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034948</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034948</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 16:23:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; 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AB-03-075&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Provider Education Article: Quarterly Provider Update&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/23/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035021</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035021</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 17:02:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-051&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Notice of Interest Rate for Medicare Overpayments and Underpayments&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/28/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035024</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035024</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 17:03:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-015&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Shared Systems Changes for Name Change from HCFA to CMS (MCS and CWF external changes only)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035027</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035027</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 17:06:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; B-03-048&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Addition of Temporary Codes Q4052 and Q4053&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035030</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035030</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 17:07:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; B-03-018&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Changes to Correct Coding Edits, Version 9.2, Effective July 1, 2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035033</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035033</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 17:09:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-051&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; July 2003 Update of the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035038</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035038</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 17:11:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-027&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Updated Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS): Requirements for Provider Education and Training&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/25/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035041</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035041</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 17:13:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-020&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; April 2003 Update of the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035043</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035043</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 17:15:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-1806-B3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Section 35-104, Intestinal and Multi-Visceral Transplantation&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; N/A&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035044</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035044</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 17:17:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-188-A3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Clarification of Medicare Intermediary Manual Instructions Requiring Timely Filing of Medicare Claims&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/13/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035045</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035045</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 17:22:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-1875-A3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; UB-92 HCFA-1450 Coding Updates&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035046</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035046</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 17:23:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-172-CIM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Section 35-104, Intestinal and Multi-Visceral Transplantation&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; N/A&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035047</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035047</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 17:26:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-1883-A3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Magnetic Resonance Angiography&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035048</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035048</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 17:28:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-170-CIM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Magnetic Resonance Angiography&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035049</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035049</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 17:30:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-170-CIM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Magnetic Resonance Angiography&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035050</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035050</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 17:32:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-41-PI&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Chapter 10, Healthcare Provider/Supplier Enrollment&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/23/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035051</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035051</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 17:34:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-075&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Provider Education Article: Quarterly Provider Update&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/23/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035052</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035052</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 17:35:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-051&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Notice of Interest Rate for Medicare Overpayments and Underpayments&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/28/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035053</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035053</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 17:37:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-015&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Shared Systems Changes for Name Change from HCFA to CMS (MCS and CWF external changes only)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035060</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035060</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 17:57:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-43-PI&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Fee-for-Service (FFS) Contractor Guidance on the HIPAA Privacy Rule Business Associate Provisions&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/31/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035061</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035061</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 17:57:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-078&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Fee-for-Service (FFS) Contractor Guidance on the HIPAA Privacy Rule Business Associate Provisions&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/31/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035062</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035062</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 17:58:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-085&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Beneficiary Notice of Implementation of Outpatient Therapy Service Limitations&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035064</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035064</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 17:59:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-078&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Fee-for-Service (FFS) Contractor Guidance on the HIPAA Privacy Rule Business Associate Provisions&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/31/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035066</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035066</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 18:01:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-069&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Clarification of the Criteria for a Valid Written Statement of Intent (SOI) To File a Medicare Claim&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/23/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035069</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035069</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 18:02:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-042&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coverage and Billing for Percutaneous Image-Guided Breast Biopsy&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/18/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035071</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035071</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 18:03:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-036&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Provider Education: Establishing New 270/271 Implementation and Direct Date Entry (DDE) Eligibility&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035073</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035073</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 18:04:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; B-03-046&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Provider Education: Establishing New Requirements for ICD-9-CM Coding on Claims Submitted to Medicare Carriers - Increased Role for Physicians/Practitioners&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/24/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035075</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035075</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 18:05:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-056&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Payment Update for Long-term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System Rate Year 2004&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035077</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035077</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 18:06:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-054&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; 3-Day Payment Window Refinements Under the Short-Term Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035079</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035079</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 18:07:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-050&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; July Medicare Outpatient Code Editor (OCE) Specifications Version 18.2 For Bills From Hospitals That Are Not Paid Under the Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035082</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035082</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 18:08:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-030&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Provider-based Status On or After October 1, 2002&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035084</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035084</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 18:10:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-029&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Corrections to: Changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems and Rates and Costs of Graduate Medical Education, etc.; as Published in the Federal Register, FY 2003 (67 FR 49982, August 1, 2002)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035086</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035086</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 18:11:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-38-RHC&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Magnetic Resonance Angiography&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035089</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035089</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 18:12:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-1795-B3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Magnetic Resonance Angiography Coverage Summary&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035091</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035091</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 18:13:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-1888-A3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Section 3628.1, Screening Pap Smears and Screening Pelvic Examinations&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; N/A&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035093</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035093</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 18:14:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-1883-A3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Magnetic Resonance Angiography&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035094</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035094</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 18:15:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-1880-A3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Section 3614.2, Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/09/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035095</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035095</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 18:16:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-804-HO&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Section 437.1, Screening Pap Smears and Screening Pelvic Examinations&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; N/A&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035096</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035096</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 18:17:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-1887-A3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Clarification of Medicare Intermediary Manual Instructions Requiring Timely Filing of Medicare Claims&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/13/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035097</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035097</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 18:18:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-1875-A3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; UB-92 HCFA-1450 Coding Updates&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035098</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035098</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 18:19:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-172-CIM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Section 35-104, Intestinal and Multi-Visceral Transplantation&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; N/A&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035099</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035099</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 18:20:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; r-1879-A3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Section 3628, Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory Services Other Than To Inpatients&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035100</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035100</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 18:21:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-800-HO&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Section 437.1, Screening Pap Smears and Screening Pelvic Examinations&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035101</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035101</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 18:22:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-170-CIM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Magnetic Resonance Angiography&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035155</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035155</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 09:36:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; B-03-048&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Addition of Temporary Codes Q4052 and Q4053&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035157</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035157</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 09:38:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; B-03-018&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Changes to Correct Coding Edits, Version 9.2, Effective July 1, 2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035159</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035159</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 09:39:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-051&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; July 2003 Update of the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035161</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035161</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 09:41:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-027&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Updated Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS): Requirements for Provider Education and Training&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/25/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035162</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035162</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 09:43:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-020&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; April 2003 Update of the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035164</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035164</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 09:45:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-1806-B3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Section 35-104, Intestinal and Multi-Visceral Transplantation&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; N/A&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035174</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035174</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 09:52:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-1889-A3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; UB-92 HCFA-1450 Coding Updates&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; N/A&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035176</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035176</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 09:55:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-1875-A3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; UB-92 HCFA-1450 Coding Updates&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035179</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035179</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 09:56:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-1873-A3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Payment Change for Vaccines&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035181</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035181</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 09:57:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-796-HO&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Payment Change for Vaccines&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; N/A&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035183</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035183</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 09:58:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; 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AB-03-085&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Beneficiary Notice of Implementation of Outpatient Therapy Service Limitations&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035195</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035195</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 10:14:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-078&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Fee-for-Service (FFS) Contractor Guidance on the HIPAA Privacy Rule Business Associate Provisions&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/31/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035198</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035198</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 10:15:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-069&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Clarification of the Criteria for a Valid Written Statement of Intent (SOI) To File a Medicare Claim&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/23/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035201</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035201</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 10:16:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-042&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coverage and Billing for Percutaneous Image-Guided Breast Biopsy&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/18/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035204</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035204</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 10:17:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-036&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; 270/271 Implementation and Direct Date Entry (DDE) Eligibility&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035205</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035205</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 10:18:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; B-03-046&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Provider Education: Establishing New Requirements for ICD-9-CM Coding on Claims Submitted to Medicare Carriers - Increased Role for Physicians/Practitioners&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/24/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035210</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035210</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 10:19:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-055&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Disclosure of Information Requirements Related to Hospice Claims&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/11/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035217</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035217</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 10:21:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-38-RHC&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Magnetic Resonance Angiography&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035214</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035214</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 10:21:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-053&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Nurse Practitioner Services Under Medicare Hospice&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035249</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035249</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 10:22:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-68-HSP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Nurse Practitioner Services Under Medicare Hospice&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035248</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035248</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 10:28:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-41-PI&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Chapter 10, Healthcare Provider/Supplier Enrollment&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/23/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035235</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035235</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 10:28:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-169-CIM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Section 35-30.1, Stem Cell Transplantation&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/09/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035251</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035251</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 10:33:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-051&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Notice of Interest Rate for Medicare Overpayments and Underpayments&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/28/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035257</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035257</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 10:36:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-015&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Shared Systems Changes for Name Change from HCFA to CMS (MCS and CWF external changes only)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035259</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035259</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 10:38:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; B-03-048&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Addition of Temporary Codes Q4052 and Q4053&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035263</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035263</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 10:39:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-051&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; July 2003 Update of the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035261</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035261</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 10:39:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; B-03-018&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Changes to Correct Coding Edits, Version 9.2, Effective July 1, 2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035266</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035266</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 10:41:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-027&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Updated Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS): Requirements for Provider Education and Training&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/25/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035267</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035267</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 10:42:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-020&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; April 2003 Update of the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035269</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035269</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 10:42:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Transaction 835v4010 Companion Document Update for Intermediaries&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035271</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035271</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 10:43:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-1806-B3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Section 35-104, Intestinal and Multi-Visceral Transplantation&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; N/A&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035273</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035273</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 10:44:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-1887-A3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Clarification of Medicare Intermediary Manual Instructions Requiring Timely Filing of Medicare Claims&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/13/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035275</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035275</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 10:45:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-1875-A3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; UB-92 HCFA-1450 Coding Updates&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035277</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035277</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 10:46:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-172-CIM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Section 35-104, Intestinal and Multi-Visceral Transplantation&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; N/A&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035278</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035278</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 10:47:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; 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AB-03-042&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coverage and Billing for Percutaneous Image-Guided Breast Biopsy&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/18/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035303</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035303</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 11:02:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-036&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; 270/271 Implementation and Direct Date Entry (DDE) Eligibility&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035307</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035307</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 11:03:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-1795-B3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Magnetic Resonance Angiography Coverage Summary&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035311</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035311</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 11:04:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-1883-A3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Magnetic Resonance Angiography&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035315</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035315</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 11:05:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-170-CIM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Magnetic Resonance Angiography&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035319</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035319</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 11:06:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-41-PI&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Chapter 10, Healthcare Provider/Supplier Enrollment&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/23/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035321</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035321</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 11:06:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-075&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Provider Education Article: Quarterly Provider Update&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/23/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035325</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035325</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 11:07:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-084&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Changes to the Laboratory National Coverage Determination (NCD) Edit Software for July 1, 2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035329</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035329</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 11:08:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-051&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Notice of Interest Rate for Medicare Overpayments and Underpayments&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/28/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035352</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035352</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 11:17:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-015&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Shared Systems Changes for Name Change from HCFA to CMS (MCS and CWF external changes only)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035354</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035354</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 11:18:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-011&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Identifying the Primary Payer Amounts to Send to the Medicare Secondary Payer Pay Module (MSPPAY) and the Shared Systems When There Are Multiple Primary Payers on Electronic and Hardcopy Claims&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035357</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035357</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 11:19:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; B-03-048&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Addition of Temporary Codes Q4052 and Q4053&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035359</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035359</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 11:20:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; B-03-018&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Changes to Correct Coding Edits, Version 9.2, Effective July 1, 2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035361</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035361</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 11:21:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-051&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; July 2003 Update of the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035365</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035365</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 11:22:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-028&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; January Medicare Outpatient Code Editor (OCE) Specifications Version 18.1R1 For January Medicare Outpatient Code Editor (OCE) Specifications Version 18.1R1 For Bills From Hospitals That Are Not Paid Under the Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/15/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035363</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035363</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 11:22:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-043&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Changes to Fiscal Year (FY) 2001 Nursing and Allied Health Education Payment Policies&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 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A-03-027&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Updated Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS): Requirements for Provider Education and Training&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/25/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035371</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035371</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 11:25:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-020&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; April 2003 Update of the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035372</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035372</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 11:26:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-013&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; 3-Day Payment Window Refinements Under the Short-Term Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035375</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035375</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 11:27:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-008&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Clarification of 3-Day Payment Window vs. 1-Day Payment Window for Hospitals Excluded from Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035377</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035377</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 11:28:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Payment to Hospitals and Units Excluded from the Acute Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) for Direct Graduate Medical Education (DGME) and Nursing and Allied Health (N&amp;AH) Education for Medicare+Choice (M+C) Enrollees&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035378</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035378</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 11:29:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Transaction 835v4010 Companion Document Update for Intermediaries&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 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B-03-046&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Provider Education: Establishing New Requirements for ICD-9-CM Coding on Claims Submitted to Medicare Carriers - Increased Role for Physicians/Practitioners&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/24/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035449</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035449</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 13:38:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-036&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; 270/271 Implementation and Direct Date Entry (DDE) Eligibility&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035452</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035452</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 13:40:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; 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AB-03-078&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Fee-for-Service (FFS) Contractor Guidance on the HIPAA Privacy Rule Business Associate Provisions&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/31/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035460</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035460</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 13:45:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-43-PI&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Chapter 9, MR Information Reported Electronically&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035467</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035467</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 13:48:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; 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A-03-042&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Updated Revision to Change Request (CR) 2508, Suspension, Offset, and Recoupment of Medicare Payments to Providers and Suppliers of Services&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035849</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035849</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 16:46:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-030&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Provider-based Status On or After October 1, 2002&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035850</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035850</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 16:47:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; 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B-03-046&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Provider Education: Establishing New Requirements for ICD-9-CM Coding on Claims Submitted to Medicare Carriers - Increased Role for Physicians/Practitioners&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/24/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035853</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035853</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 16:50:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-38-RHC&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Magnetic Resonance Angiography&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035854</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035854</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 16:52:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-1795-B3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Magnetic Resonance Angiography Coverage Summary&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035855</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035855</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 16:54:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-1883-A3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Magnetic Resonance Angiography&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035856</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035856</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 16:54:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-170-CIM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Magnetic Resonance Angiography&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035857</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035857</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 16:55:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-41-PI&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Chapter 10, Healthcare Provider/Supplier Enrollment&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/23/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035858</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035858</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 16:56:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; 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R-1875-A3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; UB-92 HCFA-1450 Coding Updates&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036058</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036058</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 10:05:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-051&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Notice of Interest Rate for Medicare Overpayments and Underpayments&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/28/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036053</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036053</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 10:05:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-172-CIM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Section 35-104, Intestinal and Multi-Visceral Transplantation&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; N/A&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036060</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036060</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 10:06:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-43-PI&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Chapter 9, MR Information Reported Electronically&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036066</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036066</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 10:07:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-085&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Beneficiary Notice of Implementation of Outpatient Therapy Service Limitations&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036072</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036072</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 10:08:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-078&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Fee-for-Service (FFS) Contractor Guidance on the HIPAA Privacy Rule Business Associate Provisions&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/31/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036071</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036071</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 10:08:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-075&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Provider Education Article: Quarterly Provider Update&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/23/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036079</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036079</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 10:10:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-084&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Changes to the Laboratory National Coverage Determination (NCD) Edit Software for July 1, 2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036126</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036126</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 10:11:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-41-PI&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Chapter 10, Healthcare Provider/Supplier Enrollment&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/23/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036130</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036130</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 10:28:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-170-CIM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Magnetic Resonance Angiography&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036144</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036144</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 10:34:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-1883-A3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Magnetic Resonance Angiography&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036150</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036150</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 10:37:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-1888-A3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Section 3628.1, Screening Pap Smears and Screening Pelvic Examinations&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; N/A&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036153</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036153</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 10:44:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-804-HO&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Section 437.1, Screening Pap Smears and Screening Pelvic Examinations&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; N/A&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036157</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036157</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 10:52:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-1795-B3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Magnetic Resonance Angiography Coverage Summary&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036161</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036161</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 10:54:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-38-RHC&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Magnetic Resonance Angiography&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036165</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036165</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 10:57:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-030&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Provider-based Status On or After October 1, 2002&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036167</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036167</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 11:00:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; B-03-046&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Provider Education: Establishing New Requirements for ICD-9-CM Coding on Claims Submitted to Medicare Carriers - Increased Role for Physicians/Practitioners&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/24/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036171</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036171</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 11:02:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-036&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; 270/271 Implementation and Direct Date Entry (DDE) Eligibility&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036176</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036176</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 11:04:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-042&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coverage and Billing for Percutaneous Image-Guided Breast Biopsy&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/18/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036184</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036184</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 11:06:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-069&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Clarification of the Criteria for a Valid Written Statement of Intent (SOI) To File a Medicare Claim&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/23/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036192</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036192</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 11:08:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-072&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Mammography Computer Aided Detection (CAD) Equipment&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/31/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036199</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036199</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 11:10:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-078&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Fee-for-Service (FFS) Contractor Guidance on the HIPAA Privacy Rule Business Associate Provisions&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/31/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036209</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036209</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 11:13:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-43-PI&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Chapter 9, MR Information Reported Electronically&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036223</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036223</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 11:16:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-1879-A3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Section 3628, Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory Services Other Than To Inpatients&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036231</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036231</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 11:18:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-1883-A3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Magnetic Resonance Angiography&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036235</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036235</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 11:20:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-1795-B3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Magnetic Resonance Angiography Coverage Summary&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036236</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036236</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 11:21:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-1875-A3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; UB-92 HCFA-1450 Coding Updates&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036238</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036238</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 11:22:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-172-CIM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Section 35-104, Intestinal and Multi-Visceral Transplantation&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; N/A&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036239</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036239</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 11:22:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; 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AB-03-078&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Fee-for-Service (FFS) Contractor Guidance on the HIPAA Privacy Rule Business Associate Provisions&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/31/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036244</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036244</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 11:24:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-069&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Clarification of the Criteria for a Valid Written Statement of Intent (SOI) To File a Medicare Claim&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/23/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036247</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036247</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 11:26:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-036&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; 270/271 Implementation and Direct Date Entry (DDE) Eligibility&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036246</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036246</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 11:26:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-042&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coverage and Billing for Percutaneous Image-Guided Breast Biopsy&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/18/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036250</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036250</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 11:27:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; B-03-046&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Provider Education: Establishing New Requirements for ICD-9-CM Coding on Claims Submitted to Medicare Carriers - Increased Role for Physicians/Practitioners&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/24/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036251</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036251</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 11:27:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-030&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Provider-based Status On or After October 1, 2002&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036254</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036254</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 11:29:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-38-RHC&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Magnetic Resonance Angiography&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036256</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036256</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 11:30:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-1795-B3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Magnetic Resonance Angiography Coverage Summary&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036257</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036257</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 11:31:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-1883-A3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Magnetic Resonance Angiography&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036259</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036259</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 11:32:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-170-CIM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Magnetic Resonance Angiography&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036261</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036261</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 11:33:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-41-PI&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Chapter 10, Healthcare Provider/Supplier Enrollment&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/23/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036274</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036274</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 11:42:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-075&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Provider Education Article: Quarterly Provider Update&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/23/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036276</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036276</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 11:43:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-051&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Notice of Interest Rate for Medicare Overpayments and Underpayments&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/28/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036279</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036279</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 11:44:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; B-03-048&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Addition of Temporary Codes Q4052 and Q4053&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036278</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036278</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 11:44:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-015&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Shared Systems Changes for Name Change from HCFA to CMS (MCS and CWF external changes only)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036282</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036282</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 11:46:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-1795-B3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Magnetic Resonance Angiography Coverage Summary&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036285</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036285</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 11:48:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-1883-A3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Magnetic Resonance Angiography&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036287</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036287</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 11:49:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-170-CIM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Magnetic Resonance Angiography&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036291</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036291</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 11:51:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-075&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Provider Education Article: Quarterly Provider Update&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/23/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036289</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036289</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 11:51:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-41-PI&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Chapter 10, Healthcare Provider/Supplier Enrollment&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/23/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036313</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036313</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 12:06:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-073&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Provider Education Article: Financial Limitation of Claims for Outpatient Rehabilitation Services&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/06/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036314</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036314</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 12:06:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-070&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Second Update to the 2003 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Database&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036316</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036316</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 12:07:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; 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B-03-043&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Diabetes Outpatient Self-Management Training (DSMT) and the "Incident to" Provision&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/06/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036364</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036364</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 14:25:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; B-03-018&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Changes to Correct Coding Edits, Version 9.2, Effective July 1, 2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036365</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036365</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 14:26:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-051&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; July 2003 Update of the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036368</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036368</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 14:27:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-027&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Updated Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS): Requirements for Provider Education and Training&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/25/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036367</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036367</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 14:27:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-043&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Changes to Fiscal Year (FY) 2001 Nursing and Allied Health Education Payment Policies&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036371</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036371</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 14:28:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-020&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; April 2003 Update of the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036372</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036372</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 14:29:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-1806-B3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Section 35-104, Intestinal and Multi-Visceral Transplantation&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; N/A&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036375</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036375</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 14:30:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-1789-B3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Revision to Section 3103-3110&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036569</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036569</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 17:04:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-43-PI&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Chapter 9, MR Information Reported Electronically&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036571</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036571</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 17:05:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-078&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Fee-for-Service (FFS) Contractor Guidance on the HIPAA Privacy Rule Business Associate Provisions&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/31/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036572</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036572</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 17:06:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-069&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Clarification of the Criteria for a Valid Written Statement of Intent (SOI) To File a Medicare Claim&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/23/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036573</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036573</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 17:08:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-042&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coverage and Billing for Percutaneous Image-Guided Breast Biopsy&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/18/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036576</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036576</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 17:10:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; B-03-046&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Provider Education: Establishing New Requirements for ICD-9-CM Coding on Claims Submitted to Medicare Carriers - Increased Role for Physicians/Practitioners&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/24/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036574</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036574</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 17:10:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-036&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; 270/271 Implementation and Direct Date Entry (DDE) Eligibility&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036577</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036577</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 17:12:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-38-RHC&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Magnetic Resonance Angiography&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036579</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036579</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 17:13:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-1795-B3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Magnetic Resonance Angiography Coverage Summary&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036580</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036580</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 17:14:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-1883-A3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Magnetic Resonance Angiography&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036581</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036581</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 17:15:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-1880-A3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Section 3614.2, Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/09/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036582</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036582</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 17:16:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-801-HO&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Section 312, Notice to Beneficiaries&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036583</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036583</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 17:17:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-170-CIM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Magnetic Resonance Angiography&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036626</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036626</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 09:55:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-040&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Clarification of Bill Types 22x and 23x Submitted by Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; N/A&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036638</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036638</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 10:07:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-25-MCM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Initial issuance of Chapter 8 of the Medicare Managed Care Manual&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; N/A&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036637</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036637</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 10:07:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-169-CIM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Section 35-30.1, Stem Cell Transplantation&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/09/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036639</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036639</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 10:08:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-24-MCM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Chapter 6, Relations With Providers&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; N/A&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036640</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036640</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 10:08:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-048&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; July Outpatient Code Editor (OCE) Specifications Version (V4.2)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036641</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036641</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 10:09:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-23-MCM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Chapter 4, Benefits and Beneficiary Protections&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; N/A&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036644</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036644</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 10:10:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; B-03-046&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Provider Education: Establishing New Requirements for ICD-9-CM Coding on Claims Submitted to Medicare Carriers - Increased Role for Physicians/Practitioners&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/24/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036643</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036643</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 10:10:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-22-MCM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare+Choice Beneficiary Grievances, Organization Determinations and Appeals&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/09/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036646</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036646</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 10:12:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-21-MCM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Chapter 11, Contracts With Medicare+Choice Organizations&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/04/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036651</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036651</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 10:13:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-036&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; 270/271 Implementation and Direct Date Entry (DDE) Eligibility&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036649</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036649</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 10:13:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-20-MCM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Chapter 3, Marketing&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/04/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036652</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036652</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 10:15:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-41-PI&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Chapter 10, Healthcare Provider/Supplier Enrollment&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/23/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036655</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036655</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 10:16:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-042&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coverage and Billing for Percutaneous Image-Guided Breast Biopsy&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/18/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036659</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036659</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 10:19:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-069&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Clarification of the Criteria for a Valid Written Statement of Intent (SOI) To File a Medicare Claim&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/23/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036673</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036673</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 10:37:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-072&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Mammography Computer Aided Detection (CAD) Equipment&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/31/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036684</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036684</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 10:42:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-051&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Notice of Interest Rate for Medicare Overpayments and Underpayments&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/28/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036685</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036685</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 10:44:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-015&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Shared Systems Changes for Name Change from HCFA to CMS (MCS and CWF external changes only)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036688</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036688</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 10:45:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-075&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Provider Education Article: Quarterly Provider Update&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/23/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036736</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036736</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 11:32:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-078&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Fee-for-Service (FFS) Contractor Guidance on the HIPAA Privacy Rule Business Associate Provisions&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/31/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036739</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036739</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 11:34:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-085&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Beneficiary Notice of Implementation of Outpatient Therapy Service Limitations&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036743</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036743</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 11:38:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-093&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Correction: Coverage and Billing Requirements for Electrical Stimulation for the Treatment of Wounds&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/11/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036747</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036747</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 11:40:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-43-PI&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Chapter 9, MR Information Reported Electronically&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036751</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036751</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 11:42:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-172-CIM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Section 35-104, Intestinal and Multi-Visceral Transplantation&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; N/A&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036752</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036752</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 11:44:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-1875-A3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; UB-92 HCFA-1450 Coding Updates&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036755</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036755</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 11:46:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-1806-B3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Section 35-104, Intestinal and Multi-Visceral Transplantation&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036757</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036757</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 11:48:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-020&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; April 2003 Update of the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036760</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036760</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 11:50:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-027&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Updated Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS): Requirements for Provider Education and Training&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/25/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036762</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036762</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 11:52:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-051&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; July 2003 Update of the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036766</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036766</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 11:54:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; B-03-018&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Changes to Correct Coding Edits, Version 9.2, Effective July 1, 2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036768</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036768</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 11:56:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-172-CIM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Section 35-104, Intestinal and Multi-Visceral Transplantation&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; N/A&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036769</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036769</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 11:58:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-1875-A3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; UB-92 HCFA-1450 Coding Updates&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036770</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036770</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 12:00:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-1875-A3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Clarification of Medicare Intermediary Manual Instructions Requiring Timely Filing of Medicare Claims&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/13/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036771</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036771</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 12:02:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-1806-B3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Section 35-104, Intestinal and Multi-Visceral Transplantation&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; N/A&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036813</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036813</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 13:38:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-0010-IFC CORRECTION&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Civil Money Penalties: Procedures for Investigations, Imposition of Penalties, and Hearings - Correction&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/28/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036815</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036815</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 13:39:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-0010-IFC&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Civil Money Penalties: Procedures for Investigations, Imposition of Penalties, and Hearings&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/17/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036817</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036817</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 13:40:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-4052-N&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Program: Meeting of the Advisory Panel on Medicare Education - May 21, 2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/25/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036819</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036819</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 13:41:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-3116-N&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Program; Request for Nominations for Members for the Medicare Coverage Advisory Committee&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/30/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036822</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036822</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 13:42:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1257-N&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Program: Notice of the Practicing Physicians Advisory Council Rechartering&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/27/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036824</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036824</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 13:43:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1251-N&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Program; Meeting of the Practicing Physicians Advisory Council - May 19, 2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/25/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036826</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036826</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 13:45:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-4024-CN&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Program; Improvements to the Medicare+Choice Appeal and Grievance Procedures; Correction&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/25/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036828</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036828</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 13:46:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-4024-FC&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Program; Improvements to the Medicare+Choice Appeal and Grievance Procedures&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/04/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036829</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036829</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 13:47:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-2185-N&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Fiscal Year 2003 Program Announcement; Availability of Funds and Notice Regarding Applications&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/29/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036830</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036830</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 13:48:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-2179-FC&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Grants to States for Operation of Qualified High Risk Pools&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/02/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036831</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036831</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 13:49:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-2132-P&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicaid Program; Provider Qualifications for Audiologists&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/02/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036834</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036834</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 13:50:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-4062-N&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Solicitation for Information on the Hospital CAHPS&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/27/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036835</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036835</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 13:50:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Transaction 835v4010 Companion Document Update for Intermediaries&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036837</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036837</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 13:51:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1474-P&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Program; Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Prospective Payment System for FY 2004; Proposed Rule&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/16/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036838</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036838</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 13:52:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-020&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; April 2003 Update of the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036839</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036839</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 13:52:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1472-F&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Program; Prospective Payment System for Long-Term Care Hospitals: Annual Payment Rate Updates and Policy Changes&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/06/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036840</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036840</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 13:53:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1470-CN2&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Program; Proposed Changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems and Fiscal Year 2004 Rates; Correction&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/09/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036843</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036843</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 13:54:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1470-CN&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Program; Proposed Changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems and Fiscal Year 2004 Rates; Correction&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/04/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036842</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036842</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 13:54:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-026&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; April Outpatient Code Editor (OCE) Specifications Version (V4.1)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/15/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036847</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036847</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 13:55:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1470-P&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Program; Proposed Changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems and Fiscal Year 2004 Rates&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/19/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036845</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036845</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 13:55:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-027&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Updated Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS): Requirements for Provider Education and Training&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/25/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036849</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036849</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 13:58:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1243-F&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Program; Change in Methodology for Determining Payment for Extraordinarily High-Cost Cases (Cost Outliers) Under the Acute Care Hospital Inpatient and Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment Systems&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/09/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036850</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036850</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 13:58:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-051&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; July 2003 Update of the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036857</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036857</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 13:59:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1203-CN&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Program; Changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems and Fiscal Year 2003 Rates; Correction&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/25/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036853</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036853</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 14:00:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; B-03-018&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Changes to Correct Coding Edits, Version 9.2, Effective July 1, 2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036858</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036858</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 14:02:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; B-03-048&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Addition of Temporary Codes Q4052 and Q4053&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036861</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036861</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 14:03:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-015&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Shared Systems Changes for Name Change from HCFA to CMS (MCS and CWF external changes only)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036860</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036860</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 14:03:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-2182-PN&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Application by the Community Health Accreditation Program (CHAP) for Continued Approval of Deeming Authority for Hospices&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/25/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036862</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036862</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 14:04:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-2177-FN&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Approval of the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) for Deeming Authority for Hospices&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/30/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036863</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036863</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 14:05:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1259-N&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Program; Public Meeting in Calendar Year 2003 for New Clinical Laboratory Tests Payment Determinations&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/27/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036864</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036864</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 14:05:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-018&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Implementation of the Financial Limitation for Outpatient Rehabilitation Services&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036865</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036865</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 14:06:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1885-CN&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Program; Update of Ambulatory Surgical Center List of Covered Procedures Effective July 1, 2003; Final Rule Correction&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/30/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036867</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036867</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 14:07:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-051&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Notice of Interest Rate for Medicare Overpayments and Underpayments&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/28/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036866</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036866</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 14:07:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1256-N&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Program; Notice of Ambulance Fee Schedule in Accordance With Federal District Court Order&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/16/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036869</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036869</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 14:09:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-070&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Second Update to the 2003 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Database&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036870</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036870</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 14:09:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-6002-P&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Program; Requirements for Establishing and Maintaining Medicare Billing Privileges&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/25/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036871</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036871</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 14:11:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-5003-N&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Program; Demonstration: End-Stage Renal Disease--Disease Management&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/04/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036872</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036872</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 14:11:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-075&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Provider Education Article: Quarterly Provider Update&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/23/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036874</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036874</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 14:12:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1910-F&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Rural Health Clinics: Amendments to Participation Requirements and Payment Provisions, and Establishment of a Quality Assessment and Improvement Program&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; N/A&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036878</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036878</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 14:13:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1810-FC&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Physicians' Referrals to Health Care Entities With Which They Have Financial Relationships - Phase II&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; N/A&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036876</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036876</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 14:13:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-41-PI&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Chapter 10, Healthcare Provider/Supplier Enrollment&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/23/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036881</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036881</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 14:14:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-170-CIM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Magnetic Resonance Angiography&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036880</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036880</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 14:14:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1476-P&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Revisions to Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule for Calendar Year 2004&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; N/A&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036886</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036886</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 14:16:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-800-HO&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Section 437.1, Screening Pap Smears and Screening Pelvic Examinations&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036888</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036888</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 14:17:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1471-P&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Changes to the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Calendar Year 2004 Payment Rates&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; N/A&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036890</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036890</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 14:18:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1213-P&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Prospective Payment System for Psychiatric Hospitals for FY 2004&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; N/A&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036894</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036894</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 14:19:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1063-F&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Application of Emergency Medical and Treatment Act (EMTALA)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; N/A&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036896</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036896</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 14:20:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1473-NC&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Notice with Comment Period: Home Health Prospective Payment System Rate Update for FY 2004&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; N/A&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036899</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036899</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 14:21:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1475-GN&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; CMS Action on Liability Insurance Regulations&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; N/A&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036901</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036901</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 14:22:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1199-F&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Electronic Submission of Cost Reports&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; N/A&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036905</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036905</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 14:22:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1469-P2&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Program; Prospective Payment System and Consolidated Billing for Skilled Nursing Facilities--Update&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/10/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036908</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036908</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 14:23:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1469-P&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Program; Prospective Payment System and Consolidated Billing for Skilled Nursing Facilities--Update; Proposed Rule&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/16/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036924</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036924</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 14:25:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-5003-N2&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Program; Extension of Date of Submissions and Informational Meeting on the Application Process for the End-Stage Renal Disease - Disease Management Demonstration&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/27/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036912</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036912</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 14:27:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; B-03-046&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Provider Education: Establishing New Requirements for ICD-9-CM Coding on Claims Submitted to Medicare Carriers - Increased Role for Physicians/Practitioners&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/24/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 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A-03-030&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Provider-based Status On or After October 1, 2002&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036916</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036916</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 14:29:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-38-RHC&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Magnetic Resonance Angiography&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036917</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036917</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 14:30:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-1805-B3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Section 2251.3, Necessity for Treatment&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/11/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036918</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036918</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 14:31:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-1795-B3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Magnetic Resonance Angiography Coverage Summary&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036920</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036920</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 14:32:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-1888-A3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Section 3628.1, Screening Pap Smears and Screening Pelvic Examinations&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; N/A&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036921</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036921</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 14:33:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-1888-A3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Magnetic Resonance Angiography&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036923</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036923</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 14:34:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-1880-A3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Section 3614.2, Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/09/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036925</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036925</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 14:35:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-804-HO&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Section 437.1, Screening Pap Smears and Screening Pelvic Examinations&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; N/A&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036927</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036927</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 14:36:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-170-CIM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Magnetic Resonance Angiography&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036929</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036929</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 14:41:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1809-F3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Physicians' Referrals to Health Care Entities With Which They Have Financial Relationships: Extension of Partial Delay of Effective Date&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/25/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036930</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036930</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 14:42:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1204-CN&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Program; Revisions to Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule for Calendar Year 2003 and Inclusion of Registered Nurses in the Personnel Provision of the Critical Access Hospital Emergency Services Requirement for Frontier Areas and Remote Locations&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/30/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036931</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036931</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 14:43:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-169-CIM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Section 35-30.1, Stem Cell Transplantation&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/09/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036932</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036932</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 14:43:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-9017-N&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Quarterly Listing of Program Issuances-January 2003 Through March 2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/27/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036934</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036934</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 14:44:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-2152-F&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Amendment to the Interim Final Regulation for Mental Health Parity&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/27/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036933</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036933</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 14:44:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-41-PI&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Chapter 10, Healthcare Provider/Supplier Enrollment&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/23/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036935</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036935</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 14:45:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-084&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Changes to the Laboratory National Coverage Determination (NCD) Edit Software for July 1, 2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036937</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036937</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 14:46:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-075&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Provider Education Article: Quarterly Provider Update&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/23/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036938</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036938</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 14:46:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-6012-N6&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Program; Negotiated Rulemaking Committee on Special Payment Provisions and Requirements for Prosthetics and Certain Custom-Fabricated Orthotics; Meeting Announcement&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/27/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036939</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036939</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 14:47:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-073&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Provider Education Article: Financial Limitation of Claims for Outpatient Rehabilitation Services&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/06/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036941</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036941</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 14:47:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-070&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Second Update to the 2003 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Database&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036940</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036940</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 14:47:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-4060-N&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Program; Town Hall Meeting on the Refinement of the Minimum Data Set (MDS), Version 3.0&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/16/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036943</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036943</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 14:48:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-170-CIM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Magnetic Resonance Angiography&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036944</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036944</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 14:49:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-41-PI&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Provider Education Article: Quarterly Provider Update&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/23/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036946</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036946</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 14:50:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-075&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Provider Education Article: Quarterly Provider Update&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/23/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036957</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036957</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 15:08:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-051&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Notice of Interest Rate for Medicare Overpayments and Underpayments&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/28/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036959</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036959</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 15:10:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-018&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Implementation of the Financial Limitation for Outpatient Rehabilitation Services&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036963</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036963</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 15:11:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-015&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Shared Systems Changes for Name Change from HCFA to CMS (MCS and CWF external changes only)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036967</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036967</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 15:12:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; B-03-048&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Addition of Temporary Codes Q4052 and Q4053&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036968</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036968</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 15:13:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; B-03-043&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Diabetes Outpatient Self-Management Training (DSMT) and the "Incident to" Provision&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/06/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036974</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036974</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 15:14:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-051&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; July 2003 Update of the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036971</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036971</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 15:14:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; B-03-018&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Changes to Correct Coding Edits, Version 9.2, Effective July 1, 2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036976</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036976</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 15:15:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-027&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Updated Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS): Requirements for Provider Education and Training&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/25/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036978</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036978</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 15:16:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-020&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; April 2003 Update of the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036980</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036980</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 15:17:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-011&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Changes in Payment for Certain Services Provided by Outpatient Physical Therapy (OPT) Providers Under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036982</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036982</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 15:17:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-1806-B3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Section 35-104, Intestinal and Multi-Visceral Transplantation&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; N/A&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036985</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036985</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 15:18:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-1887-A3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Clarification of Medicare Intermediary Manual Instructions Requiring Timely Filing of Medicare Claims&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/13/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036987</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036987</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 15:19:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-1875-A3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; UB-92 HCFA-1450 Coding Updates&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036989</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036989</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 15:20:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-1873-A3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Payment Change for Vaccines&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036991</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036991</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 15:21:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-796-HO&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Payment Change for Vaccines&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; N/A&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036992</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036992</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 15:22:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-172-CIM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Section 35-104, Intestinal and Multi-Visceral Transplantation&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; N/A&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036994</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036994</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 15:23:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-43-PI&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Chapter 9, MR Information Reported Electronically&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036995</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036995</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 15:24:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-078&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Fee-for-Service (FFS) Contractor Guidance on the HIPAA Privacy Rule Business Associate Provisions&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/31/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036998</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036998</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 15:25:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-069&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Clarification of the Criteria for a Valid Written Statement of Intent (SOI) To File a Medicare Claim&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/23/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036999</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036999</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 15:26:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-042&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coverage and Billing for Percutaneous Image-Guided Breast Biopsy&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/18/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037009</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037009</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 15:41:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-042&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coverage and Billing for Percutaneous Image-Guided Breast Biopsy&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/18/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037013</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037013</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 15:44:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-051&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Notice of Interest Rate for Medicare Overpayments and Underpayments&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/28/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037015</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037015</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 15:45:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-021&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Additional Documentation Requests (ADR) Requirements for Ordering Providers of Laboratory Services&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037016</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037016</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 15:46:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-018&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Implementation of the Financial Limitation for Outpatient Rehabilitation Services&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037017</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037017</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 15:46:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-015&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; (PDF - 82.9 KB) Shared Systems Changes for Name Change from HCFA to CMS (MCS and CWF external changes only)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037018</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037018</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 15:47:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-011&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Identifying the Primary Payer Amounts to Send to the Medicare Secondary Payer Pay Module (MSPPAY) and the Shared Systems When There Are Multiple Primary Payers on Electronic and Hardcopy Claims&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037019</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037019</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 15:48:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; B-03-048&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Addition of Temporary Codes Q4052 and Q4053&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037021</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037021</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 15:49:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; B-03-043&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Diabetes Outpatient Self-Management Training (DSMT) and the "Incident to" Provision&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/06/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037023</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037023</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 15:50:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; B-03-023&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Correct Payment of January and February 2003 Physician Services&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037027</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037027</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 15:51:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; B-03-017&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Add-On-Codes for Anesthesia&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037025</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037025</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 15:51:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; B-03-018&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Changes to Correct Coding Edits, Version 9.2, Effective July 1, 2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037030</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037030</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 15:52:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; B-03-011&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Correct Payment of January and February 2003 Physician Services&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037031</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037031</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 15:53:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-051&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; July 2003 Update of the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037062</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037062</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 16:36:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-043&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Changes to Fiscal Year (FY) 2001 Nursing and Allied Health Education Payment Policies&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037063</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037063</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 16:37:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-027&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Updated Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS): Requirements for Provider Education and Training&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/25/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037065</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037065</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 16:38:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-020&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; April 2003 Update of the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037066</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037066</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 16:40:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-1806-B3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Section 35-104, Intestinal and Multi-Visceral Transplantation&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; N/A&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037068</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037068</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 16:41:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-1802-B3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; UB-92 HCFA-1450 Coding Updates&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; N/A&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037069</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037069</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 16:43:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-1792-B3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Section 4267.1 Claims Processing Procedures for Physician/Supplier Services to HMO Members&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037071</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037071</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 16:44:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; 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R-1795-B3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Magnetic Resonance Angiography Coverage Summary&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037193</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037193</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2005 09:42:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-38-RHC&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Magnetic Resonance Angiography&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037196</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037196</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2005 09:44:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; 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A-03-020&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; April 2003 Update of the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037202</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037202</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2005 09:46:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R-1887-A3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Clarification of Medicare Intermediary Manual Instructions Requiring Timely Filing of Medicare Claims&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/13/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037206</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037206</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2005 09:48:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; 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