<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:itemdetail="http://namespaceForItemDetail/"><channel><title>QPU April 2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/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 11:58:00 EST</lastBuildDate><copyright /><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030458</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030458</guid><pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2005 15:17:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R590CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Aprepitant for Chemotherapy-Induced Emesis&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030459</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030459</guid><pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2005 15:20:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R588CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coverage of Colorectal Anti-Cancer Drugs Included in Clinical Trials&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030462</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030462</guid><pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2005 15:22:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R583CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Access Process for HIPAA 270/271 (Extranet Only)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/22/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030464</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030464</guid><pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2005 15:23:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R576CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Correction to Chapter 17, Section 80.2.3, MSN/ANSI X12N Denial Messages for Anti-Emetic Drugs&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030466</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030466</guid><pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2005 15:25:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R565CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Access Process for HIPAA 270/271 (Extranet Only)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/22/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030471</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030471</guid><pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2005 15:27:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R561CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; New April 2005 Quarterly ASP Medicare Part B Drug Pricing File and Revisions to January 2005 Quarterly ASP Medicare Part B Drug Pricing File&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030474</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030474</guid><pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2005 15:28:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R541CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Correction to the use of Group Codes for The Enforcement of Mandatory Electronic Submission of Medicare Claims&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030477</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030477</guid><pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2005 15:30:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R532CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Abarelix for the Treatment of Prostate Cancer&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/25/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030480</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030480</guid><pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2005 15:32:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R531CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty (PTA)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030493</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030493</guid><pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2005 15:41:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R527CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; New Coding for FDG PET Scans and Billing Requirements for Specific Indications of Cervical Cancer&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/18/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030495</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030495</guid><pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2005 15:42:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R526CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Updated Requirements for Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation (AuSCT)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/16/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030497</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030497</guid><pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2005 15:44:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R518CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; New Coding for FDG PET Scans and Billing Requirements for Specific Indications of Cervical Cancer&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/18/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030507</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030507</guid><pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2005 15:52:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R32NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation (AuSCT)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/16/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030509</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030509</guid><pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2005 15:53:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R31NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; PET for Brain, Cervical, Ovarian, Pancreatic, Small Cell Lung, and Testicular Cancers&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/18/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030512</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030512</guid><pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2005 15:55:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R155OTN&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Payment to Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) for New CPT Code 66711&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030560</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030560</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 09:45:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R153OTN&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Payment to Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) for New CPT Code 66711&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/06/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030561</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030561</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 09:47:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R67FM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Notice of New Interest Rate for Medicare Overpayments and Underpayments&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/25/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030563</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030563</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 09:48:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R589CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Cochlear Implantation&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030564</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030564</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 09:50:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R584CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Update of HCPCS Codes and File Names, Descriptions and Instructions for Retrieving the 2005 ASC HCPCS Additions, Deletions and Master Listing&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030565</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030565</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 09:53:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R568CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; July Quarterly Update to 2005 Annual Update of HCPCS Codes Used for Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Consolidated Billing (CB) Enforcement&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030566</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030566</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 09:54:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R567CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coverage of Colorectal Anti-Cancer Drugs Included in Clinical Trials&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/18/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030567</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030567</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 09:56:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R563CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Quarterly Update to Correct Coding Initiative (CCI) Edits, Version 11.2, Effective July 1, 2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030568</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030568</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 09:57:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R562CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Smoking and Tobacco-Use Cessation Counseling&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030570</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030570</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 09:59:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R558CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; July Update to the 2005 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Database&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030572</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030572</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 10:00:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R529CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Update to Current National Uniform Billing Committee (NUBC) Codes&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030573</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030573</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 10:02:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R521CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Hemophilia Blood Clotting Factors.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/08/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030574</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030574</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 10:04:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R490CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Claims Status Code/Claims Status Category Code Update&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030575</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030575</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 10:05:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R474CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coordination of Benefits Agreement (COBA) Detailed Error Report Notification Process&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030577</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030577</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 10:09:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R470CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Standardization of Fiscal Intermediary Use of Group and Claim Adjustment Reason Codes and Calculation and Balancing of TS2 and TS3 Segment Data Elements&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030578</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030578</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 10:11:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R450CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Enforcement of Mandatory Electronic Submission of Medicare Claims.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030580</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030580</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 10:12:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R438CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Fiscal Intermediary Standard Paper Remittance Advice Changes&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030584</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030584</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 10:14:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R39NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Cochlear Implantation&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030586</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030586</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 10:15:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R36NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Smoking and Tobacco-Use Cessation Counseling&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030589</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030589</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 10:17:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R526CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Updated Requirements for Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation (AuSCT)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/16/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030617</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030617</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 10:42:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R518CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; New Coding for FDG PET Scans and Billing Requirements for Specific Indications of Cervical Cancer&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/18/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030622</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030622</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 10:45:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R40NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coverage of Aprepitant for Chemotherapy-Induced Emesis&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030625</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030625</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 10:47:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R38NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coverage of Colorectal Anti-Cancer Drugs Included in Clinical Trials&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030627</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030627</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 10:48:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R35NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/06/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030629</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030629</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 10:50:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R34NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Abarelix for the Treatment of Prostate Cancer&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/25/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030636</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030636</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 10:51:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R33NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty (PTA)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030638</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030638</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 10:55:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R590CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Aprepitant for Chemotherapy-Induced Emesis&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030647</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030647</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 10:58:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R588CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coverage of Colorectal Anti-Cancer Drugs Included in Clinical Trials&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030656</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030656</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 11:02:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R583CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Access Process for HIPAA 270/271 (Extranet Only)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/22/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030660</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030660</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 11:04:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R576CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Correction to Chapter 17, Section 80.2.3, MSN/ANSI X12N Denial Messages for Anti-Emetic Drugs&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030662</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030662</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 11:06:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R565CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Access Process for HIPAA 270/271 (Extranet Only)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/22/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030666</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030666</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 11:08:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R561CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; New April 2005 Quarterly ASP Medicare Part B Drug Pricing File and Revisions to January 2005 Quarterly ASP Medicare Part B Drug Pricing File&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030668</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030668</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 11:11:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R541CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Correction to the use of Group Codes for The Enforcement of Mandatory Electronic Submission of Medicare Claims&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030670</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030670</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 11:13:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R532CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Abarelix for the Treatment of Prostate Cancer&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/25/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030672</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030672</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 11:14:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R531CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty (PTA)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030677</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030677</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 11:16:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R527CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; New Coding for FDG PET Scans and Billing Requirements for Specific Indications of Cervical Cancer&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/18/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030680</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030680</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 11:18:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R67FM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Notice of New Interest Rate for Medicare Overpayments and Underpayments&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/25/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030682</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030682</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 11:19:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R568CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; July Quarterly Update to 2005 Annual Update of HCPCS Codes Used for Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Consolidated Billing (CB) Enforcement&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030683</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030683</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 11:20:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R567CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coverage of Colorectal Anti-Cancer Drugs Included in Clinical Trials&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/18/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030685</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030685</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 11:22:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R563CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Quarterly Update to Correct Coding Initiative (CCI) Edits, Version 11.2, Effective July 1, 2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030688</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030688</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 11:25:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R562CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Smoking and Tobacco-Use Cessation Counseling&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030689</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030689</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 11:26:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R558CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; July Update to the 2005 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Database&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030691</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030691</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 11:28:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R538CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; New Waived Tests&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030695</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030695</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 11:31:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R490CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Claims Status Code/Claims Status Category Code Update&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030697</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030697</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 11:32:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R484CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; July Quarterly Update to 2005 Annual Update of HCPCS Codes Used for Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Consolidated Billing (CB) Enforcement&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030698</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030698</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 11:35:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R474CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coordination of Benefits Agreement (COBA) Detailed Error Report Notification Process&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030699</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030699</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 11:36:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R470CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Standardization of Fiscal Intermediary Use of Group and Claim Adjustment Reason Codes and Calculation and Balancing of TS2 and TS3 Segment Data Elements&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030700</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030700</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 11:38:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R456CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Independent Laboratory Billing for the Technical Component (TC) of Physician Pathology Services Furnished to Hospital Patients (Supplemental to Change Request 3467)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030702</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030702</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 11:40:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R452CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; July Quarterly Update to 2005 Annual Update of HCPCS Codes Used for Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Consolidated Billing (CB) Enforcement&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030704</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030704</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 11:42:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R450CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Enforcement of Mandatory Electronic Submission of Medicare Claims&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030706</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030706</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 11:43:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R434CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Addition of CLIA Edits to Certain Health Care Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Codes for Mohs Surgery&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030708</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030708</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 11:45:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R36NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Smoking and Tobacco-Use Cessation Counseling&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030710</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030710</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 11:46:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R35BP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Automated Multi-Channel Chemistry (AMCC) for Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD) and Non-CAPD Patients&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030712</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030712</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 11:48:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R531CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty (PTA)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030715</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030715</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 11:50:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R526CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Updated Requirements for Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation (AuSCT)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/16/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030737</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030737</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 13:06:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R518CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; New Coding for FDG PET Scans and Billing Requirements for Specific Indications of Cervical Cancer&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/18/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030738</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030738</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 13:12:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R40NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coverage of Aprepitant for Chemotherapy-Induced Emesis&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030739</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030739</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 13:14:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R38NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coverage of Colorectal Anti-Cancer Drugs Included in Clinical Trials&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030740</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030740</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 13:17:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R35NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/06/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030742</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030742</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 13:18:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R34NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Abarelix for the Treatment of Prostate Cancer&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/25/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030744</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030744</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 13:20:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R33NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty (PTA)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030748</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030748</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 13:22:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R32NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation (AuSCT)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/16/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030750</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030750</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 13:24:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R31NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; PET for Brain, Cervical, Ovarian, Pancreatic, Small Cell Lung, and Testicular Cancers&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/18/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030751</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030751</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 13:25:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R67FM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Notice of New Interest Rate for Medicare Overpayments and Underpayments&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/25/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030753</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030753</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 13:27:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R572CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; July 2005 Outpatient Prospective Payment System Code Editor (OPPS OCE) Specifications Version 6.2&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030755</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030755</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 13:29:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R569CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; July 2005 Outpatient Prospective Payment System Code Editor (OPPS OCE) Specifications Version 6.2&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030756</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030756</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 13:30:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R568CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; July Quarterly Update to 2005 Annual Update of HCPCS Codes Used for Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Consolidated Billing (CB) Enforcement&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030758</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030758</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 13:32:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R567CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coverage of Colorectal Anti-Cancer Drugs Included in Clinical Trials&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/18/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030759</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030759</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 13:34:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R564CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; July Update to the Medicare Outpatient Code Editor (OCE) Version 20.3 for Bills From Hospitals That Are Not Paid Under The Outpatient Prospective Payment System (Non-OPPS)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030761</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030761</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 13:35:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R563CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Quarterly Update to Correct Coding Initiative (CCI) Edits, Version 11.2, Effective July 1, 2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030762</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030762</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 13:37:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R562CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Smoking and Tobacco-Use Cessation Counseling&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030764</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030764</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 13:38:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R558CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; July Update to the 2005 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Database&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030766</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030766</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 13:39:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R490CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Claims Status Code/Claims Status Category Code Update&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030768</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030768</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 13:41:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R474CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coordination of Benefits Agreement (COBA) Detailed Error Report Notification Process&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030771</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030771</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 13:43:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R450CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Enforcement of Mandatory Electronic Submission of Medicare Claims.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030780</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030780</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 13:45:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R438CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Fiscal Intermediary Standard Paper Remittance Advice Changes&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030777</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030777</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 13:53:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R567CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coverage of Colorectal Anti-Cancer Drugs Included in Clinical Trials&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/18/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030778</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030778</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 13:55:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R563CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Quarterly Update to Correct Coding Initiative (CCI) Edits, Version 11.2, Effective July 1, 2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030779</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030779</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 13:56:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R562CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Smoking and Tobacco-Use Cessation Counseling&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030822</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030822</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 13:59:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R558CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; July Update to the 2005 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Database&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030787</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030787</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 14:07:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R36NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Smoking and Tobacco-Use Cessation Counseling&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030791</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030791</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 14:10:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R595CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Implementation of Carrier Guidelines for End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Reimbursement for Automated Multi-Channel Chemistry (AMCC) Tests (Supplemental to Change Request 2813)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/25/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030813</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030813</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 14:26:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R590CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Aprepitant for Chemotherapy-Induced Emesis&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030816</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030816</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 14:28:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R588CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coverage of Colorectal Anti-Cancer Drugs Included in Clinical Trials&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030818</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030818</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 14:31:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R583CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Access Process for HIPAA 270/271 (Extranet Only)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/22/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030819</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030819</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 14:32:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R582CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; New Remittance Advice (RA) Message for Referred Clinical Diagnostic/Purchased Diagnostic Service Duplicate Claims&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030826</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030826</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 14:34:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R576CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Correction to Chapter 17, Section 80.2.3, MSN/ANSI X12N Denial Messages for Anti-Emetic Drugs&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030827</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030827</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 14:36:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R529CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Update to Current National Uniform Billing Committee (NUBC) Codes&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030830</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030830</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 14:37:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R571CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; New Remittance Advice (RA) Message for Referred Clinical Diagnostic/Purchased Diagnostic Service Duplicate Claims&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030834</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030834</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 14:38:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R521CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Hemophilia Blood Clotting Factors.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/08/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030839</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030839</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 14:40:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R505CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Unprocessable Unassigned Form CMS-1500 Claims&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030838</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030838</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 14:40:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R565CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Access Process for HIPAA 270/271 (Extranet Only)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/22/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030844</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030844</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 14:41:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R490CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Claims Status Code/Claims Status Category Code Update&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030842</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030842</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 14:41:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R561CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; New April 2005 Quarterly ASP Medicare Part B Drug Pricing File and Revisions to January 2005 Quarterly ASP Medicare Part B Drug Pricing File&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030850</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030850</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 14:43:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R474CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coordination of Benefits Agreement (COBA) Detailed Error Report Notification Process&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030848</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030848</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 14:43:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R36NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Smoking and Tobacco-Use Cessation Counseling&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030854</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030854</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 14:45:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R470CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Standardization of Fiscal Intermediary Use of Group and Claim Adjustment Reason Codes and Calculation and Balancing of TS2 and TS3 Segment Data Elements&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030852</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030852</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 14:45:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R541CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Correction to the use of Group Codes for The Enforcement of Mandatory Electronic Submission of Medicare Claims&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030856</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030856</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 14:46:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R36BP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Pub. 100-02, Chapter 15, Sections 220 and 230 Therapy Services - Correction&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/06/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030857</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030857</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 14:47:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R453CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Instructions for Downloading the Medicare Zip Code File&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030860</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030860</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 14:48:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R34BP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Pub. 100-02, Chapter 15, Sections 220 and 230 Therapy Services&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/06/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030862</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030862</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 14:49:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R450CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Enforcement of Mandatory Electronic Submission of Medicare Claims.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030867</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030867</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 14:51:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R443CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Unprocessable Unassigned Form CMS-1500 Claims&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030870</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030870</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 14:52:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R590CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Aprepitant for Chemotherapy-Induced Emesis&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030872</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030872</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 14:53:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R438CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Fiscal Intermediary Standard Paper Remittance Advice Changes&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030877</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030877</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 14:54:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R588CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coverage of Colorectal Anti-Cancer Drugs Included in Clinical Trials&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030879</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030879</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 14:54:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R40NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coverage of Aprepitant for Chemotherapy-Induced Emesis&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030883</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030883</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 14:55:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R583CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Access Process for HIPAA 270/271 (Extranet Only)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/22/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030899</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030899</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 14:56:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; 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R541CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Correction to the use of Group Codes for The Enforcement of Mandatory Electronic Submission of Medicare Claims&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030895</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030895</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 15:06:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R532CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Abarelix for the Treatment of Prostate Cancer&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/25/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030900</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030900</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 15:12:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R35NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/06/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030901</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030901</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 15:13:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R34NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Abarelix for the Treatment of Prostate Cancer&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/25/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030902</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030902</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 15:14:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R531CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty (PTA)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030905</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030905</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 15:16:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R527CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; New Coding for FDG PET Scans and Billing Requirements for Specific Indications of Cervical Cancer&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/18/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030904</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030904</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 15:16:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R33NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty (PTA)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030908</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030908</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 15:17:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R32NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation (AuSCT)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/16/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030909</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030909</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 15:19:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R31NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; PET for Brain, Cervical, Ovarian, Pancreatic, Small Cell Lung, and Testicular Cancers&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/18/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030911</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030911</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 15:21:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R67FM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Notice of New Interest Rate for Medicare Overpayments and Underpayments&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/25/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030914</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030914</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 15:24:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R568CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; July Quarterly Update to 2005 Annual Update of HCPCS Codes Used for Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Consolidated Billing (CB) Enforcement&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030915</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030915</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 15:26:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R588CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coverage of Colorectal Anti-Cancer Drugs Included in Clinical Trials&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030916</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030916</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 15:37:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R590CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Aprepitant for Chemotherapy-Induced Emesis&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030917</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030917</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 15:39:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R583CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Access Process for HIPAA 270/271 (Extranet Only)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/22/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030918</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030918</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 15:41:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R576CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Correction to Chapter 17, Section 80.2.3, MSN/ANSI X12N Denial Messages for Anti-Emetic Drugs&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030919</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030919</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 15:42:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R565CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Access Process for HIPAA 270/271 (Extranet Only)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/22/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030922</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030922</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 15:44:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R561CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; New April 2005 Quarterly ASP Medicare Part B Drug Pricing File and Revisions to January 2005 Quarterly ASP Medicare Part B Drug Pricing File&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030923</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030923</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 15:46:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R541CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Correction to the use of Group Codes for The Enforcement of Mandatory Electronic Submission of Medicare Claims&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030926</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030926</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 15:48:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R532CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Abarelix for the Treatment of Prostate Cancer&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/25/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030927</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030927</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 15:49:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R531CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty (PTA)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030928</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030928</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 15:50:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R526CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Updated Requirements for Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation (AuSCT)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/16/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030931</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030931</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 15:51:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R527CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; New Coding for FDG PET Scans and Billing Requirements for Specific Indications of Cervical Cancer&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/18/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030932</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030932</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 15:53:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R526CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Updated Requirements for Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation (AuSCT)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/16/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030933</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030933</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 15:54:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R518CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; New Coding for FDG PET Scans and Billing Requirements for Specific Indications of Cervical Cancer&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/18/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030936</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030936</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 15:56:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R40NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coverage of Aprepitant for Chemotherapy-Induced Emesis&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030952</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030952</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 15:58:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R38NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coverage of Colorectal Anti-Cancer Drugs Included in Clinical Trials&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030953</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030953</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 16:25:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R35NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/06/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030954</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS030954</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 16:26:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R34NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Abarelix for the Treatment of Prostate Cancer&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/25/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031020</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031020</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 09:30:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R518CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; New Coding for FDG PET Scans and Billing Requirements for Specific Indications of Cervical Cancer&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/18/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031048</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031048</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 09:59:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R473CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Use of 12X Type of Bill (TOB) for Billing Vaccines and Their Administration&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031051</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031051</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 10:01:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R470CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Standardization of Fiscal Intermediary Use of Group and Claim Adjustment Reason Codes and Calculation and Balancing of TS2 and TS3 Segment Data Elements&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031053</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031053</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 10:03:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R490CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Claims Status Code/Claims Status Category Code Update&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031057</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031057</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 10:05:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R474CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coordination of Benefits Agreement (COBA) Detailed Error Report Notification Process&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031060</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031060</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 10:07:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R461CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Processing Durable Medical Equipment (DME), Orthotics, Prosthetics, Drugs, and Surgical Dressings Claims for Indian Health Services (IHS) and Tribally Owned and Operated Hospitals or Hospital Based Facilities including Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031064</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031064</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 10:09:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R450CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Enforcement of Mandatory Electronic Submission of Medicare Claims.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031069</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031069</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 10:11:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R33NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty (PTA)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031075</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031075</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 10:14:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R32NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation (AuSCT)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/16/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031079</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031079</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 10:16:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R31NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; PET for Brain, Cervical, Ovarian, Pancreatic, Small Cell Lung, and Testicular Cancers&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/18/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031083</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031083</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 10:18:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R31NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; PET for Brain, Cervical, Ovarian, Pancreatic, Small Cell Lung, and Testicular Cancers&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/18/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031086</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031086</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 10:20:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R67FM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Notice of New Interest Rate for Medicare Overpayments and Underpayments&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/25/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031088</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031088</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 10:22:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R572CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; July 2005 Outpatient Prospective Payment System Code Editor (OPPS OCE) Specifications Version 6.2&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031090</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031090</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 10:24:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R569CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; July 2005 Outpatient Prospective Payment System Code Editor (OPPS OCE) Specifications Version 6.2&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031092</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031092</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 10:26:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R568CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; July Quarterly Update to 2005 Annual Update of HCPCS Codes Used for Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Consolidated Billing (CB) Enforcement&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031094</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031094</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 10:28:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R567CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coverage of Colorectal Anti-Cancer Drugs Included in Clinical Trials&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/18/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031097</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031097</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 10:30:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R564CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; July Update to the Medicare Outpatient Code Editor (OCE) Version 20.3 for Bills From Hospitals That Are Not Paid Under The Outpatient Prospective Payment System (Non-OPPS)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031099</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031099</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 10:32:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R563CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Quarterly Update to Correct Coding Initiative (CCI) Edits, Version 11.2, Effective July 1, 2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031102</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031102</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 10:34:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R562CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Smoking and Tobacco-Use Cessation Counseling&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031106</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031106</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 10:36:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R558CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; July Update to the 2005 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Database&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031111</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031111</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 10:39:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R490CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Claims Status Code/Claims Status Category Code Update&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031110</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031110</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 10:40:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R40NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coverage of Aprepitant for Chemotherapy-Induced Emesis&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031116</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031116</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 10:42:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R474CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coordination of Benefits Agreement (COBA) Detailed Error Report Notification Process&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031114</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031114</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 10:42:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R38NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coverage of Colorectal Anti-Cancer Drugs Included in Clinical Trials&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031118</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031118</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 10:43:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R35NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/06/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031123</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031123</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 10:44:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R470CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Standardization of Fiscal Intermediary Use of Group and Claim Adjustment Reason Codes and Calculation and Balancing of TS2 and TS3 Segment Data Elements&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031121</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031121</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 10:45:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R34NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Abarelix for the Treatment of Prostate Cancer&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/25/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031127</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031127</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 10:46:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R33NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty (PTA)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031128</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031128</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 10:47:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R450CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Enforcement of Mandatory Electronic Submission of Medicare Claims.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031130</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031130</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 10:48:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R32NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation (AuSCT)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/16/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031133</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031133</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 10:49:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R438CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Fiscal Intermediary Standard Paper Remittance Advice Changes&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031136</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031136</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 10:52:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R429CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Change to the Common Working File (CWF) Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Consolidated Billing (CB) Edits for Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) that have Elected Method II Payment Option and Bill Physician Services to their Fiscal Intermediaries (FIs)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031137</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031137</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 10:53:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R31NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; PET for Brain, Cervical, Ovarian, Pancreatic, Small Cell Lung, and Testicular Cancers&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/18/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031146</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031146</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 10:54:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R426CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Modification to Reporting of Diagnosis Codes for Screening Mammography Claims&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031144</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031144</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 10:55:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R438CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Fiscal Intermediary Standard Paper Remittance Advice Changes&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031147</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031147</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 10:57:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R532CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Abarelix for the Treatment of Prostate Cancer&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/25/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031151</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031151</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 10:59:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R36NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Smoking and Tobacco-Use Cessation Counseling&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031149</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031149</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 10:59:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R490CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Claims Status Code/Claims Status Category Code Update&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031154</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031154</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 11:01:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R31BP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; List of Medicare Telehealth Services&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/02/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031153</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031153</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 11:01:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1478-CN&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Program; Update of Ambulatory Surgical Center List of Covered Procedures; Correction&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/24/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031155</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031155</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 11:02:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R470CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Standardization of Fiscal Intermediary Use of Group and Claim Adjustment Reason Codes and Calculation and Balancing of TS2 and TS3 Segment Data Elements&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031158</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031158</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 11:04:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R470CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Standardization of Fiscal Intermediary Use of Group and Claim Adjustment Reason Codes and Calculation and Balancing of TS2 and TS3 Segment Data Elements&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 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Update to 100-04 and Therapy Code Lists&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031163</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031163</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 11:06:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R564CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; July Update to the Medicare Outpatient Code Editor (OCE) Version 20.3 for Bills From Hospitals That Are Not Paid Under The Outpatient Prospective Payment System (Non-OPPS)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031166</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031166</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 11:07:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R450CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Enforcement of Mandatory Electronic Submission of Medicare Claims.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031167</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031167</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 11:10:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R563CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Quarterly Update to Correct Coding Initiative (CCI) Edits, Version 11.2, Effective July 1, 2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031168</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031168</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 11:11:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R474CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coordination of Benefits Agreement (COBA) Detailed Error Report Notification Process&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031170</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031170</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 11:12:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R562CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Smoking and Tobacco-Use Cessation Counseling&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031174</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031174</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 11:13:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R558CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; July Update to the 2005 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Database&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031171</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031171</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 11:13:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R528CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; July 2005 Quarterly Average Sales Price (ASP) Medicare Part B Drug Pricing File, Effective July 1, 2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031173</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031173</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 11:14:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R67FM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Notice of New Interest Rate for Medicare Overpayments and Underpayments&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/25/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031177</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031177</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 11:15:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R529CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Update to Current National Uniform Billing Committee (NUBC) Codes&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031176</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031176</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 11:15:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R594CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Preliminary Instructions: Expedited Determinations/Reviews for Original Medicare&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031178</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031178</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 11:17:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R490CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Claims Status Code/Claims Status Category Code Update&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031179</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031179</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 11:18:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R577CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Preliminary Instructions: Expedited Determinations/Reviews for Original Medicare&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031180</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031180</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 11:18:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R474CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coordination of Benefits Agreement (COBA) Detailed Error Report Notification Process&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031183</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031183</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 11:20:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R470CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Standardization of Fiscal Intermediary Use of Group and Claim Adjustment Reason Codes and Calculation and Balancing of TS2 and TS3 Segment Data Elements&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031181</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031181</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 11:20:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R572CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; July 2005 Outpatient Prospective Payment System Code Editor (OPPS OCE) Specifications Version 6.2&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031185</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031185</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 11:21:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R569CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; July 2005 Outpatient Prospective Payment System Code Editor (OPPS OCE) Specifications Version 6.2&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031186</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031186</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 11:22:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R463CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Update to 100-04 and Therapy Code Lists&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031188</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031188</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 11:23:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R568CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; July Quarterly Update to 2005 Annual Update of HCPCS Codes Used for Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Consolidated Billing (CB) Enforcement&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031189</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031189</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 11:23:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R450CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Enforcement of Mandatory Electronic Submission of Medicare Claims&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031190</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031190</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 11:24:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R567CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coverage of Colorectal Anti-Cancer Drugs Included in Clinical Trials&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/18/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031192</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031192</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 11:25:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R438CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Fiscal Intermediary Standard Paper Remittance Advice Changes&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031193</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031193</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 11:26:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R564CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; July Update to the Medicare Outpatient Code Editor (OCE) Version 20.3 for Bills From Hospitals That Are Not Paid Under The Outpatient Prospective Payment System (Non-OPPS)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031196</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031196</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 11:27:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R36NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Smoking and Tobacco-Use Cessation Counseling&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031197</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031197</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 11:28:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R563CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Quarterly Update to Correct Coding Initiative (CCI) Edits, Version 11.2, Effective July 1, 2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031200</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031200</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 11:29:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R562CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Smoking and Tobacco-Use Cessation Counseling&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031210</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031210</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 11:32:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R558CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; July Update to the 2005 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Database&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031212</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031212</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 11:40:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R529CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Update to Current National Uniform Billing Committee (NUBC) Codes&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031214</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031214</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 11:42:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R31NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; PET for Brain, Cervical, Ovarian, Pancreatic, Small Cell Lung, and Testicular Cancers&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/18/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031218</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031218</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 11:47:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R32NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation (AuSCT)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/16/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031220</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031220</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 11:49:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R36NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Smoking and Tobacco-Use Cessation Counseling&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031222</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031222</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 11:51:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R590CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Aprepitant for Chemotherapy-Induced Emesis&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031225</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031225</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 11:54:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R588CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coverage of Colorectal Anti-Cancer Drugs Included in Clinical Trials&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031232</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031232</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 12:01:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R588CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coverage of Colorectal Anti-Cancer Drugs Included in Clinical Trials&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031388</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031388</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 15:31:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R583CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Access Process for HIPAA 270/271 (Extranet Only)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/22/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031391</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031391</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 15:34:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R576CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Correction to Chapter 17, Section 80.2.3, MSN/ANSI X12N Denial Messages for Anti-Emetic Drugs&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031395</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031395</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 15:35:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R565CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Access Process for HIPAA 270/271 (Extranet Only)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/22/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031398</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031398</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 15:36:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R561CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; New April 2005 Quarterly ASP Medicare Part B Drug Pricing File and Revisions to January 2005 Quarterly ASP Medicare Part B Drug Pricing File&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031401</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031401</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 15:38:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R541CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Correction to the use of Group Codes for The Enforcement of Mandatory Electronic Submission of Medicare Claims&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031404</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031404</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 15:39:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R532CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Abarelix for the Treatment of Prostate Cancer&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/25/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031407</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031407</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 15:41:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R531CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty (PTA)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031410</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031410</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 15:42:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R527CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; New Coding for FDG PET Scans and Billing Requirements for Specific Indications of Cervical Cancer&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/18/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031412</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031412</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 15:44:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R526CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Updated Requirements for Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation (AuSCT)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/16/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031414</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031414</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 15:45:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R518CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; New Coding for FDG PET Scans and Billing Requirements for Specific Indications of Cervical Cancer&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/18/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031417</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031417</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 15:46:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R515CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Update to 100-04 an Therapy Code List&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031418</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031418</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 15:48:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R38NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coverage of Colorectal Anti-Cancer Drugs Included in Clinical Trials&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031422</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031422</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 15:50:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R35NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/06/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031424</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031424</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 15:53:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R34NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Abarelix for the Treatment of Prostate Cancer&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/25/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031427</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031427</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 15:55:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R33NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty (PTA)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031429</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031429</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 15:56:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R40NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coverage of Aprepitant for Chemotherapy-Induced Emesis&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031472</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031472</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 17:05:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R474CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coordination of Benefits Agreement (COBA) Detailed Error Report Notification Process&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031473</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031473</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 17:07:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R470CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Standardization of Fiscal Intermediary Use of Group and Claim Adjustment Reason Codes and Calculation and Balancing of TS2 and TS3 Segment Data Elements&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031475</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031475</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 17:08:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R467CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Modifications to Duplicate Editing for Dispensing/Supply Fee Codes for Oral Anti-Cancer, Oral Anti-Emetic, Immunosuppressive and Inhalation Drugs&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031477</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031477</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 17:10:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R461CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Processing Durable Medical Equipment (DME), Orthotics, Prosthetics, Drugs, and Surgical Dressings Claims for Indian Health Services (IHS) and Tribally Owned and Operated Hospitals or Hospital Based Facilities including Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 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R450CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Enforcement of Mandatory Electronic Submission of Medicare Claims.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031482</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031482</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 17:14:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R441CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; VMS Changes to DMERC Processing of Method II Home Dialysis Claims&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031484</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031484</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 17:15:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R430CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Mandatory Assignment for MMA  Section 630 Claims&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031486</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031486</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 17:16:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R329CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; DMERC Only - Payment to Providers/Suppliers Qualified to Bill Medicare for Prosthetics and Certain Custom-Fabricated Orthotics&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031487</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031487</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 17:18:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R574CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Mobility Assistive Equipment (MAE)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031489</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031489</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 17:20:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R565CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Access Process for HIPAA 270/271 (Extranet Only)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/22/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031491</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031491</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 17:21:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R561CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; New April 2005 Quarterly ASP Medicare Part B Drug Pricing File and Revisions to January 2005 Quarterly ASP Medicare Part B Drug Pricing File&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031492</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031492</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 17:23:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R541CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Correction to the use of Group Codes for The Enforcement of Mandatory Electronic Submission of Medicare Claims&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031494</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031494</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 17:24:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R532CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Abarelix for the Treatment of Prostate Cancer&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/25/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031496</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031496</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 17:25:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R531CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty (PTA)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031498</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031498</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 17:27:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R527CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; New Coding for FDG PET Scans and Billing Requirements for Specific Indications of Cervical Cancer&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/18/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031500</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031500</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 17:28:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R526CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Updated Requirements for Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation (AuSCT)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/16/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031501</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031501</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 17:30:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R529CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Updated Requirements for Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation (AuSCT)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/16/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031571</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031571</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2005 09:30:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R518CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; New Coding for FDG PET Scans and Billing Requirements for Specific Indications of Cervical Cancer&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/18/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031572</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031572</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2005 09:34:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R40NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coverage of Aprepitant for Chemotherapy-Induced Emesis&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031573</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031573</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2005 09:35:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R38NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coverage of Colorectal Anti-Cancer Drugs Included in Clinical Trials&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031574</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031574</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2005 09:37:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R37NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Mobility Assistive Equipment (MAE)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031575</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031575</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2005 09:38:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R35NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/06/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031576</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031576</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2005 09:40:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R34NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Abarelix for the Treatment of Prostate Cancer&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/25/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031578</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031578</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2005 09:41:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R33NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty (PTA)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031579</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031579</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2005 09:43:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R32NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation (AuSCT)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/16/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031580</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031580</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2005 09:46:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R31NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; PET for Brain, Cervical, Ovarian, Pancreatic, Small Cell Lung, and Testicular Cancers&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/18/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031584</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031584</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2005 09:48:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R67FM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Notice of New Interest Rate for Medicare Overpayments and Underpayments&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/25/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031586</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031586</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2005 09:51:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R580CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; New Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Drug Codes&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031589</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031589</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2005 09:53:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R568CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; July Quarterly Update to 2005 Annual Update of HCPCS Codes Used for Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Consolidated Billing (CB) Enforcement&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031593</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031593</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2005 09:54:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R567CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coverage of Colorectal Anti-Cancer Drugs Included in Clinical Trials&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/18/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031598</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031598</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2005 09:56:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R563CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Quarterly Update to Correct Coding Initiative (CCI) Edits, Version 11.2, Effective July 1, 2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031603</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031603</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2005 09:57:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R562CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Smoking and Tobacco-Use Cessation Counseling&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031611</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031611</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2005 09:58:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R558CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; July Update to the 2005 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Database&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031613</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031613</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2005 10:05:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R536CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; July Quarterly Update for 2005 Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Fee Schedule&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031616</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031616</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2005 10:07:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R528CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; July 2005 Quarterly Average Sales Price (ASP) Medicare Part B Drug Pricing File, Effective July 1, 2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031618</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031618</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2005 10:08:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R521CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Hemophilia Blood Clotting Factors.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/08/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031620</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031620</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2005 10:09:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R509CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Number of Drug Pricing Files That Must Be Maintained Online for Medicare - DMERC Only&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031621</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031621</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2005 10:11:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R506CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Updated Manual Instructions for Item 24G (Days or Units), Chapter 26&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031623</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031623</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2005 10:13:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R590CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Aprepitant for Chemotherapy-Induced Emesis&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031625</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031625</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2005 10:17:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R588CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coverage of Colorectal Anti-Cancer Drugs Included in Clinical Trials&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031627</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031627</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2005 10:18:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R583CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Access Process for HIPAA 270/271 (Extranet Only)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/22/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031629</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031629</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2005 10:20:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R579CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Update to the National Council for Prescription Drug Program (NCPDP) Batch Standard 1.1 Billing Request Companion Document&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 09/12/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031630</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031630</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2005 10:21:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R576CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Correction to Chapter 17, Section 80.2.3, MSN/ANSI X12N Denial Messages for Anti-Emetic Drugs&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031632</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031632</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2005 10:23:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R575CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; New Remittance Advice (RA) Message for Referred Clinical Diagnostic/Purchased Diagnostic Service Duplicate Claims&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031634</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031634</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2005 10:24:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R490CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Claims Status Code/Claims Status Category Code Update&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031688</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031688</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2005 11:05:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R568CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; July Quarterly Update to 2005 Annual Update of HCPCS Codes Used for Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Consolidated Billing (CB) Enforcement&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031689</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031689</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2005 11:06:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R526CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Updated Requirements for Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation (AuSCT)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/16/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031690</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031690</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2005 11:07:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R518CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; New Coding for FDG PET Scans and Billing Requirements for Specific Indications of Cervical Cancer&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/18/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031696</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031696</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2005 11:12:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R40NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coverage of Aprepitant for Chemotherapy-Induced Emesis&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031698</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031698</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2005 11:14:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R38NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coverage of Colorectal Anti-Cancer Drugs Included in Clinical Trials&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031700</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031700</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2005 11:15:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R35NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/06/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031703</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031703</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2005 11:17:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R34NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Abarelix for the Treatment of Prostate Cancer&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/25/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031704</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031704</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2005 11:18:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R33NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty (PTA)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031705</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031705</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2005 11:20:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R32NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation (AuSCT)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/16/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031708</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031708</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2005 11:21:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R31NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; PET for Brain, Cervical, Ovarian, Pancreatic, Small Cell Lung, and Testicular Cancers&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/18/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031746</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031746</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2005 11:23:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R18DEMO&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Demonstration Project to Clarify the Definition of Homebound, the Home Health Independence Demonstration.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031748</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031748</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2005 13:20:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R17DEMO&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Demonstration Project for Medical Adult Day-Care Services&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031754</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031754</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2005 13:26:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R572CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; July 2005 Outpatient Prospective Payment System Code Editor (OPPS OCE) Specifications Version 6.2&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031757</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031757</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2005 13:27:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R569CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; July 2005 Outpatient Prospective Payment System Code Editor (OPPS OCE) Specifications Version 6.2&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031759</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031759</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2005 13:29:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R561CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; New April 2005 Quarterly ASP Medicare Part B Drug Pricing File and Revisions to January 2005 Quarterly ASP Medicare Part B Drug Pricing File&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031762</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031762</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2005 13:30:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R541CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Correction to the use of Group Codes for The Enforcement of Mandatory Electronic Submission of Medicare Claims&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031763</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031763</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2005 13:32:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R532CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Abarelix for the Treatment of Prostate Cancer&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/25/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031765</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031765</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2005 13:34:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R531CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty (PTA)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031767</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031767</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2005 13:37:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R527CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; New Coding for FDG PET Scans and Billing Requirements for Specific Indications of Cervical Cancer&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/18/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031825</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031825</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2005 14:28:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R569CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; July 2005 Outpatient Prospective Payment System Code Editor (OPPS OCE) Specifications Version 6.2&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031840</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031840</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2005 14:31:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R568CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; July Quarterly Update to 2005 Annual Update of HCPCS Codes Used for Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Consolidated Billing (CB) Enforcement&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031841</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031841</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2005 14:47:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R567CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coverage of Colorectal Anti-Cancer Drugs Included in Clinical Trials&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/18/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031842</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031842</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2005 14:49:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R564CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; July Update to the Medicare Outpatient Code Editor (OCE) Version 20.3 for Bills From Hospitals That Are Not Paid Under The Outpatient Prospective Payment System (Non-OPPS)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031845</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031845</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2005 14:51:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R563CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Quarterly Update to Correct Coding Initiative (CCI) Edits, Version 11.2, Effective July 1, 2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031848</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031848</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2005 14:52:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R562CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Smoking and Tobacco-Use Cessation Counseling&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031852</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031852</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2005 14:54:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R558CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; July Update to the 2005 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Database&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031854</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031854</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2005 14:55:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R529CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Update to Current National Uniform Billing Committee (NUBC) Codes&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031858</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031858</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2005 14:57:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R490CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Claims Status Code/Claims Status Category Code Update&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031863</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031863</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2005 14:59:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R474CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coordination of Benefits Agreement (COBA) Detailed Error Report Notification Process&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031868</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031868</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2005 15:01:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R470CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Standardization of Fiscal Intermediary Use of Group and Claim Adjustment Reason Codes and Calculation and Balancing of TS2 and TS3 Segment Data Elements&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031876</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031876</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2005 15:20:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R438CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Fiscal Intermediary Standard Paper Remittance Advice Changes&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031877</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031877</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2005 15:21:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R36NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Smoking and Tobacco-Use Cessation Counseling&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031879</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031879</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2005 15:26:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R588CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coverage of Colorectal Anti-Cancer Drugs Included in Clinical Trials&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031880</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031880</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2005 15:27:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R583CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Access Process for HIPAA 270/271 (Extranet Only)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/22/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031881</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031881</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2005 15:29:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R576CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Correction to Chapter 17, Section 80.2.3, MSN/ANSI X12N Denial Messages for Anti-Emetic Drugs&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031884</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031884</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2005 15:31:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R565CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Access Process for HIPAA 270/271 (Extranet Only)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/22/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031885</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031885</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2005 15:42:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R577CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; July 2005 Outpatient Prospective Payment System Code Editor (OPPS OCE) Specifications Version 6.2&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031886</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031886</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2005 15:44:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R590CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Aprepitant for Chemotherapy-Induced Emesis&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031889</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031889</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2005 15:46:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R588CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coverage of Colorectal Anti-Cancer Drugs Included in Clinical Trials&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031894</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031894</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2005 15:47:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R583CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Access Process for HIPAA 270/271 (Extranet Only)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/22/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031898</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031898</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2005 15:49:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R576CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Correction to Chapter 17, Section 80.2.3, MSN/ANSI X12N Denial Messages for Anti-Emetic Drugs&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031899</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031899</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2005 15:51:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R565CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Access Process for HIPAA 270/271 (Extranet Only)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/22/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031901</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031901</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2005 15:52:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R561CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; New April 2005 Quarterly ASP Medicare Part B Drug Pricing File and Revisions to January 2005 Quarterly ASP Medicare Part B Drug Pricing File&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031903</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031903</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2005 15:54:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R541CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Correction to the use of Group Codes for The Enforcement of Mandatory Electronic Submission of Medicare Claims&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031904</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031904</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2005 15:56:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R532CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Abarelix for the Treatment of Prostate Cancer&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/25/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031905</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031905</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2005 15:57:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R531CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty (PTA)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031906</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031906</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2005 15:59:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R527CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; New Coding for FDG PET Scans and Billing Requirements for Specific Indications of Cervical Cancer&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/18/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031931</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031931</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2005 10:22:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R526CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Updated Requirements for Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation (AuSCT)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/16/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031934</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031934</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2005 10:24:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R518CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; New Coding for FDG PET Scans and Billing Requirements for Specific Indications of Cervical Cancer&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/18/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031936</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031936</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2005 10:26:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R40NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coverage of Aprepitant for Chemotherapy-Induced Emesis&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031939</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031939</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2005 10:28:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R38NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coverage of Colorectal Anti-Cancer Drugs Included in Clinical Trials&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031941</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031941</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2005 10:30:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R35NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/06/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031944</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031944</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2005 10:32:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R34NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Abarelix for the Treatment of Prostate Cancer&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/25/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031946</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031946</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2005 10:34:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R33NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty (PTA)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031955</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031955</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2005 10:36:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R32NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation (AuSCT)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/16/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031957</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031957</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2005 10:52:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R14P236&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Cost Reporting Forms and Instructions, Form CMS-2552-96&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; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031959</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031959</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2005 10:54:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R67FM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Notice of New Interest Rate for Medicare Overpayments and Underpayments&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/25/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031961</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031961</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2005 10:56:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R594CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Preliminary Instructions: Expedited Determinations/Reviews for Original Medicare&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031963</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031963</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2005 10:57:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R577CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Preliminary Instructions: Expedited Determinations/Reviews for Original Medicare&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031965</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031965</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2005 10:59:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R572CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; July 2005 Outpatient Prospective Payment System Code Editor (OPPS OCE) Specifications Version 6.2&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031969</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031969</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2005 11:00:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R569CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; July 2005 Outpatient Prospective Payment System Code Editor (OPPS OCE) Specifications Version 6.2&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031971</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031971</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2005 11:04:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R568CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; July Quarterly Update to 2005 Annual Update of HCPCS Codes Used for Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Consolidated Billing (CB) Enforcement&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031973</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031973</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2005 11:06:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R567CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coverage of Colorectal Anti-Cancer Drugs Included in Clinical Trials&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/18/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031974</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031974</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2005 11:08:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R474CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coordination of Benefits Agreement (COBA) Detailed Error Report Notification Process&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031975</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031975</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2005 11:10:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R470CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Standardization of Fiscal Intermediary Use of Group and Claim Adjustment Reason Codes and Calculation and Balancing of TS2 and TS3 Segment Data Elements&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031980</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031980</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2005 11:13:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R450CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Enforcement of Mandatory Electronic Submission of Medicare Claims.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031982</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031982</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2005 11:17:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R438CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Fiscal Intermediary Standard Paper Remittance Advice Changes&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031985</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031985</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2005 11:20:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R590CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Aprepitant for Chemotherapy-Induced Emesis&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031986</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031986</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2005 11:22:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R588CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coverage of Colorectal Anti-Cancer Drugs Included in Clinical Trials&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031988</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031988</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2005 11:24:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R583CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Access Process for HIPAA 270/271 (Extranet Only)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/22/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031992</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031992</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2005 11:25:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R576CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Correction to Chapter 17, Section 80.2.3, MSN/ANSI X12N Denial Messages for Anti-Emetic Drugs&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031993</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031993</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2005 11:34:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R565CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Access Process for HIPAA 270/271 (Extranet Only)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/22/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031994</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031994</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2005 11:35:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R561CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; New April 2005 Quarterly ASP Medicare Part B Drug Pricing File and Revisions to January 2005 Quarterly ASP Medicare Part B Drug Pricing File&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031995</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031995</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2005 11:37:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R541CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Correction to the use of Group Codes for The Enforcement of Mandatory Electronic Submission of Medicare Claims&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031996</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031996</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2005 11:39:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R532CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Abarelix for the Treatment of Prostate Cancer&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/25/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031997</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031997</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2005 11:40:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R531CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty (PTA)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031999</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS031999</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2005 11:42:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R527CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; New Coding for FDG PET Scans and Billing Requirements for Specific Indications of Cervical Cancer&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/18/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS032003</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS032003</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2005 11:45:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R526CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Updated Requirements for Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation (AuSCT)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/16/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS032005</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS032005</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2005 11:47:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R518CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; New Coding for FDG PET Scans and Billing Requirements for Specific Indications of Cervical Cancer&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/18/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS032007</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS032007</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2005 11:51:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R515CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Update to 100-04 an Therapy Code List&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS032009</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS032009</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2005 11:53:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R489CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Correction to Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Code A4217&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS032012</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS032012</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2005 11:54:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R40NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coverage of Aprepitant for Chemotherapy-Induced Emesis&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS032014</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS032014</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2005 11:56:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R38NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coverage of Colorectal Anti-Cancer Drugs Included in Clinical Trials&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS032017</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS032017</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2005 11:58:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R35NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/06/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS032019</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS032019</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2005 11:59:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R34NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Abarelix for the Treatment of Prostate Cancer&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/25/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS032021</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS032021</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2005 12:01:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R33NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty (PTA)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS032023</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS032023</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2005 12:03:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R32NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation (AuSCT)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/16/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS032024</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS032024</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2005 12:04:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R31NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; PET for Brain, Cervical, Ovarian, Pancreatic, Small Cell Lung, and Testicular Cancers&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/18/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS032025</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS032025</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2005 12:06:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R18DEMO&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Demonstration Project to Clarify the Definition of Homebound, the Home Health Independence Demonstration.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS032031</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS032031</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2005 13:37:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R17DEMO&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Demonstration Project for Medical Adult Day-Care Services&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS032033</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS032033</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2005 13:38:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R67FM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Notice of New Interest Rate for Medicare Overpayments and Underpayments&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/25/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS032035</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS032035</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2005 13:40:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R594CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Preliminary Instructions: Expedited Determinations/Reviews for Original Medicare&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS032036</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS032036</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2005 13:42:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R18GI&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Billing for Blood and Blood Products Under the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS032038</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS032038</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2005 13:43:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R564CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; July Update to the Medicare Outpatient Code Editor (OCE) Version 20.3 for Bills From Hospitals That Are Not Paid Under The Outpatient Prospective Payment System (Non-OPPS)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS032040</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS032040</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2005 13:45:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R563CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Quarterly Update to Correct Coding Initiative (CCI) Edits, Version 11.2, Effective July 1, 2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS032042</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS032042</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2005 13:47:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R562CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Smoking and Tobacco-Use Cessation Counseling&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS032045</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS032045</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2005 13:49:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R558CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; July Update to the 2005 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Database&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS032047</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS032047</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2005 13:51:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R529CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Update to Current National Uniform Billing Committee (NUBC) Codes&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS032055</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS032055</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2005 14:03:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R490CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Claims Status Code/Claims Status Category Code Update&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS032056</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS032056</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2005 14:05:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R426CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Modification to Reporting of Diagnosis Codes for Screening Mammography Claims&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS032057</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS032057</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2005 14:06:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R39NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Cochlear Implantation&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS032059</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS032059</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2005 14:08:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R36NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Smoking and Tobacco-Use Cessation Counseling&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS032060</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS032060</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2005 14:10:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R35BP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Automated Multi-Channel Chemistry (AMCC) for Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD) and Non-CAPD Patients&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS032061</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS032061</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2005 14:11:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R31BP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; List of Medicare Telehealth Services&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/02/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS032063</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS032063</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2005 14:13:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R564CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; July Update to the Medicare Outpatient Code Editor (OCE) Version 20.3 for Bills From Hospitals That Are Not Paid Under The Outpatient Prospective Payment System (Non-OPPS)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS032064</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS032064</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2005 14:14:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R563CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Quarterly Update to Correct Coding Initiative (CCI) Edits, Version 11.2, Effective July 1, 2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS032066</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS032066</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2005 14:16:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R562CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Smoking and Tobacco-Use Cessation Counseling&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS032068</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS032068</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2005 14:18:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R558CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; July Update to the 2005 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Database&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS032069</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS032069</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2005 14:20:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R557CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Clarifying Manual Instructions for Coding and Payment for Drug Administration Under the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS032072</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS032072</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2005 14:22:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R529CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Update to Current National Uniform Billing Committee (NUBC) Codes&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS032074</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS032074</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2005 14:23:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R523CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Implementation of the Physician Scarcity Areas and Revision to the Health Professional Shortage (HPSA)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/15/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS032078</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS032078</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2005 14:36:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R521CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Hemophilia Blood Clotting Factors.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/08/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS032080</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS032080</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2005 14:37:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R496CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Billing for Blood and Blood Products Under the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS032081</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS032081</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2005 14:38:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R438CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Fiscal Intermediary Standard Paper Remittance Advice Changes&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS032083</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS032083</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2005 14:40:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R429CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Change to the Common Working File (CWF) Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Consolidated Billing (CB) Edits for Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) that have Elected Method II Payment Option and Bill Physician Services to their Fiscal Intermediaries (FIs)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS032085</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS032085</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2005 14:41:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R32NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation (AuSCT)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/16/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS032086</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS032086</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2005 14:43:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R31NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; PET for Brain, Cervical, Ovarian, Pancreatic, Small Cell Lung, and Testicular Cancers&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/18/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS032087</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS032087</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2005 14:45:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R67FM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Notice of New Interest Rate for Medicare Overpayments and Underpayments&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/25/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS032089</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS032089</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2005 14:47:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R594CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Preliminary Instructions: Expedited Determinations/Reviews for Original Medicare&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS032091</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS032091</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2005 14:48:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R589CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Cochlear Implantation&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS032093</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS032093</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2005 14:50:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R585CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; July 2005 Update of the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS032094</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS032094</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2005 14:52:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R580CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; New Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Drug Codes&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS032096</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS032096</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2005 14:53:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R578CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Update-Long Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System (LTCH PPS) Rate Year 2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS032097</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS032097</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2005 14:55:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R577CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Preliminary Instructions: Expedited Determinations/Reviews for Original Medicare&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS032098</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS032098</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2005 14:57:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R572CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; July 2005 Outpatient Prospective Payment System Code Editor (OPPS OCE) Specifications Version 6.2&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS032100</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS032100</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2005 14:58:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R569CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; July 2005 Outpatient Prospective Payment System Code Editor (OPPS OCE) Specifications Version 6.2&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS032101</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS032101</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2005 15:01:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R568CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; July Quarterly Update to 2005 Annual Update of HCPCS Codes Used for Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Consolidated Billing (CB) Enforcement&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS032102</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS032102</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2005 15:02:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R567CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coverage of Colorectal Anti-Cancer Drugs Included in Clinical Trials&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/18/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS032103</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS032103</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2005 15:04:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R33NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty (PTA)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033215</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033215</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 09:49:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R572CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; July 2005 Outpatient Prospective Payment System Code Editor (OPPS OCE) Specifications Version 6.2&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005 &lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033202</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033202</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 09:49:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R567CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coverage of Colorectal Anti-Cancer Drugs Included in Clinical Trials&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/18/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033185</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033185</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 09:49:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R562CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Smoking and Tobacco-Use Cessation Counseling&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033158</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033158</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 09:49:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R463CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Update to 100-04 and Therapy Code Lists &lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033141</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033141</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 09:49:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R36BP &lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Pub. 100-02, Chapter 15, Sections 220 and 230 Therapy Services - Correction&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/06/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033230</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033230</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 09:49:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R40NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coverage of Aprepitant for Chemotherapy-Induced Emesis&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033223</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033223</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 09:49:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R33NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty (PTA)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033187</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033187</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 09:49:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R563CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Quarterly Update to Correct Coding Initiative (CCI) Edits, Version 11.2, Effective July 1, 2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033179</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033179</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 09:49:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R558CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; July Update to the 2005 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Database&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033217</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033217</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 09:49:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R67FM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Notice of New Interest Rate for Medicare Overpayments and Underpayments&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/25/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033210</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033210</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 09:49:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R568CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; July Quarterly Update to 2005 Annual Update of HCPCS Codes Used for Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Consolidated Billing (CB) Enforcement&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005 &lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033149</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033149</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 09:49:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R438CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Fiscal Intermediary Standard Paper Remittance Advice Changes &lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033162</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033162</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 09:49:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R470CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Standardization of Fiscal Intermediary Use of Group and Claim Adjustment Reason Codes and Calculation and Balancing of TS2 and TS3 Segment Data Elements &lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033226</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033226</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 09:49:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R35NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/06/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033170</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033170</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 09:49:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R474CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coordination of Benefits Agreement (COBA) Detailed Error Report Notification Process &lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033224</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033224</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 09:49:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R34NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Abarelix for the Treatment of Prostate Cancer&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/25/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033192</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033192</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 09:49:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R564CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; July Update to the Medicare Outpatient Code Editor (OCE) Version 20.3 for Bills From Hospitals That Are Not Paid Under The Outpatient Prospective Payment System (Non-OPPS) &lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033147</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033147</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 09:49:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R36NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Smoking and Tobacco-Use Cessation Counseling&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033234</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033234</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 09:49:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R518CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; New Coding for FDG PET Scans and Billing Requirements for Specific Indications of Cervical Cancer&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/18/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033212</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033212</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 09:49:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R569CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; July 2005 Outpatient Prospective Payment System Code Editor (OPPS OCE) Specifications Version 6.2&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005 &lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033175</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033175</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 09:49:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R490CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Claims Status Code/Claims Status Category Code Update &lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033155</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033155</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 09:49:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R450CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Enforcement of Mandatory Electronic Submission of Medicare Claims. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033221</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033221</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 09:49:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R32NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation (AuSCT)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/16/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033139</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033139</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 09:49:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R34BP &lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Pub. 100-02, Chapter 15, Sections 220 and 230 Therapy Services&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/06/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033233</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033233</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 09:49:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R515CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Update to 100-04 an Therapy Code List&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033219</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033219</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 09:49:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R31NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; PET for Brain, Cervical, Ovarian, Pancreatic, Small Cell Lung, and Testicular Cancers &lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/18/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033228</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033228</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 09:49:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R38NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coverage of Colorectal Anti-Cancer Drugs Included in Clinical Trials&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033266</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033266</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 10:56:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R31BP &lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; List of Medicare Telehealth Services&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/02/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033239</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033239</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 10:56:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R531CP &lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty (PTA)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033267</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033267</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 10:56:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R34BP &lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Pub. 100-02, Chapter 15, Sections 220 and 230 Therapy Services&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/06/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033258</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033258</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 10:56:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R588CP &lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coverage of Colorectal Anti-Cancer Drugs Included in Clinical Trials&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033249</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033249</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 10:56:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R561CP &lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; New April 2005 Quarterly ASP Medicare Part B Drug Pricing File and Revisions to January 2005 Quarterly ASP Medicare Part B Drug Pricing File &lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033270</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033270</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 10:56:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R36BP &lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Pub. 100-02, Chapter 15, Sections 220 and 230 Therapy Services - Correction&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/06/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033260</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033260</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 10:56:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R590CP &lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Aprepitant for Chemotherapy-Induced Emesis&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033252</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033252</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 10:56:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R565CP &lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Access Process for HIPAA 270/271 (Extranet Only)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/22/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033240</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033240</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 10:56:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R532CP &lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Abarelix for the Treatment of Prostate Cancer&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/25/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033272</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033272</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 10:56:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R36NCD &lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Smoking and Tobacco-Use Cessation Counseling&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033253</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033253</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 10:56:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R576CP &lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Correction to Chapter 17, Section 80.2.3, MSN/ANSI X12N Denial Messages for Anti-Emetic Drugs &lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033277</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033277</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 10:56:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R426CP &lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Modification to Reporting of Diagnosis Codes for Screening Mammography Claims &lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033237</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033237</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 10:56:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R527CP &lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; New Coding for FDG PET Scans and Billing Requirements for Specific Indications of Cervical Cancer&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/18/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033274</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033274</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 10:56:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R39NCD &lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Cochlear Implantation&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033255</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033255</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 10:56:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R583CP &lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Access Process for HIPAA 270/271 (Extranet Only)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/22/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033247</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033247</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 10:56:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R541CP &lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Correction to the use of Group Codes for The Enforcement of Mandatory Electronic Submission of Medicare Claims&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033236</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033236</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 10:56:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R526CP &lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Updated Requirements for Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation (AuSCT)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/16/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033386</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033386</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 11:33:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R561CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; New April 2005 Quarterly ASP Medicare Part B Drug Pricing File and Revisions to January 2005 Quarterly ASP Medicare Part B Drug Pricing File &lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005 &lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033376</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033376</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 11:33:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R531CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty (PTA)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033366</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033366</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 11:33:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R518CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; New Coding for FDG PET Scans and Billing Requirements for Specific Indications of Cervical Cancer&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/18/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033344</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033344</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 11:33:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R562CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Smoking and Tobacco-Use Cessation Counseling&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033377</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033377</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 11:33:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R532CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Abarelix for the Treatment of Prostate Cancer&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/25/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033367</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033367</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 11:33:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R519CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Flu/PPV Revisions&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; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033345</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033345</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 11:33:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R563CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Quarterly Update to Correct Coding Initiative (CCI) Edits, Version 11.2, Effective July 1, 2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033311</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033311</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 11:33:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R490CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Claims Status Code/Claims Status Category Code Update &lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033359</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033359</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 11:33:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R34NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Abarelix for the Treatment of Prostate Cancer&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/25/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033347</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033347</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 11:33:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R568CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; July Quarterly Update to 2005 Annual Update of HCPCS Codes Used for Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Consolidated Billing (CB) Enforcement&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005 &lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033390</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033390</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 11:33:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R565CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Access Process for HIPAA 270/271 (Extranet Only)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/22/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033380</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033380</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 11:33:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R541CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Correction to the use of Group Codes for The Enforcement of Mandatory Electronic Submission of Medicare Claims&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033370</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033370</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 11:33:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R524CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Clarification to the Health Professional Shortage Area Language in the Medicare Claims Processing Manual&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/16/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033348</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033348</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 11:33:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R589CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Cochlear Implantation&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005 &lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033316</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033316</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 11:33:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R506CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Updated Manual Instructions for Item 24G (Days or Units), Chapter 26 &lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033356</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033356</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 11:33:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R32NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation (AuSCT)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/16/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033371</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033371</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 11:33:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R525CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Flu/PPV Revision&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; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033361</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033361</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 11:33:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R35NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/06/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033368</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033368</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 11:33:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R520CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Payment Policy Clarification Regarding the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Q3001 Performed in an Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/09/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033357</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033357</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 11:33:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R33NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty (PTA)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033346</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033346</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 11:33:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R567CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coverage of Colorectal Anti-Cancer Drugs Included in Clinical Trials&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/18/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033313</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033313</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 11:33:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R505CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Unprocessable Unassigned Form CMS-1500 Claims &lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033375</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033375</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 11:33:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R530CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Billing Requirements for Physician Services Rendered in Method II Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033365</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033365</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 11:33:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R515CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Update to 100-04 an Therapy Code List&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033343</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033343</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 11:33:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R558CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; July Update to the 2005 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Database&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033302</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033302</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 11:33:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R465CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Billing Requirements for Physician Services in Method II Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) &lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033383</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033383</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 11:33:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R559CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Override of Automated Health Professional Shortage Area (HRSA) and/or Physician Scarcity Area (PSA) Bonus Payments for Globally Billed Services&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/13/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033373</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033373</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 11:33:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R526CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Updated Requirements for Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation (AuSCT)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/16/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033363</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033363</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 11:33:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R38NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coverage of Colorectal Anti-Cancer Drugs Included in Clinical Trials&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033351</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033351</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 11:33:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R104PI&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Requirement that Medicare Carrier System (MCS) Not Allow the Re-review of Previously Denied Claims &lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033341</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033341</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 11:33:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R521CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Hemophilia Blood Clotting Factors.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/08/2005 &lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033374</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033374</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 11:33:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R527CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; New Coding for FDG PET Scans and Billing Requirements for Specific Indications of Cervical Cancer&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/18/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033364</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033364</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 11:33:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R40NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coverage of Aprepitant for Chemotherapy-Induced Emesis&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033353</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033353</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 11:33:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R31NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; PET for Brain, Cervical, Ovarian, Pancreatic, Small Cell Lung, and Testicular Cancers &lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/18/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033342</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033342</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 11:33:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R528CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; July 2005 Quarterly Average Sales Price (ASP) Medicare Part B Drug Pricing File, Effective July 1, 2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033362</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033362</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 11:33:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R37NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Mobility Assistive Equipment (MAE)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033350</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033350</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 11:33:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R67FM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Notice of New Interest Rate for Medicare Overpayments and Underpayments&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/25/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033306</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033306</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 11:33:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R474CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coordination of Benefits Agreement (COBA) Detailed Error Report Notification Process &lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033537</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033537</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 14:35:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R590CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Aprepitant for Chemotherapy-Induced Emesis&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033517</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033517</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 14:35:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R574CP &lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Mobility Assistive Equipment (MAE)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033533</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033533</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 14:35:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R583CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Access Process for HIPAA 270/271 (Extranet Only)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/22/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033526</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033526</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 14:35:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R582CP &lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; New Remittance Advice (RA) Message for Referred Clinical Diagnostic/Purchased Diagnostic Service Duplicate Claims&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033520</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033520</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 14:35:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R576CP &lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Correction to Chapter 17, Section 80.2.3, MSN/ANSI X12N Denial Messages for Anti-Emetic Drugs &lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033535</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033535</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 14:35:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R588CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coverage of Colorectal Anti-Cancer Drugs Included in Clinical Trials&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033529</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033529</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 14:35:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R148OTN &lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Revised Coding Guidelines for Drug Administration Codes&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/16/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033515</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033515</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 14:35:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R571CP &lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; New Remittance Advice (RA) Message for Referred Clinical Diagnostic/Purchased Diagnostic Service Duplicate Claims &lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033671</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033671</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 14:47:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R40NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coverage of Aprepitant for Chemotherapy-Induced Emesis&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033579</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033579</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 14:47:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R470CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Standardization of Fiscal Intermediary Use of Group and Claim Adjustment Reason Codes and Calculation and Balancing of TS2 and TS3 Segment Data Elements&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033653</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033653</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 14:47:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R34NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Abarelix for the Treatment of Prostate Cancer&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/25/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033607</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033607</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 14:47:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R562CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Smoking and Tobacco-Use Cessation Counseling&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033554</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033554</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 14:47:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R36NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Smoking and Tobacco-Use Cessation Counseling&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033609</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033609</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 14:47:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R567CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coverage of Colorectal Anti-Cancer Drugs Included in Clinical Trials&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/18/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033610</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033610</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 14:47:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R568CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; July Quarterly Update to 2005 Annual Update of HCPCS Codes Used for Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Consolidated Billing (CB) Enforcement&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033562</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033562</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 14:47:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R450CP &lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Smoking and Tobacco-Use Cessation Counseling&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/25/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033612</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033612</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 14:47:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R67FM &lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Notice of New Interest Rate for Medicare Overpayments and Underpayments&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/25/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033590</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033590</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 14:47:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R490CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Claims Status Code/Claims Status Category Code Update&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033642</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033642</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 14:47:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R33NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty (PTA)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033633</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033633</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 14:47:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R32NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation (AuSCT)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/16/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033608</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033608</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 14:47:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R563CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Quarterly Update to Correct Coding Initiative (CCI) Edits, Version 11.2, Effective July 1, 2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033587</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033587</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 14:47:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R474CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coordination of Benefits Agreement (COBA) Detailed Error Report Notification Process&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033681</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033681</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 14:47:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R531CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty (PTA)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033661</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033661</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 14:47:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R35NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/06/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033616</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033616</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 14:47:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R31NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; PET for Brain, Cervical, Ovarian, Pancreatic, Small Cell Lung, and Testicular Cancers&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/18/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033677</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033677</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 14:47:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R526CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Updated Requirements for Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation (AuSCT)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/16/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033678</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033678</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 14:47:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R527CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; New Coding for FDG PET Scans and Billing Requirements for Specific Indications of Cervical Cancer&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/18/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033596</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033596</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 14:47:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R558CP &lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; July Update to the 2005 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Database&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033676</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033676</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 14:47:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R518CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; New Coding for FDG PET Scans and Billing Requirements for Specific Indications of Cervical Cancer&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/18/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033987</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033987</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2005 11:16:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R590CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Aprepitant for Chemotherapy-Induced Emesis&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033960</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033960</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2005 11:16:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R561CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; New April 2005 Quarterly ASP Medicare Part B Drug Pricing File and Revisions to January 2005 Quarterly ASP Medicare Part B Drug Pricing File&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033938</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033938</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2005 11:16:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R531CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty (PTA)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033980</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033980</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2005 11:16:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R565CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Access Process for HIPAA 270/271 (Extranet Only)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/22/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033982</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033982</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2005 11:16:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R576CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Correction to Chapter 17, Section 80.2.3, MSN/ANSI X12N Denial Messages for Anti-Emetic Drugs &lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033985</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033985</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2005 11:16:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R588CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coverage of Colorectal Anti-Cancer Drugs Included in Clinical Trials&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033952</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033952</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2005 11:16:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R541CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Correction to the use of Group Codes for The Enforcement of Mandatory Electronic Submission of Medicare Claims&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033944</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033944</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2005 11:16:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R532CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Abarelix for the Treatment of Prostate Cancer&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/25/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034064</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034064</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2005 13:31:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R36NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Smoking and Tobacco-Use Cessation Counseling&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034116</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034116</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2005 13:42:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R529CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Update to Current National Uniform Billing Committee (NUBC) Codes&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034106</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034106</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2005 13:42:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R474CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coordination of Benefits Agreement (COBA) Detailed Error Report Notification Process&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034120</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034120</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2005 13:42:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R558CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; July Update to the 2005 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Database&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034084</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034084</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2005 13:42:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R450CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Enforcement of Mandatory Electronic Submission of Medicare Claims.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034132</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034132</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2005 13:42:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R563CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Quarterly Update to Correct Coding Initiative (CCI) Edits, Version 11.2, Effective July 1, 2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034138</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034138</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2005 13:42:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R567CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coverage of Colorectal Anti-Cancer Drugs Included in Clinical Trials&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/18/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034125</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034125</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2005 13:42:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R562CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Smoking and Tobacco-Use Cessation Counseling&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034092</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034092</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2005 13:42:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R470CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Standardization of Fiscal Intermediary Use of Group and Claim Adjustment Reason Codes and Calculation and Balancing of TS2 and TS3 Segment Data Elements&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034112</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034112</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2005 13:42:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R490CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Claims Status Code/Claims Status Category Code Update&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034213</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034213</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2005 14:33:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R35NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/06/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034194</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034194</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2005 14:33:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R32NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation (AuSCT)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/16/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034205</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034205</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2005 14:33:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R34NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Abarelix for the Treatment of Prostate Cancer&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/25/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034235</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034235</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2005 14:33:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R40NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coverage of Aprepitant for Chemotherapy-Induced Emesis&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034187</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034187</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2005 14:33:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R31NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; PET for Brain, Cervical, Ovarian, Pancreatic, Small Cell Lung, and Testicular Cancers&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/18/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034250</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034250</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2005 14:33:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R532CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Abarelix for the Treatment of Prostate Cancer&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/25/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034243</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034243</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2005 14:33:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R527CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; New Coding for FDG PET Scans and Billing Requirements for Specific Indications of Cervical Cancer&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/18/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034246</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034246</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2005 14:33:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R531CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty (PTA)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/18/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034240</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034240</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2005 14:33:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R526CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Updated Requirements for Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation (AuSCT)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/16/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034238</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034238</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2005 14:33:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R518CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; New Coding for FDG PET Scans and Billing Requirements for Specific Indications of Cervical Cancer&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/18/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034176</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034176</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2005 14:33:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R67FM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Notice of New Interest Rate for Medicare Overpayments and Underpayments&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/25/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034200</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034200</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2005 14:33:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R33NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty (PTA)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034170</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034170</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2005 14:33:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R568CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; July Quarterly Update to 2005 Annual Update of HCPCS Codes Used for Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Consolidated Billing (CB) Enforcement&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034229</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034229</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2005 14:33:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R38NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coverage of Colorectal Anti-Cancer Drugs Included in Clinical Trial&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035358</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035358</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 10:45:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R583CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Access Process for HIPAA 270/271 (Extranet Only)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/22/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035327</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035327</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 10:45:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R565CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Access Process for HIPAA 270/271 (Extranet Only)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/22/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035288</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035288</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 10:45:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R541CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Correction to the use of Group Codes for The Enforcement of Mandatory Electronic Submission of Medicare Claims&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035374</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035374</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 10:45:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R590CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Aprepitant for Chemotherapy-Induced Emesis&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035364</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035364</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 10:45:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R588CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coverage of Colorectal Anti-Cancer Drugs Included in Clinical Trials&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035340</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035340</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 10:45:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R576CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Correction to Chapter 17, Section 80.2.3, MSN/ANSI X12N Denial Messages for Anti-Emetic Drugs &lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035297</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035297</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 10:45:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R561CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; New April 2005 Quarterly ASP Medicare Part B Drug Pricing File and Revisions to January 2005 Quarterly ASP Medicare Part B Drug Pricing File&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035497</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035497</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 11:45:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R490CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Claims Status Code/Claims Status Category Code Update&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035654</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035654</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 11:45:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R31NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; PET for Brain, Cervical, Ovarian, Pancreatic, Small Cell Lung, and Testicular Cancers&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035537</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035537</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 11:45:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R558CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; July Update to the 2005 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Database&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035725</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035725</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 11:45:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R38NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coverage of Colorectal Anti-Cancer Drugs Included in Clinical Trials&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035662</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035662</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 11:45:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R32NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation (AuSCT)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/16/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035591</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035591</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 11:45:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R569CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; July 2005 Outpatient Prospective Payment System Code Editor (OPPS OCE) Specifications Version  
6.2&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035803</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035803</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 11:45:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R576CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Correction to Chapter 17, Section 80.2.3, MSN/ANSI X12N Denial Messages for Anti-Emetic Drugs &lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035640</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035640</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 11:45:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R142OTN&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Frequent Hemodialysis Network Payment Changes for Approved Clinical Trial Costs&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035816</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035816</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 11:45:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R590CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Aprepitant for Chemotherapy-Induced Emesis&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035778</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035778</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 11:45:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R532CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Abarelix for the Treatment of Prostate Cancer&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/25/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035756</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035756</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 11:45:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R518CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; New Coding for FDG PET Scans and Billing Requirements for Specific Indications of Cervical Cancer&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/18/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035560</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035560</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 11:45:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R564CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; July Update to the Medicare Outpatient Code Editor (OCE) Version 20.3 for Bills From  
Hospitals That Are Not Paid Under The Outpatient Prospective Payment System (Non-OPPS)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035649</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035649</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 11:45:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R145OTN&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Frequent Hemodialysis Network Payment Changes for Approved Clinical Trial Costs&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035581</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035581</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 11:45:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R568CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; July Quarterly Update to 2005 Annual Update of HCPCS Codes Used for Skilled Nursing Facility  
(SNF) Consolidated Billing (CB) Enforcement&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/18/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035573</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035573</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 11:45:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R567CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coverage of Colorectal Anti-Cancer Drugs Included in Clinical Trials&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/18/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035552</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035552</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 11:45:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R563CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Quarterly Update to Correct Coding Initiative (CCI) Edits, Version 11.2, Effective July 1, 2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035461</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035461</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 11:45:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R450CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Enforcement of Mandatory Electronic Submission of Medicare Claims.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035670</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035670</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 11:45:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R33NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty (PTA)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035628</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035628</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 11:45:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R67FM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Notice of New Interest Rate for Medicare Overpayments and Underpayments 
6.2&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035797</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035797</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 11:45:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R565CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Access Process for HIPAA 270/271 (Extranet Only)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/22/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035775</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035775</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 11:45:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R531CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty (PTA)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035453</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035453</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 11:45:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R438CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Fiscal Intermediary Standard Paper Remittance Advice Changes&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035808</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035808</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 11:45:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R583CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Access Process for HIPAA 270/271 (Extranet Only)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035788</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035788</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 11:45:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R561CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; New April 2005 Quarterly ASP Medicare Part B Drug Pricing File and Revisions to January 2005 Quarterly ASP Medicare Part B Drug Pricing File&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035546</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035546</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 11:45:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R562CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Smoking and Tobacco-Use Cessation Counseling&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035716</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035716</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 11:45:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R35NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/06/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035450</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035450</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 11:45:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R36NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Smoking and Tobacco-Use Cessation Counseling&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035813</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035813</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 11:45:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R588CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coverage of Colorectal Anti-Cancer Drugs Included in Clinical Trials&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035760</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035760</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 11:45:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R526CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Updated Requirements for Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation (AuSCT&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/16/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035679</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035679</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 11:45:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R34NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Abarelix for the Treatment of Prostate Cancer&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/25/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035485</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035485</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 11:45:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R474CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coordination of Benefits Agreement (COBA) Detailed Error Report Notification Process&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035471</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035471</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 11:45:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R470CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Standardization of Fiscal Intermediary Use of Group and Claim Adjustment Reason Codes and Calculation and Balancing of TS2 and TS3 Segment Data Element&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035733</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035733</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 11:45:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R40NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coverage of Aprepitant for Chemotherapy-Induced Emesis&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035597</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035597</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 11:45:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R572CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; July 2005 Outpatient Prospective Payment System Code Editor (OPPS OCE) Specifications Version  
6.2&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035783</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035783</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 11:45:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R541CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Correction to the use of Group Codes for The Enforcement of Mandatory Electronic Submission of Medicare Claims&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035768</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035768</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 11:45:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R527CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; New Coding for FDG PET Scans and Billing Requirements for Specific Indications of Cervical Cancer&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/18/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036423</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036423</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 11:30:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R561CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; New April 2005 Quarterly ASP Medicare Part B Drug Pricing File and Revisions to January 2005  
Quarterly ASP Medicare Part B Drug Pricing File&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036358</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036358</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 11:30:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R518CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; New Coding for FDG PET Scans and Billing Requirements for Specific Indications of Cervical  
Cancer&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/18/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036346</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036346</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 11:30:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R569CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; July 2005 Outpatient Prospective Payment System Code Editor (OPPS OCE) Specifications Version  
6.2&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036543</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036543</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 11:30:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R470CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Standardization of Fiscal Intermediary Use of Group and Claim Adjustment Reason Codes and  
Calculation and Balancing of TS2 and TS3 Segment Data Elements&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036502</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036502</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 11:30:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R429CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Change to the Common Working File (CWF) Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Consolidated Billing  
(CB) Edits for Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) that have Elected Method II Payment Option and  
Bill Physician Services to their Fiscal Intermediaries (FIs)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036369</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036369</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 11:30:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R527CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; New Coding for FDG PET Scans and Billing Requirements for Specific Indications of Cervical  
Cancer&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/16/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036347</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036347</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 11:30:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R572CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; July 2005 Outpatient Prospective Payment System Code Editor (OPPS OCE) Specifications Version  
6.2&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036336</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036336</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 11:30:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R562CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Smoking and Tobacco-Use Cessation Counseling&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036281</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036281</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 11:30:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R429CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Change to the Common Working File (CWF) Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Consolidated Billing (CB) Edits for Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) that have Elected Method II Payment Option and Bill Physician Services to their Fiscal Intermediaries (FIs)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036351</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036351</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 11:30:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R31NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; PET for Brain, Cervical, Ovarian, Pancreatic, Small Cell Lung, and Testicular Cancers&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/25/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036575</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036575</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 11:30:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R540CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Addition to Chapter 6 of the Claims Processing Manual - Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)  
Inpatient Part A Billing: SNF Prospective Payment System (PPS) Pricer Software&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036535</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036535</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 11:30:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R463CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Update to 100-04 and Therapy Code Lists&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036454</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036454</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 11:30:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R590CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Aprepitant for Chemotherapy-Induced Emesis&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036296</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036296</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 11:30:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R470CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Standardization of Fiscal Intermediary Use of Group and Claim Adjustment Reason Codes and Calculation and Balancing of TS2 and TS3 Segment Data Elements&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036265</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036265</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 11:30:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R31BP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; List of Medicare Telehealth Services&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/02/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036352</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036352</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 11:30:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R32NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation (AuSCT)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/16/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036339</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036339</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 11:30:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R563CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Quarterly Update to Correct Coding Initiative (CCI) Edits, Version 11.2, Effective July 1,  
2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036570</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036570</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 11:30:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R529CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Update to Current National Uniform Billing Committee (NUBC) Codes&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036567</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036567</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 11:30:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R529CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Claims Status Code/Claims Status Category Code Update&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036549</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036549</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 11:30:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R474CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coordination of Benefits Agreement (COBA) Detailed Error Report Notification Process&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036506</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036506</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 11:30:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R438CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Fiscal Intermediary Standard Paper Remittance Advice Changes&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036439</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036439</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 11:30:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R583CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Access Process for HIPAA 270/271 (Extranet Only)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/22/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036431</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036431</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 11:30:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R576CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Correction to Chapter 17, Section 80.2.3, MSN/ANSI X12N Denial Messages for Anti-Emetic Drugs &lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036426</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036426</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 11:30:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R565CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Access Process for HIPAA 270/271 (Extranet Only)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/22/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036379</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036379</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 11:30:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R531CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty (PTA)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036363</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036363</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 11:30:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R526CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Updated Requirements for Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation (AuSCT)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/16/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036348</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036348</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 11:30:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R67FM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Notice of New Interest Rate for Medicare Overpayments and Underpayments&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/25/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036340</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036340</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 11:30:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R564CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; July Update to the Medicare Outpatient Code Editor (OCE) Version 20.3 for Bills From  
Hospitals That Are Not Paid Under The Outpatient Prospective Payment System (Non-OPPS)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036307</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036307</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 11:30:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R529CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Update to Current National Uniform Billing Committee (NUBC) Codes&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036304</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036304</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 11:30:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R490CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Claims Status Code/Claims Status Category Code Update&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036273</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036273</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 11:30:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R426CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Modification to Reporting of Diagnosis Codes for Screening Mammography Claims&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036422</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036422</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 11:30:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R541CP &lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Correction to the use of Group Codes for The Enforcement of Mandatory Electronic Submission  
of Medicare Claims&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036357</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036357</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 11:30:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R40NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coverage of Aprepitant for Chemotherapy-Induced Emesis&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036345</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036345</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 11:30:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R568CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; July Quarterly Update to 2005 Annual Update of HCPCS Codes Used for Skilled Nursing Facility  
(SNF) Consolidated Billing (CB) Enforcement&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036501</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036501</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 11:30:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R426CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Modification to Reporting of Diagnosis Codes for Screening Mammography Claims&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036355</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036355</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 11:30:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R35NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/06/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036343</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036343</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 11:30:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R567CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coverage of Colorectal Anti-Cancer Drugs Included in Clinical Trials&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/18/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036493</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036493</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 11:30:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R36BP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Pub. 100-02, Chapter 15, Sections 220 and 230 Therapy Services - Correction&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/06/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036299</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036299</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 11:30:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R474CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coordination of Benefits Agreement (COBA) Detailed Error Report Notification Process&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036578</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036578</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 11:30:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R558CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; July Update to the 2005 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Database&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036445</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036445</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 11:30:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R588CP &lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coverage of Colorectal Anti-Cancer Drugs Included in Clinical Trials&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036385</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036385</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 11:30:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R532CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Abarelix for the Treatment of Prostate Cancer&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036356</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036356</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 11:30:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R38NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coverage of Colorectal Anti-Cancer Drugs Included in Clinical Trials&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/06/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036556</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036556</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 11:30:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R490CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Claims Status Code/Claims Status Category Code Update&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036494</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036494</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 11:30:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R36NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Smoking and Tobacco-Use Cessation Counseling&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036310</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036310</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 11:30:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R558CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; July Update to the 2005 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Database&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036293</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036293</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 11:30:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R450CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Enforcement of Mandatory Electronic Submission of Medicare Claims&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036354</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036354</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 11:30:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R34NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Abarelix for the Treatment of Prostate Cancer&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/16/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036481</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036481</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 11:30:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R34BP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Pub. 100-02, Chapter 15, Sections 220 and 230 Therapy Services&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/06/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036268</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036268</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 11:30:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R36NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Smoking and Tobacco-Use Cessation Counseling&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036353</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036353</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 11:30:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R33NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation (AuSCT)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/16/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036511</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036511</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 11:30:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R439CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Modification to the Fiscal Intermediary Standard System (FISS) Regarding Ambulance Services  
Billed on 18x and 21x Types of Bill (TOBs)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036587</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036587</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 17:16:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R36NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Smoking and Tobacco-Use Cessation Counseling&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036588</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036588</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 17:16:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R426CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Modification to Reporting of Diagnosis Codes for Screening Mammography Claims&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036590</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036590</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 17:16:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R438CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Fiscal Intermediary Standard Paper Remittance Advice Changes&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036591</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036591</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 17:16:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R439CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Modification to the Fiscal Intermediary Standard System (FISS) Regarding Ambulance Services  
Billed on 18x and 21x Types of Bill (TOBs)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036592</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036592</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 17:16:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R450CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Enforcement of Mandatory Electronic Submission of Medicare Claims.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036589</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036589</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 17:16:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R429CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Change to the Common Working File (CWF) Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Consolidated Billing  
(CB) Edits for Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) that have Elected Method II Payment Option and  
Bill Physician Services to their Fiscal Intermediaries (FIs) &lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036584</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036584</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 17:16:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R34BP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Pub. 100-02, Chapter 15, Sections 220 and 230 Therapy Services&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/06/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036586</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036586</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 17:16:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R36BP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Pub. 100-02, Chapter 15, Sections 220 and 230 Therapy Services - Correction&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/06/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036585</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036585</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 17:16:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R36BP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Pub. 100-02, Chapter 15, Sections 220 and 230 Therapy Services - Correction&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/06/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036593</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036593</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 17:16:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R463CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Update to 100-04 and Therapy Code Lists&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036724</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036724</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 10:19:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R567CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coverage of Colorectal Anti-Cancer Drugs Included in Clinical Trials&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036720</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036720</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 10:19:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R564CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; July Update to the Medicare Outpatient Code Editor (OCE) Version 20.3 for Bills From Hospitals That Are Not Paid Under The Outpatient Prospective Payment System (Non-OPPS)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036681</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036681</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 10:19:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R490CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Claims Status Code/Claims Status Category Code Update&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036749</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036749</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 10:19:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R67FM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Notice of New Interest Rate for Medicare Overpayments and Underpayments&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/25/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036699</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036699</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 10:19:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R540CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Addition to Chapter 6 of the Claims Processing Manual - Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Inpatient Part A Billing: SNF Prospective Payment System (PPS) Pricer Software&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036726</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036726</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 10:19:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R568CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; July Quarterly Update to 2005 Annual Update of HCPCS Codes Used for Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Consolidated Billing (CB) Enforcement&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036709</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036709</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 10:19:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R562CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Smoking and Tobacco-Use Cessation Counseling&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036733</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036733</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 10:19:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R594CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Preliminary Instructions: Expedited Determinations/Reviews for Original Medicare&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036692</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036692</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 10:19:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R529CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Update to Current National Uniform Billing Committee (NUBC) Codes&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036730</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036730</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 10:19:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R572CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; July 2005 Outpatient Prospective Payment System Code Editor (OPPS OCE) Specifications Version 6.2&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036675</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036675</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 10:19:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R474CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coordination of Benefits Agreement (COBA) Detailed Error Report Notification Process&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036665</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036665</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 10:19:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R470CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Standardization of Fiscal Intermediary Use of Group and Claim Adjustment Reason Codes and Calculation and Balancing of TS2 and TS3 Segment Data Elements&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036717</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036717</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 10:19:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R563CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Quarterly Update to Correct Coding Initiative (CCI) Edits, Version 11.2, Effective July 1, 2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036729</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036729</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 10:19:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R569CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; July 2005 Outpatient Prospective Payment System Code Editor (OPPS OCE) Specifications Version 6.2&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036716</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036716</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 11:06:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R450CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Enforcement of Mandatory Electronic Submission of Medicare Claims.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036718</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036718</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 11:07:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R36NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Smoking and Tobacco-Use Cessation Counseling&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036719</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036719</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 11:09:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R67FM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Notice of New Interest Rate for Medicare Overpayments and Underpayments&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/25/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036721</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036721</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 11:11:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R568CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; July Quarterly Update to 2005 Annual Update of HCPCS Codes Used for Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Consolidated Billing (CB) Enforcement&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036722</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036722</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 11:12:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R567CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coverage of Colorectal Anti-Cancer Drugs Included in Clinical Trials&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/18/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036734</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036734</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 11:32:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R562CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Smoking and Tobacco-Use Cessation Counseling&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036735</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036735</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 11:33:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R558CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; July Update to the 2005 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Database&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036737</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036737</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 11:34:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R490CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Claims Status Code/Claims Status Category Code Update&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036738</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036738</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 11:35:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R474CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coordination of Benefits Agreement (COBA) Detailed Error Report Notification Process&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036741</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036741</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 11:37:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R470CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Standardization of Fiscal Intermediary Use of Group and Claim Adjustment Reason Codes and Calculation and Balancing of TS2 and TS3 Segment Data Elements&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036742</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036742</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 11:38:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R450CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Enforcement of Mandatory Electronic Submission of Medicare Claims.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036744</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036744</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 11:39:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R36NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Smoking and Tobacco-Use Cessation Counseling&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036746</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036746</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 11:40:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R590CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Aprepitant for Chemotherapy-Induced Emesis&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/22/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036748</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036748</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 11:41:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R588CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coverage of Colorectal Anti-Cancer Drugs Included in Clinical Trials&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/22/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036754</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036754</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 11:43:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R583CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Access Process for HIPAA 270/271 (Extranet Only)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/22/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036756</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036756</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 11:47:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R582CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; New Remittance Advice (RA) Message for Referred Clinical Diagnostic/Purchased Diagnostic Service Duplicate Claims&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036759</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036759</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 11:50:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R31NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; PET for Brain, Cervical, Ovarian, Pancreatic, Small Cell Lung, and Testicular Cancers&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/18/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036761</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036761</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 11:51:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R571CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; New Remittance Advice (RA) Message for Referred Clinical Diagnostic/Purchased Diagnostic Service Duplicate Claims&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036763</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036763</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 11:52:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R565CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Access Process for HIPAA 270/271 (Extranet Only)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036764</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036764</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 11:53:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R561CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; New April 2005 Quarterly ASP Medicare Part B Drug Pricing File and Revisions to January 2005 Quarterly ASP Medicare Part B Drug Pricing File&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036765</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036765</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 11:54:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R541CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Correction to the use of Group Codes for The Enforcement of Mandatory Electronic Submission of Medicare Claims&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/25/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036767</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036767</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 11:55:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R532CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Abarelix for the Treatment of Prostate Cancer&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/25/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036778</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036778</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 11:56:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R531CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty (PTA)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/16/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036779</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036779</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 13:09:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R527CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; New Coding for FDG PET Scans and Billing Requirements for Specific Indications of Cervical Cancer&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/16/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036780</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036780</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 13:10:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R526CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Updated Requirements for Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation (AuSCT)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/16/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036781</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036781</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 13:11:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R518CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; New Coding for FDG PET Scans and Billing Requirements for Specific Indications of Cervical Cancer&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036782</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036782</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 13:12:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R40NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coverage of Aprepitant for Chemotherapy-Induced Emesis&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036784</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036784</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 13:13:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R38NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coverage of Colorectal Anti-Cancer Drugs Included in Clinical Trials&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036785</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036785</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 13:14:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R35NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/06/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036786</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036786</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 13:15:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R34NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Abarelix for the Treatment of Prostate Cancer&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/25/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036787</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036787</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 13:17:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R33NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty (PTA)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036788</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036788</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 13:18:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R67FM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Notice of New Interest Rate for Medicare Overpayments and Underpayments&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/25/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036789</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036789</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 13:19:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R32NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation (AuSCT)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/16/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036790</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036790</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 13:20:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R31NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; PET for Brain, Cervical, Ovarian, Pancreatic, Small Cell Lung, and Testicular Cancers&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/18/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036791</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036791</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 13:21:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R67FM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Notice of New Interest Rate for Medicare Overpayments and Underpayments&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036793</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036793</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 13:23:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R567CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coverage of Colorectal Anti-Cancer Drugs Included in Clinical Trials&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/18/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036794</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036794</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 13:24:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R563CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Quarterly Update to Correct Coding Initiative (CCI) Edits, Version 11.2, Effective July 1, 2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036797</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036797</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 13:26:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R558CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; July Update to the 2005 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Database&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036800</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036800</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 13:27:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R484CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; July Quarterly Update to 2005 Annual Update of HCPCS Codes Used for Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Consolidated Billing (CB) Enforcement&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036811</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036811</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 13:37:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R470CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Standardization of Fiscal Intermediary Use of Group and Claim Adjustment Reason Codes and Calculation and Balancing of TS2 and TS3 Segment Data Elements&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036955</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036955</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 15:07:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R40NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coverage of Aprepitant for Chemotherapy-Induced Emesis&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036956</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036956</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 15:08:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R38NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coverage of Colorectal Anti-Cancer Drugs Included in Clinical Trials&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036958</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036958</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 15:09:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R35NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036961</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036961</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 15:10:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R34NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Abarelix for the Treatment of Prostate Cancer&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/25/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036962</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036962</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 15:11:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R33NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty (PTA)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036966</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036966</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 15:12:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R32NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation (AuSCT)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/16/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036969</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036969</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 15:13:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R590CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Aprepitant for Chemotherapy-Induced Emesis&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036973</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036973</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 15:14:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R588CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coverage of Colorectal Anti-Cancer Drugs Included in Clinical Trials&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036975</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036975</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 15:15:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R583CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Access Process for HIPAA 270/271 (Extranet Only)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/22/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036979</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036979</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 15:16:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; 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R526CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Updated Requirements for Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation (AuSCT)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/16/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037005</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037005</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 15:37:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R518CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; New Coding for FDG PET Scans and Billing Requirements for Specific Indications of Cervical Cancer&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/18/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037204</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037204</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2005 09:47:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; 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R31NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; PET for Brain, Cervical, Ovarian, Pancreatic, Small Cell Lung, and Testicular Cancers&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/18/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037216</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037216</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2005 09:53:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R40NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coverage of Aprepitant for Chemotherapy-Induced Emesis&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037221</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037221</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2005 09:55:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R518CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; New Coding for FDG PET Scans and Billing Requirements for Specific Indications of Cervical Cancer&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/18/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037225</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037225</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2005 09:57:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R527CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; New Coding for FDG PET Scans and Billing Requirements for Specific Indications of Cervical Cancer&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/18/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037229</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037229</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2005 09:59:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R531CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty (PTA)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037234</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037234</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2005 10:01:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R38NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coverage of Colorectal Anti-Cancer Drugs Included in Clinical Trials&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037245</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037245</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2005 10:03:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R532CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Abarelix for the Treatment of Prostate Cancer&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/25/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037253</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037253</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2005 10:05:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R541CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Correction to the use of Group Codes for The Enforcement of Mandatory Electronic Submission of Medicare Claims&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037266</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037266</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2005 10:08:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; 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R526CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Updated Requirements for Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation (AuSCT)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/16/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037667</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037667</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2005 10:43:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R518CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; New Coding for FDG PET Scans and Billing Requirements for Specific Indications of Cervical  
Cancer&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/18/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037349</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037349</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2005 10:43:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R563CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Quarterly Update to Correct Coding Initiative (CCI) Edits, Version 11.2, Effective July 1, 2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037484</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037484</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2005 10:43:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; 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R35NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/06/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037639</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037639</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2005 10:43:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R40NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coverage of Aprepitant for Chemotherapy-Induced Emesis&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037604</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037604</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2005 10:43:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R38NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coverage of Colorectal Anti-Cancer Drugs Included in Clinical Trials&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037467</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037467</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2005 10:43:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R31NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; PET for Brain, Cervical, Ovarian, Pancreatic, Small Cell Lung, and Testicular Cancers&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/18/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037656</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037656</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2005 10:43:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R515CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Update to 100-04 an Therapy Code List&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037374</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037374</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2005 10:53:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R590CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Aprepitant for Chemotherapy-Induced Emesis&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037405</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037405</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2005 10:58:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R588CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coverage of Colorectal Anti-Cancer Drugs Included in Clinical Trials&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037411</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037411</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2005 11:11:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R583CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Access Process for HIPAA 270/271 (Extranet Only)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/22/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037413</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037413</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2005 11:13:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R576CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Correction to Chapter 17, Section 80.2.3, MSN/ANSI X12N Denial Messages for Anti-Emetic Drugs&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037417</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037417</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2005 11:15:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R565CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Access Process for HIPAA 270/271 (Extranet Only)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/22/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037420</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037420</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2005 11:18:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R561CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; New April 2005 Quarterly ASP Medicare Part B Drug Pricing File and Revisions to January 2005 Quarterly ASP Medicare Part B Drug Pricing File&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037424</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037424</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2005 11:20:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R561CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; New April 2005 Quarterly ASP Medicare Part B Drug Pricing File and Revisions to January 2005 Quarterly ASP Medicare Part B Drug Pricing File&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037763</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037763</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2005 14:27:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R541CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Correction to the use of Group Codes for The Enforcement of Mandatory Electronic Submission  
of Medicare Claims&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037740</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037740</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2005 14:27:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R531CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty (PTA)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037918</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037918</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2005 14:27:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R576CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Correction to Chapter 17, Section 80.2.3, MSN/ANSI X12N Denial Messages for Anti-Emetic Drugs&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037776</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037776</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2005 14:27:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R565CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Access Process for HIPAA 270/271 (Extranet Only)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/22/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037922</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037922</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2005 14:27:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R590CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Aprepitant for Chemotherapy-Induced Emesis&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037920</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037920</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2005 14:27:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R583CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Access Process for HIPAA 270/271 (Extranet Only)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/22/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037767</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037767</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2005 14:27:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R561CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; New April 2005 Quarterly ASP Medicare Part B Drug Pricing File and Revisions to January 2005  
Quarterly ASP Medicare Part B Drug Pricing File&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037732</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037732</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2005 14:27:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R527CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; New Coding for FDG PET Scans and Billing Requirements for Specific Indications of Cervical  
Cancer&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/18/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037921</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037921</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2005 14:27:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R588CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coverage of Colorectal Anti-Cancer Drugs Included in Clinical Trials&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037761</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037761</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2005 14:27:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R532CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Abarelix for the Treatment of Prostate Cancer&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/25/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037745</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037745</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2005 14:27:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R532CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty (PTA)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037919</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037919</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2005 14:27:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R577CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Preliminary Instructions: Expedited Determinations/Reviews for Original Medicare&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037753</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037753</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2005 14:55:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R34BP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Pub. 100-02, Chapter 15, Sections 220 and 230 Therapy Services&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/06/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037755</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037755</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2005 14:57:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R31BP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; List of Medicare Telehealth Services&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/02/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037757</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037757</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2005 14:59:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R528CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; July 2005 Quarterly Average Sales Price (ASP) Medicare Part B Drug Pricing File, Effective July 1, 200&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037766</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037766</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2005 15:11:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R521CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Hemophilia Blood Clotting Factors.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037778</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037778</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2005 15:17:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R470CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Standardization of Fiscal Intermediary Use of Group and Claim Adjustment Reason Codes and Calculation and Balancing of TS2 and TS3 Segment Data Elements&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037783</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037783</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2005 15:19:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R463CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Update to 100-04 and Therapy Code Lists&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037788</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037788</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2005 15:21:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R450CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Enforcement of Mandatory Electronic Submission of Medicare Claims.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037792</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037792</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2005 15:22:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R426CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Modification to Reporting of Diagnosis Codes for Screening Mammography Claims&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037798</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037798</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2005 15:25:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R36NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Smoking and Tobacco-Use Cessation Counseling&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037812</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037812</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2005 15:31:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R34BP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Pub. 100-02, Chapter 15, Sections 220 and 230 Therapy Services&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/06/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037814</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037814</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2005 15:32:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R31BP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; List of Medicare Telehealth Services&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/02/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037829</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037829</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2005 15:38:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R31NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; PET for Brain, Cervical, Ovarian, Pancreatic, Small Cell Lung, and Testicular Cancers&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/18/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037832</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037832</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2005 15:40:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R104PI&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Requirement that Medicare Carrier System (MCS) Not Allow the Re-review of Previously Denied Claims&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/25/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037836</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037836</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2005 15:42:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R67FM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Notice of New Interest Rate for Medicare Overpayments and Underpayments&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/25/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037858</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037858</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2005 15:49:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R563CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Quarterly Update to Correct Coding Initiative (CCI) Edits, Version 11.2, Effective July 1, 2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037881</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037881</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2005 16:25:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R531CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty (PTA)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS038210</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS038210</guid><pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2005 11:28:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R515CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Update to 100-04 an Therapy Code List&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS038230</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS038230</guid><pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2005 11:38:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R527CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; New Coding for FDG PET Scans and Billing Requirements for Specific Indications of Cervical   
Cancer&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/18/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS038225</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS038225</guid><pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2005 11:38:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R526CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Updated Requirements for Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation (AuSCT)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/16/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS038220</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS038220</guid><pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2005 11:38:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R518CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; New Coding for FDG PET Scans and Billing Requirements for Specific Indications of Cervical   
Cancer&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/18/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS039152</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS039152</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2005 14:01:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R532CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Abarelix for the Treatment of Prostate Cancer&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/25/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS039115</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS039115</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2005 14:01:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R38NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coverage of Colorectal Anti-Cancer Drugs Included in Clinical Trials&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS039106</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS039106</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2005 14:01:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R35NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/06/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS039170</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS039170</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2005 14:01:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R576CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Correction to Chapter 17, Section 80.2.3, MSN/ANSI X12N Denial Messages for Anti-Emetic  
Drugs&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS039062</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS039062</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2005 14:01:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R36NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Smoking and Tobacco-Use Cessation Counseling&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS039068</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS039068</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2005 14:01:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R450CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Enforcement of Mandatory Electronic Submission of Medicare Claims.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS039099</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS039099</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2005 14:01:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R32NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation (AuSCT) 
05/16/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/16/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS039196</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS039196</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2005 14:01:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R590CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Aprepitant for Chemotherapy-Induced Emesis&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS039119</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS039119</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2005 14:01:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R518CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; New Coding for FDG PET Scans and Billing Requirements for Specific Indications of Cervical  
Cancer&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/18/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS039086</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS039086</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2005 14:01:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R562CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Smoking and Tobacco-Use Cessation Counseling&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS039084</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS039084</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2005 14:01:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R558CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; July Update to the 2005 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Database&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS039124</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS039124</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2005 14:01:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R531CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty (PTA)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS039090</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS039090</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2005 14:01:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R31NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; PET for Brain, Cervical, Ovarian, Pancreatic, Small Cell Lung, and Testicular Cancers&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS039071</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS039071</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2005 14:01:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R470CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Standardization of Fiscal Intermediary Use of Group and Claim Adjustment Reason Codes and  
Calculation and Balancing of TS2 and TS3 Segment Data Elements&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS039177</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS039177</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2005 14:01:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R583CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Access Process for HIPAA 270/271 (Extranet Only)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/22/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS039168</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS039168</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2005 14:01:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R565CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Access Process for HIPAA 270/271 (Extranet Only)  
Quarterly ASP Medicare Part B Drug Pricing File&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/22/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS039157</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS039157</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2005 14:01:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R541CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Correction to the use of Group Codes for The Enforcement of Mandatory Electronic Submission  
of Medicare Claims&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS039121</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS039121</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2005 14:01:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R527CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; New Coding for FDG PET Scans and Billing Requirements for Specific Indications of Cervical  
Cancer&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/18/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS039102</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS039102</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2005 14:01:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R34NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Abarelix for the Treatment of Prostate Cancer&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/25/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS039088</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS039088</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2005 14:01:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R567CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coverage of Colorectal Anti-Cancer Drugs Included in Clinical Trials&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/18/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS039089</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS039089</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2005 14:01:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R568CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; July Quarterly Update to 2005 Annual Update of HCPCS Codes Used for Skilled Nursing Facility  
(SNF) Consolidated Billing (CB) Enforcement&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS039076</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS039076</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2005 14:01:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R474CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coordination of Benefits Agreement (COBA) Detailed Error Report Notification Process&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS039165</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS039165</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2005 14:01:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R561CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; New April 2005 Quarterly ASP Medicare Part B Drug Pricing File and Revisions to January 2005  
Quarterly ASP Medicare Part B Drug Pricing File&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS039120</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS039120</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2005 14:01:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R526CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Updated Requirements for Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation (AuSCT)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/16/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS039186</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS039186</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2005 14:01:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R588CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coverage of Colorectal Anti-Cancer Drugs Included in Clinical Trials&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS039101</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS039101</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2005 14:01:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R33NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty (PTA)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 7/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS039087</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS039087</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2005 14:01:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R563CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Quarterly Update to Correct Coding Initiative (CCI) Edits, Version 11.2, Effective July 1,  
2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS056238</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS056238</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2006 10:59:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R534CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Changes to the Laboratory National Coverage Determination (NCD) Edit Software for July 2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS056252</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS056252</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2006 13:43:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R154CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Correction 2005 Clinical Laboratory Travel Fee (P9603 P9604)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS062115</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS062115</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Apr 2006 08:27:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1286-P&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Proposed Hospice Wage Index for Fiscal Year 2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/29/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS062104</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS062104</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Apr 2006 08:27:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-4095-N&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Meeting of the Advisory Panel on Medicare Education, June 21, 2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/27/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS062094</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS062094</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Apr 2006 08:27:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-2219-N&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; State Children's Health Insurance Program; Final Allotments to States, the District of Columbia, and U.S. Territories and Commonwealths for Fiscal Year 2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/24/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS062114</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS062114</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Apr 2006 08:27:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1500-P&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Proposed Changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems and Fiscal Year 2006 Rates&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/04/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS062103</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS062103</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Apr 2006 08:27:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-3844-P&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Hospice Conditions of Participation&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/27/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS062093</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS062093</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Apr 2006 08:27:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1480-N&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Compliance Criteria&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/24/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS062101</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS062101</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Apr 2006 08:27:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1293-N&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Public Meeting in Calendar Year 2005 for New Clinical Laboratory Tests Payment Determinations&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/27/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS062116</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS062116</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Apr 2006 08:27:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1314-N&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Meeting of the Practicing Physicians Advisory Council, May 23, 2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/29/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS062105</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS062105</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Apr 2006 08:27:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1290-P&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Prospective Payment System for FY 2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/25/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS062117</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS062117</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Apr 2006 08:27:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-2207-N&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988; Continuance of Exemption of Laboratories Licensed by the State of Washington&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/29/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS062106</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS062106</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Apr 2006 08:27:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-2214-N&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Establishment of the Medicaid Commission and Request for Nominations for Members&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/24/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS062096</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS062096</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Apr 2006 08:27:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-5022-N&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Solicitation for Applications for the Medical Adult Day-Care Services Demonstration&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/24/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS062119</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS062119</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Apr 2006 08:27:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-4107-N&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Request for Nominations for the Advisory Panel on Medicare Education&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/22/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS062108</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS062108</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Apr 2006 08:27:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1269-N4&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) Technical Advisory Group (TAG) Meeting--June 15, 2005 Through June 17, 2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/18/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS062098</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS062098</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Apr 2006 08:27:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-9028-N&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Quarterly Listing of Program Issuances--January Through March 2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/24/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS062121</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS062121</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Apr 2006 08:27:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-5033-N6&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Cancellation of the April 13, 2005 Advisory Board Meeting on the Demonstration of a Bundled Case-Mix Adjusted Payment System for End-Stage Renal Disease Services&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/12/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS062109</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/APR2005/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS062109</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Apr 2006 08:27:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1483-F&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Prospective Payment System for Long-Term Care Hospitals: Annual Payment Rate Updates, Policy Changes, and Clarification&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/06/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Dat