<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:itemdetail="http://namespaceForItemDetail/"><channel><title>QPU July 2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/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 11:51:00 EST</lastBuildDate><copyright /><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033919</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033919</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2005 11:16:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1793B3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Section 2050.1, Incident to Physician's Professional Services, (Subsection A--"Commonly Furnished in Physicians' Offices")&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033922</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033922</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2005 11:17:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1881A3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Section 3604, Review of Form HCFA-1450 for Inpatient and Outpatient Bills&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/16/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033929</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033929</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2005 11:18:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R171CIM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Section 50-36, Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scans&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033925</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033925</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2005 11:18:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R173CIM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Modifier and Conditions Code for Providers to Use When Billing for Implantable Defibrillators for Beneficiaries in a Medicare Managed Care Plan&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033933</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033933</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2005 11:20:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-132&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Provider Education Article: Guidelines for Medicare Part B Laboratory Testing&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 09/05/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033935</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033935</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2005 11:21:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-129&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Addition of Three New International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) Diagnosis Codes to be Effective as Part of the October 1, 2003, ICD-9-CM Update&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033937</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033937</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2005 11:22:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-123&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Scheduled Release for October Updates to Software Programs and Pricing/Coding Files&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; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033939</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033939</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2005 11:24:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-101&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Clarification for CR 2562: Collection of Fee-for-Service Payments Made During Periods of Managed Care Enrollment&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033943</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033943</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2005 11:25:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; B-03-063&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Healthcare Provider Taxonomy Codes (HPTC) Crosswalk&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/25/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033945</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033945</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2005 11:27:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-039&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Clarification to Correction to Updated Instruction on Receipt and Processing of Non-Covered Charges on Other Than Part A Inpatient Claims (Transmittals A-02-071, A-02-117) - CHANGE IN EFFECTIVE AND IMPLEMENTATION DATE ONLY&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033949</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033949</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2005 11:28:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R3OTN&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Payment Amount for the Influenza Virus Vaccine&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033951</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033951</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2005 11:29:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1OTSN&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Payment for Tositumomab and Iodine I-131&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033954</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033954</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2005 11:30:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-122&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Notice of Interest Rate for Medicare Overpayments and Underpayments&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/11/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033956</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033956</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2005 11:31:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-106&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Third Clarification of Medicare Policy Regarding the Implementation of the Ambulance Fee Schedule&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/08/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033959</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033959</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2005 11:33:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-095&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Remittance Advice Remark and Reason Code Update&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033961</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033961</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2005 11:34:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-092&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Expanded Coverage of Position Emission Tomography (PET) Scans and Related Claims Processing Requirements for Thyroid Cancer and Perfusion of the Heart Using Ammonia N-13&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033964</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033964</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2005 11:35:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-091&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Contractor Annual Update of the International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033965</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033965</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2005 11:36:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-060&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Flat File Changes in the Health Care Claim Professional (837 Professional) Version 4010A1, Health Care Claim Payment/Advice (835) Version 4010&amp;4010A1 and 3051.4A, and Health Care Claim Status Inquiry and Response (276/277) Version 4010A1 Transactions&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033967</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033967</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2005 11:37:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-058&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Collection of Fee-for-Service Payments made during periods of Managed Care Enrollment&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033970</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033970</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2005 11:38:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; B-03-045&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; ICD-9-CM Coding Requirements for Claims Submitted to Medicare Carriers&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033971</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033971</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2005 11:40:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; B-03-039&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Common Working File (CWF) Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Consolidated Billing (CB) Bypass to Allow Separate Payment for Drugs&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033972</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033972</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2005 11:41:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-076&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; October 2003 Update of the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033973</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS033973</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2005 11:42:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R171CIM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Modifier and Conditions Code for Providers to Use When Billing for Implantable Defibrillators for Beneficiaries in a Medicare Managed Care Plan&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034000</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034000</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2005 12:49:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-132&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Provider Education Article: Guidelines for Medicare Part B Laboratory Testing&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 09/05/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034002</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034002</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2005 12:50:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-129&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Addition of Three New International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) Diagnosis Codes to be Effective as Part of the October 1, 2003, ICD-9-CM Update&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034003</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034003</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2005 12:51:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-123&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Scheduled Release for October Updates to Software Programs and Pricing/Coding Files&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; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034005</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034005</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2005 12:52:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-101&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Clarification for CR 2562: Collection of Fee-for-Service Payments Made During Periods of Managed Care Enrollment&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034007</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034007</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2005 12:53:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; B-03-063&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Healthcare Provider Taxonomy Codes (HPTC) Crosswalk&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/25/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034009</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034009</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2005 12:54:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-071&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Retroactive Correction of Provider Statistical and Reimbursement (PS&amp;R) System Report Data Related to Mammography and Outpatient Therapy Services&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034013</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034013</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2005 12:59:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R3OTN&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Payment Amount for the Influenza Virus Vaccine&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034142</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034142</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2005 14:22:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1OTSN&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Payment for Tositumomab and Iodine I-131&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034143</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034143</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2005 14:23:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-122&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Notice of Interest Rate for Medicare Overpayments and Underpayments&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/11/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034145</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034145</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2005 14:24:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-116&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Update of Rates and Wage Index for Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Payments Effective October 1, 2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034147</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034147</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2005 14:25:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-095&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Remittance Advice Remark and Reason Code Update&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034150</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034150</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2005 14:26:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-092&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Expanded Coverage of Position Emission Tomography (PET) Scans and Related Claims Processing Requirements for Thyroid Cancer and Perfusion of the Heart Using Ammonia N-13 &lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034152</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034152</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2005 14:27:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-091&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Contractor Annual Update of the International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 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AB-03-058&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Collection of Fee-for-Service Payments made during periods of Managed Care Enrollment&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034161</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034161</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2005 14:31:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; B-03-045&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; ICD-9-CM Coding Requirements for Claims Submitted to Medicare Carriers&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034166</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034166</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2005 14:33:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-076&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; October 2003 Update of the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034252</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034252</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2005 15:35:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1881A3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Section 3604, Review of Form HCFA-1450 for Inpatient and Outpatient Bills&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/16/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034253</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034253</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2005 15:36:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R173CIM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Modifier and Conditions Code for Providers to Use When Billing for Implantable Defibrillators for Beneficiaries in a Medicare Managed Care Plan&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034255</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034255</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2005 15:37:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R171CIM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Section 50-36, Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scans&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034256</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034256</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2005 15:38:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-132&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Provider Education Article: Guidelines for Medicare Part B Laboratory Testing&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 09/05/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034258</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034258</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2005 15:40:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-129&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Addition of Three New International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) Diagnosis Codes to be Effective as Part of the October 1, 2003, ICD-9-CM Update&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034260</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034260</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2005 15:41:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-127&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Payment for the Fecal Leukocyte Examination Under a Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA) Certificate for Provider-Performed Microscopy (PPM) Procedures During CY 2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034262</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034262</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2005 15:42:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-101&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Clarification for CR 2562: Collection of Fee-for-Service Payments Made During Periods of Managed Care Enrollment&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 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R1OTSN&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Payment for Tositumomab and Iodine I-131&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034271</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034271</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2005 15:49:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-122&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Notice of Interest Rate for Medicare Overpayments and Underpayments&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/11/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034272</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034272</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2005 15:50:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-104&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Changes to the Laboratory National Coverage Determination (NCD) Edit Software for October 1, 2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034274</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034274</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2005 15:51:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-095&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Remittance Advice Remark and Reason Code Update&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034276</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034276</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2005 15:54:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; 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AB-03-100&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; October Quarterly Update for 2003 Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Fee Schedule&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034412</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034412</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 09:55:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-122&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Notice of Interest Rate for Medicare Overpayments and Underpayments&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/11/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034414</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034414</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 09:56:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1OTSN&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Payment for Tositumomab and Iodine I-131&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034417</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034417</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 09:57:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R3OTN&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Payment Amount for the Influenza Virus Vaccine&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034419</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034419</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 09:58:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1809B3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Section 3012, Durable Medical Equipment Regional Carriers (DMERCS) - Billing Procedures Related to Advanced Beneficiary Notice (ABN) Upgrades and Section 3012.1, Providing Upgrades of DMEPOS Without Any Extra Charge&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/18/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034421</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034421</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 09:59:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1818B3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Section 3000, Filing the Request for Payment&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034423</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034423</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 10:01:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-039&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Clarification to Correction to Updated Instruction on Receipt and Processing of Non-Covered Charges on Other Than Part A Inpatient Claims (Transmittals A-02-071, A-02-117) - CHANGE IN EFFECTIVE AND IMPLEMENTATION DATE ONLY&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034426</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034426</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 10:02:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; B-03-063&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Healthcare Provider Taxonomy Codes (HPTC) Crosswalk&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/25/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034431</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034431</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 10:05:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; B-03-064&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; CLARIFICATION-ICD-9 Coding&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034434</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034434</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 10:06:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; B-03-067&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; National Council for Prescription Drug Programs (NCPDP) Batch Transaction Standard 1.1 Billing Request Companion Document&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 09/08/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034437</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034437</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 10:07:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-101&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Clarification for CR 2562: Collection of Fee-for-Service Payments Made During Periods of Managed Care Enrollment&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034439</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034439</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 10:09:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-129&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Addition of Three New International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) Diagnosis Codes to be Effective as Part of the October 1, 2003, ICD-9-CM Update&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 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Correction to Quarterly Update of HCPCS Codes Used for Home Health Consolidated Billing Enforcement&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034447</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034447</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 10:12:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R171CIM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Section 50-36, Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scans&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034450</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034450</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 10:14:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R173CIM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Modifier and Conditions Code for Providers to Use When Billing for Implantable Defibrillators for Beneficiaries in a Medicare Managed Care Plan&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034454</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034454</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 10:15:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-058&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Collection of Fee-for-Service Payments made during periods of Managed Care Enrollment&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034455</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034455</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 10:16:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; B-02-034&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Implementation of the National Council for Prescription Drug Programs (NCPDP) Telecommunications Standard Version 5.1 and the equivalent Batch Standard Version 1.1 for Retail Pharmacy Drug Transactions&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/16/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034462</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034462</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 10:18:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1803B3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Section 4270, ESRD Bill Processing Procedures&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034463</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034463</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 10:21:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1881A3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Section 3604, Review of Form HCFA-1450 for Inpatient and Outpatient Bills&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/16/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034464</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034464</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 10:22:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-136&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Correction to Quarterly Update of HCPCS Codes Used for Home Health Consolidated Billing Enforcement&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034472</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034472</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 10:23:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-132&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Provider Education Article: Guidelines for Medicare Part B Laboratory Testing&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 09/05/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034476</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034476</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 10:33:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-129&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Addition of Three New International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) Diagnosis Codes to be Effective as Part of the October 1, 2003, ICD-9-CM Update&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034479</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034479</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 10:34:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-123&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Scheduled Release for October Updates to Software Programs and Pricing/Coding Files&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; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034482</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034482</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 10:35:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-101&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Clarification for CR 2562: Collection of Fee-for-Service Payments Made During Periods of Managed Care Enrollment&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034488</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034488</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 10:36:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-097&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Delay in Implementation of Outpatient Therapy Caps to September 1, 2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/21/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034490</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034490</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 10:37:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-057&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Implementation of the Financial Limitation for Outpatient Rehabilitation Services&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>08/08/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034494</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034494</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 10:38:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; B-03-065&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Changes to Code List for Therapy Services&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 09/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/08/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>08/08/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034498</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034498</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 10:39:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; B-03-063&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Healthcare Provider Taxonomy Codes (HPTC) Crosswalk&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/25/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/08/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>08/08/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034501</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034501</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 10:41:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-072&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Instructions for Provider Credit Balance Reporting Activities&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/08/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/08/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>08/08/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034507</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034507</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 10:42:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-059&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Addition of Patient Status Code 43, Deletion of Patient Status Codes 71 and 72, and Information on New Patient Status Code 65&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/08/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>08/08/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034505</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034505</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 10:42:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-071&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Retroactive Correction of Provider Statistical and Reimbursement (PS&amp;R) System Report Data Related to Mammography and Outpatient Therapy Services&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/08/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>08/08/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034510</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034510</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 10:44:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-039&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Clarification to Correction to Updated Instruction on Receipt and Processing of Non-Covered Charges on Other Than Part A Inpatient Claims (Transmittals A-02-071, A-02-117) - CHANGE IN EFFECTIVE AND IMPLEMENTATION DATE ONLY&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/08/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034515</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034515</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 10:45:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R31SOM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Regional Office Assignment of Provider and Supplier Identification Numbers&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; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>08/08/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034513</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034513</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 10:45:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R306HHA&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Instructions for Provider Credit Balance Reporting Activities&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; 08/08/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034520</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034520</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 10:46:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R3OTN&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Payment Amount for the Influenza Virus Vaccine&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034524</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034524</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 10:47:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1OTSN&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Payment for Tositumomab and Iodine I-131&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034526</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034526</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 10:48:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-122&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Notice of Interest Rate for Medicare Overpayments and Underpayments&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/11/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034528</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034528</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 10:49:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-095&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Remittance Advice Remark and Reason Code Update&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034534</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034534</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 10:52:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-092&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Expanded Coverage of Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scans and Related Claims Processing Requirements for Thyroid Cancer and Perfusion of the Heart Using Ammonia N-13&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034536</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034536</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 10:55:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-091&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Contractor Annual Update of the International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034538</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034538</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 10:56:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-060&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Flat File Changes in the Health Care Claim Professional (837 Professional) Version 4010A1, Health Care Claim Payment/Advice (835) Version 4010&amp;4010A1 and 3051.4A, and Health Care Claim Status Inquiry and Response (276/277) Version 4010A1 Transactions&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034540</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034540</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 10:56:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-058&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Collection of Fee-for-Service Payments made during periods of Managed Care Enrollment&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034543</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034543</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 10:57:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; B-03-045&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; ICD-9-CM Coding Requirements for Claims Submitted to Medicare Carriers&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034544</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034544</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 10:58:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-076&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; October 2003 Update of the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034547</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034547</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 10:59:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-070&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Inclusion of the State of New York in Demonstration for Settlement of Payments for Home Health Services to Dual Eligibles and Instructions for Processing Fiscal Year 2000 Claims Under the Demonstration. Regional Home Health Intermediaries (RHHIs) Only.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/28/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034550</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034550</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 11:00:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-061&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Tentative Settlement Requirements for Cost Reports from Home Health Agencies (HHAs) and Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) that have No Reimbursement Impact&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034551</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034551</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 11:01:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-060&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Program - Update to the Prospective Payment System (PPS) for Home Health Agencies for FY 2004&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034555</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034555</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 11:01:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-034&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Modification to Medicare Timely Filing Edit for Claims Paid Under Certain Prospective Payment Systems&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034556</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034556</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 11:02:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R171CIM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Section 50-36, Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scans&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034557</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034557</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 11:02:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-032&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Addition of Patient Status Code 43, Deletion of Patient Status Codes 71 and 72, and Information on New Patient Status Code 65&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034561</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034561</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 11:03:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-136&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Correction to Quarterly Update of HCPCS Codes Used for Home Health Consolidated Billing Enforcement&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034560</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034560</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 11:03:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R67HSP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Section 303.5, Frequency of Billing&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034563</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034563</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 11:04:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-132&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Provider Education Article: Guidelines for Medicare Part B Laboratory Testing&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 09/05/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034562</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034562</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 11:04:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1892A3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Update to Frequency of Billing Sections&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034566</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034566</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 11:05:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R304HHA&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Section 446, Frequency of Billing&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034568</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034568</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 11:07:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R173CIM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Modifier and Conditions Code for Providers to Use When Billing for Implantable Defibrillators for Beneficiaries in a Medicare Managed Care Plan&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034569</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034569</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 11:07:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-129&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Addition of Three New International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) Diagnosis Codes to be Effective as Part of the October 1, 2003, ICD-9-CM Update&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034571</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034571</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 11:08:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-123&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Scheduled Release for October Updates to Software Programs and Pricing/Coding Files&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; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034573</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034573</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 11:09:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; 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AB-03-057&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Implementation of the Financial Limitation for Outpatient Rehabilitation Services&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034579</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034579</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 11:12:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; B-03-065&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Changes to Code List for Therapy Services&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 09/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034585</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034585</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 11:16:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R171CIM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Section 50-36, Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scans&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034588</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034588</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 11:18:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-132&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Provider Education Article: Guidelines for Medicare Part B Laboratory Testing&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 09/05/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034591</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034591</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 11:19:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; 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Clarification to Correction to Updated Instruction on Receipt and Processing of Non-Covered Charges on Other Than Part A Inpatient Claims (Transmittals A-02-071, A-02-117) - CHANGE IN EFFECTIVE AND IMPLEMENTATION DATE ONLY&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034601</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034601</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 11:23:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-092&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Expanded Coverage of Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scans and Related Claims Processing Requirements for Thyroid Cancer and Perfusion of the Heart Using Ammonia N-13&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 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AB-03-058&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Collection of Fee-for-Service Payments made during periods of Managed Care Enrollment&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034608</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034608</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 11:26:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1OTSN&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Payment for Tositumomab and Iodine I-131&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034610</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034610</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 11:27:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; B-03-045&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; ICD-9-CM Coding Requirements for Claims Submitted to Medicare Carriers&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034612</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034612</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 11:28:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-076&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; October 2003 Update of the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034619</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034619</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 11:30:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-122&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Notice of Interest Rate for Medicare Overpayments and Underpayments&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/11/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034620</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034620</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 11:39:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-104&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Changes to the Laboratory National Coverage Determination (NCD) Edit Software for October 1, 2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034622</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034622</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 11:40:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-095&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Remittance Advice Remark and Reason Code Update&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034624</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034624</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 11:41:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-092&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Expanded Coverage of Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scans and Related Claims Processing Requirements for Thyroid Cancer and Perfusion of the Heart Using Ammonia N-13&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034625</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034625</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 11:42:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; 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AB-03-129&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Addition of Three New International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) Diagnosis Codes to be Effective as Part of the October 1, 2003, ICD-9-CM Update&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034758</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034758</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 14:19:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-101&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Clarification for CR 2562: Collection of Fee-for-Service Payments Made During Periods of Managed Care Enrollment&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 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R3OTN&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Payment Amount for the Influenza Virus Vaccine&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034764</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034764</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 14:21:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-129&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Addition of Three New International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) Diagnosis Codes to be Effective as Part of the October 1, 2003, ICD-9-CM Update&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034765</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034765</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 14:23:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1OTSN&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Payment for Tositumomab and Iodine I-131&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034767</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034767</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 14:24:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-122&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Notice of Interest Rate for Medicare Overpayments and Underpayments&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/11/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034766</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034766</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 14:24:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1793B3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Section 2050.1, Incident to Physician's Professional Services, (Subsection A--"Commonly Furnished in Physicians' Offices")&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034768</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034768</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 14:25:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R173CIM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Modifier and Conditions Code for Providers to Use When Billing for Implantable Defibrillators for Beneficiaries in a Medicare Managed Care Plan&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034769</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034769</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 14:25:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-095&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Remittance Advice Remark and Reason Code Update&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034772</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034772</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 14:26:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-092&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Expanded Coverage of Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scans and Related Claims Processing Requirements for Thyroid Cancer and Perfusion of the Heart Using Ammonia N-13&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034771</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034771</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 14:27:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R171CIM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Section 50-36, Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scans&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034774</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034774</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 14:28:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-091&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Contractor Annual Update of the International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034773</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034773</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 14:28:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R4QIO&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Transfers information from the Peer Review Organization Manual to the new Internet-Only Manual equivalent. 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AB-03-132&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Provider Education Article: Guidelines for Medicare Part B Laboratory Testing&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 09/05/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034778</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034778</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 14:31:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-129&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Addition of Three New International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) Diagnosis Codes to be Effective as Part of the October 1, 2003, ICD-9-CM Update&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034779</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034779</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 14:31:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; 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AB-03-102&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Clarification Regarding Coverage of Hyperbaric Oxygen (HBO) Therapy for the Treatment of Diabetic Wounds of the Lower Extremities&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/08/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034785</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034785</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 14:34:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-101&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Clarification for CR 2562: Collection of Fee-for-Service Payments Made During Periods of Managed Care Enrollment&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034788</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034788</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 14:35:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; 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R67HSP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Section 303.5, Frequency of Billing&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034795</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034795</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 14:38:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-097&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Delay in Implementation of Outpatient Therapy Caps to September 1, 2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/21/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034799</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034799</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 14:39:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-057&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Implementation of the Financial Limitation for Outpatient Rehabilitation Services&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034798</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034798</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 14:39:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1807B3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; ICD-9-CM Coding for Diagnostic Tests&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034800</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034800</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 14:40:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1892A3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Update to Frequency of Billing Sections&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034801</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034801</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 14:40:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; B-03-065&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Changes to Code List for Therapy Services&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 09/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034804</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034804</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 14:41:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; B-03-064&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; CLARIFICATION-ICD-9 Coding&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034806</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034806</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 14:43:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; B-03-063&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Healthcare Provider Taxonomy Codes (HPTC) Crosswalk&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/25/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034807</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034807</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 14:44:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1818B3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Section 3000, Filing the Request for Payment&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034809</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034809</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 14:45:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1810B3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Daily Visit charges &amp; Non-ESRD Patients Requiring Hemodialysis&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034811</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034811</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 14:47:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R3OTN&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Payment Amount for the Influenza Virus Vaccine&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034814</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034814</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 14:47:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1OTSN&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Payment for Tositumomab and Iodine I-131&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034815</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034815</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 14:49:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-122&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Notice of Interest Rate for Medicare Overpayments and Underpayments&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/11/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034817</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034817</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 14:50:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-119&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Final Update to the 2003 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Database&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034820</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034820</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 14:52:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-095&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Remittance Advice Remark and Reason Code Update&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034821</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034821</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 14:53:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-094&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; October 2003 Quarterly Update for Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Consolidated Billing&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034825</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034825</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 14:54:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1891A3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; ICD-9-CM Coding for Diagnostic Tests&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034823</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034823</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 14:54:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-092&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Expanded Coverage of Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scans and Related Claims Processing Requirements for Thyroid Cancer and Perfusion of the Heart Using Ammonia N-13&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034831</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034831</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 14:56:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; 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Modifier and Conditions Code for Providers to Use When Billing for Implantable Defibrillators for Beneficiaries in a Medicare Managed Care Plan&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034851</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034851</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 15:00:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; B-03-045&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; ICD-9-CM Coding Requirements for Claims Submitted to Medicare Carriers&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034849</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034849</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 15:00:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R171CIM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Provider Education Article: Guidelines for Medicare Part B Laboratory Testing&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034854</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034854</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 15:01:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R3OTN&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Payment Amount for the Influenza Virus Vaccine&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034853</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034853</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 15:01:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-132&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Provider Education Article: Guidelines for Medicare Part B Laboratory Testing&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 09/05/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034857</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034857</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 15:02:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1OTSN&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Payment for Tositumomab and Iodine I-131&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034859</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034859</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 15:04:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-122&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Notice of Interest Rate for Medicare Overpayments and Underpayments&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/11/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034862</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034862</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 15:05:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-095&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Remittance Advice Remark and Reason Code Update&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034865</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034865</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 15:06:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-092&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Expanded Coverage of Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scans and Related Claims Processing Requirements for Thyroid Cancer and Perfusion of the Heart Using Ammonia N-13&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034864</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034864</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 15:06:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-129&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Addition of Three New International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) Diagnosis Codes to be Effective as Part of the October 1, 2003, ICD-9-CM Update&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 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AB-03-091&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Contractor Annual Update of the International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034868</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034868</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 15:08:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-101&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Clarification for CR 2562: Collection of Fee-for-Service Payments Made During Periods of Managed Care Enrollment&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034869</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034869</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 15:08:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-060&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Flat File Changes in the Health Care Claim Professional (837 Professional) Version 4010A1, Health Care Claim Payment/Advice (835) Version 4010&amp;4010A1 and 3051.4A, and Health Care Claim Status Inquiry and Response (276/277) Version 4010A1 Transactions&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034872</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034872</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 15:10:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-058&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Collection of Fee-for-Service Payments made during periods of Managed Care Enrollment&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 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Implementation of the Financial Limitation for Outpatient Rehabilitation Services&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034875</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034875</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 15:12:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; B-03-065&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Changes to Code List for Therapy Services&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 09/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034874</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034874</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 15:12:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; B-03-045&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; ICD-9-CM Coding Requirements for Claims Submitted to Medicare Carriers&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034876</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034876</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 15:13:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-076&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; October 2003 Update of the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034877</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034877</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 15:13:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; B-03-063&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Healthcare Provider Taxonomy Codes (HPTC) Crosswalk&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/25/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034878</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034878</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 15:14:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-072&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Instructions for Provider Credit Balance Reporting Activities&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/08/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034879</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034879</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 15:14:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R173CIM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Modifier and Conditions Code for Providers to Use When Billing for Implantable Defibrillators for Beneficiaries in a Medicare Managed Care Plan&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034881</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034881</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 15:15:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R171CIM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Section 50-36, Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scans&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034880</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034880</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 15:15:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-059&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Addition of Patient Status Code 43, Deletion of Patient Status Codes 71 and 72, and Information on New Patient Status Code 65&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034883</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034883</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 15:16:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-091&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Contractor Annual Update of the International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034884</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034884</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 15:17:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-039&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Clarification to Correction to Updated Instruction on Receipt and Processing of Non-Covered Charges on Other Than Part A Inpatient Claims (Transmittals A-02-071, A-02-117) - CHANGE IN EFFECTIVE AND IMPLEMENTATION DATE ONLY&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034885</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034885</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 15:17:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-076&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Remittance Advice Message for Denial of Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory Services Denied Due to Frequency Edits&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 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AB-03-058&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Collection of Fee-for-Service Payments made during periods of Managed Care Enrollment&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034891</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034891</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 15:20:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1OTSN&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Payment for Tositumomab and Iodine I-131&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034895</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034895</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 15:21:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-095&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Remittance Advice Remark and Reason Code Update&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034894</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034894</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 15:21:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-122&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Notice of Interest Rate for Medicare Overpayments and Underpayments&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/11/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034896</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034896</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 15:21:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; B-03-050&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Multiple Primary Payers on Part B Claims - REVISION TO Change Request 2050&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/18/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034898</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034898</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 15:22:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-092&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Expanded Coverage of Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scans and Related Claims Processing Requirements for Thyroid Cancer and Perfusion of the Heart Using Ammonia N-13&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034899</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034899</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 15:22:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; B-03-045&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; ICD-9-CM Coding Requirements for Claims Submitted to Medicare Carriers&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034900</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034900</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 15:23:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-091&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Contractor Annual Update of the International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034902</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034902</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 15:23:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; B-03-040&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Update of the Place of Service (POS) Code Set&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034904</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034904</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 15:24:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; B-03-037&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Excluding from Home Health Consolidated Billing Edits Claims for Therapy Services Rendered by Physicians&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034903</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034903</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 15:24:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-060&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Flat File Changes in the Health Care Claim Professional (837 Professional) Version 4010A1, Health Care Claim Payment/Advice (835) Version 4010&amp;4010A1 and 3051.4A, and Health Care Claim Status Inquiry and Response (276/277) Version 4010A1 Transactions&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034906</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034906</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 15:25:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-076&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; October 2003 Update of the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 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Manualizing PMS CR 2380 and 2337&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; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034908</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034908</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 15:26:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-081&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Conflicting Policies with Provider Reimbursement Manual 15-1, Section 2771&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034912</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034912</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 15:27:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1807B3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; ICD-9-CM Coding for Diagnostic Tests&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034910</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034910</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 15:27:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-071&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Retroactive Correction of Provider Statistical and Reimbursement (PS&amp;R) System Report Data Related to Mammography and Outpatient Therapy Services&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034914</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034914</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 15:29:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1793B3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Section 2050.1, Incident to Physician's Professional Services, (Subsection A--"Commonly Furnished in Physicians' Offices")&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034913</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034913</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 15:29:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-059&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Addition of Patient Status Code 43, Deletion of Patient Status Codes 71 and 72, and Information on New Patient Status Code 65&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034928</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034928</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 15:30:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1891A3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; ICD-9-CM Coding for Diagnostic Tests&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034916</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034916</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 15:30:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-039&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Clarification to Correction to Updated Instruction on Receipt and Processing of Non-Covered Charges on Other Than Part A Inpatient Claims (Transmittals A-02-071, A-02-117) - CHANGE IN EFFECTIVE AND IMPLEMENTATION DATE ONLY&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034917</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034917</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 15:31:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R92PRO&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Deletes transferred material and provides crosswalk to corresponding QIO chapter.&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; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034919</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034919</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 15:32:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1810B3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Daily Visit charges &amp; Non-ESRD Patients Requiring Hemodialysis&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034920</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034920</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 15:33:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R806HO&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Instructions for Provider Credit Balance Reporting Activities&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/08/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034924</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034924</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 15:35:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1OTSN&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Payment for Tositumomab and Iodine I-131&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034929</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034929</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 15:53:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R173CIM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Modifier and Conditions Code for Providers to Use When Billing for Implantable Defibrillators for Beneficiaries in a Medicare Managed Care Plan&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034932</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034932</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 15:54:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R171CIM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Section 50-36, Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scans&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034933</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034933</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 15:56:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-136&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Correction to Quarterly Update of HCPCS Codes Used for Home Health Consolidated Billing Enforcement&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034967</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034967</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 15:58:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-132&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Provider Education Article: Guidelines for Medicare Part B Laboratory Testing&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 09/05/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034958</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034958</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 16:27:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-122&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Notice of Interest Rate for Medicare Overpayments and Underpayments&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/11/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034960</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034960</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 16:28:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-104&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Changes to the Laboratory National Coverage Determination (NCD) Edit Software for October 1, 2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034961</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034961</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 16:29:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-096&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Quarterly Update of Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Codes Used for Home Health Consolidated Billing Enforcement&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034963</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034963</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 16:30:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-095&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Remittance Advice Remark and Reason Code Update&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034964</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034964</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 16:31:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-092&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Expanded Coverage of Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scans and Related Claims Processing Requirements for Thyroid Cancer and Perfusion of the Heart Using Ammonia N-13&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034965</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034965</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 16:32:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-091&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Contractor Annual Update of the International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 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AB-03-058&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Collection of Fee-for-Service Payments made during periods of Managed Care Enrollment&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034969</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034969</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 16:34:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-129&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Addition of Three New International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) Diagnosis Codes to be Effective as Part of the October 1, 2003, ICD-9-CM Update&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034972</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034972</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 16:35:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-101&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Clarification for CR 2562: Collection of Fee-for-Service Payments Made During Periods of Managed Care Enrollment&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034971</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034971</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 16:35:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-054&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Diagnosis Code for Screening Pap Smear and Pelvic Examination Services&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034973</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034973</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 16:36:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; B-03-045&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; ICD-9-CM Coding Requirements for Claims Submitted to Medicare Carriers&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034974</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034974</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 16:36:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-097&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Delay in Implementation of Outpatient Therapy Caps to September 1, 2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/21/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034975</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034975</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 16:37:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-077&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; October Medicare Outpatient Code Editor (OCE) Specifications Version 19.0 For Bills From Hospitals That Are Not Paid Under the Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034976</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034976</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 16:37:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-057&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Implementation of the Financial Limitation for Outpatient Rehabilitation Services&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034977</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034977</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 16:38:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; B-03-064&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; CLARIFICATION-ICD-9 Coding&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034979</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034979</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 16:41:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; B-03-063&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Healthcare Provider Taxonomy Codes (HPTC) Crosswalk&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/25/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034980</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034980</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 16:42:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1818B3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Section 3000, Filing the Request for Payment&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034983</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034983</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 16:43:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1810B3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Daily Visit charges &amp; Non-ESRD Patients Requiring Hemodialysis&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034981</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034981</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 16:43:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-076&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; October 2003 Update of the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034985</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034985</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 16:44:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R3OTN&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Payment Amount for the Influenza Virus Vaccine&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034984</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034984</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 16:44:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-074&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF) Annual Update: Prospective Payment System (PPS) Pricer Changes for FY 2004&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034986</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034986</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 16:44:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-073&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Fiscal Year (FY) 2004 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS), Long Term Care Hospital (LTCH), and Other Bill Processing Changes&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034988</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034988</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 16:45:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1OTSN&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Payment for Tositumomab and Iodine I-131&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034987</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034987</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 16:45:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-072&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Instructions for Provider Credit Balance Reporting Activities&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/08/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034991</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034991</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 16:46:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; 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AB-03-119&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Final Update to the 2003 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Database&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034993</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034993</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 16:47:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-058&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Change in Methodology for Determining Payment for Outliers Under the Acute Care Hospital Inpatient and Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment Systems&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/10/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034995</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034995</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 16:48:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-045&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Payment to Hospitals and Units Excluded from the Acute Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) for Direct Graduate Medical Education (DGME) and Nursing and Allied Health (N&amp;AH) Education for Medicare+Choice (M+C) Enrollees&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034996</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS034996</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 16:48:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-104&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Changes to the Laboratory National Coverage Determination (NCD) Edit Software for October 1, 2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 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Remittance Advice Remark and Reason Code Update&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035000</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035000</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 16:51:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-094&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; October 2003 Quarterly Update for Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Consolidated Billing&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035001</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035001</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 16:52:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-092&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Expanded Coverage of Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scans and Related Claims Processing Requirements for Thyroid Cancer and Perfusion of the Heart Using Ammonia N-13&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035003</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035003</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 16:53:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-034&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Modification to Medicare Timely Filing Edit for Claims Paid Under Certain Prospective Payment Systems&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035004</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035004</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 16:53:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; B-03-065&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Changes to Code List for Therapy Services&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 09/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035007</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035007</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 16:54:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; B-03-063&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Healthcare Provider Taxonomy Codes (HPTC) Crosswalk&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/25/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035005</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035005</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 16:54:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-032&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Addition of Patient Status Code 43, Deletion of Patient Status Codes 71 and 72, and Information on New Patient Status Code 65&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035009</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035009</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 16:55:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-072&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Instructions for Provider Credit Balance Reporting Activities&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/08/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035012</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035012</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 16:56:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-039&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Clarification to Correction to Updated Instruction on Receipt and Processing of Non-Covered Charges on Other Than Part A Inpatient Claims (Transmittals A-02-071, A-02-117) - CHANGE IN EFFECTIVE AND IMPLEMENTATION DATE ONLY&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035014</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035014</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 16:57:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R18OPT&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Instructions for Provider Credit Balance Reporting Activities&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/08/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 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AB-03-096&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Quarterly Update of Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Codes Used for Home Health Consolidated Billing Enforcement&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035023</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035023</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 17:04:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-095&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Remittance Advice Remark and Reason Code Update&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035025</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035025</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 17:05:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-092&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Expanded Coverage of Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scans and Related Claims Processing Requirements for Thyroid Cancer and Perfusion of the Heart Using Ammonia N-13&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035028</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035028</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 17:06:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-091&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Contractor Annual Update of the International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 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A-03-076&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; October 2003 Update of the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035040</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035040</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 17:13:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1793B3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Section 2050.1, Incident to Physician's Professional Services, (Subsection A--"Commonly Furnished in Physicians' Offices")&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035054</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035054</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 17:14:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R173CIM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Modifier and Conditions Code for Providers to Use When Billing for Implantable Defibrillators for Beneficiaries in a Medicare Managed Care Plan&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035055</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035055</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 17:51:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R171CIM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Section 50-36, Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scans&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035056</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035056</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 17:52:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-132&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Provider Education Article: Guidelines for Medicare Part B Laboratory Testing&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 09/05/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035057</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035057</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 17:53:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-129&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Addition of Three New International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) Diagnosis Codes to be Effective as Part of the October 1, 2003, ICD-9-CM Update&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035058</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035058</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 17:54:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-101&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Clarification for CR 2562: Collection of Fee-for-Service Payments Made During Periods of Managed Care Enrollment&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035059</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035059</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 17:55:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; B-03-063&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Healthcare Provider Taxonomy Codes (HPTC) Crosswalk&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/25/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035322</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035322</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 11:07:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-132&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Provider Education Article: Guidelines for Medicare Part B Laboratory Testing&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 09/05/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035331</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035331</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 11:09:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-129&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Addition of Three New International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) Diagnosis Codes to be Effective as Part of the October 1, 2003, ICD-9-CM Update&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035334</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035334</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 11:10:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-123&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Scheduled Release for October Updates to Software Programs and Pricing/Coding Files&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; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035343</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035343</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 11:14:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-102&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Clarification Regarding Coverage of Hyperbaric Oxygen (HBO) Therapy for the Treatment of Diabetic Wounds of the Lower Extremities&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/08/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035346</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035346</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 11:15:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-101&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Clarification for CR 2562: Collection of Fee-for-Service Payments Made During Periods of Managed Care Enrollment&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035349</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035349</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 11:16:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-097&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Delay in Implementation of Outpatient Therapy Caps to September 1, 2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/21/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035355</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035355</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 11:17:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-057&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Implementation of the Financial Limitation for Outpatient Rehabilitation Services&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035362</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035362</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 11:21:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; B-03-065&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Changes to Code List for Therapy Services&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 09/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035458</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035458</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 13:45:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-132&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Provider Education Article: Guidelines for Medicare Part B Laboratory Testing&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 09/05/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035463</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035463</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 13:46:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-129&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Addition of Three New International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) Diagnosis Codes to be Effective as Part of the October 1, 2003, ICD-9-CM Update&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035464</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035464</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 13:47:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-101&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Clarification for CR 2562: Collection of Fee-for-Service Payments Made During Periods of Managed Care Enrollment&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035466</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035466</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 13:48:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; B-03-063&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Healthcare Provider Taxonomy Codes (HPTC) Crosswalk&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/25/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035469</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035469</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 13:49:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R3OTN&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Payment Amount for the Influenza Virus Vaccine&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035474</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035474</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 13:50:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; B-03-045&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; ICD-9-CM Coding Requirements for Claims Submitted to Medicare Carriers&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035472</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035472</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 13:50:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1OTSN&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Payment for Tositumomab and Iodine I-131&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035476</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035476</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 13:51:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-122&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Notice of Interest Rate for Medicare Overpayments and Underpayments&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/11/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035479</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035479</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 13:52:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-095&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Remittance Advice Remark and Reason Code Update&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035484</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035484</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 13:54:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-092&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Expanded Coverage of Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scans and Related Claims Processing Requirements for Thyroid Cancer and Perfusion of the Heart Using Ammonia N-13&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035486</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035486</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 13:55:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; 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R173CIM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Modifier and Conditions Code for Providers to Use When Billing for Implantable Defibrillators for Beneficiaries in a Medicare Managed Care Plan&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035499</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035499</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 14:01:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R171CIM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Section 50-36, Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scans&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035501</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035501</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 14:02:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-132&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Provider Education Article: Guidelines for Medicare Part B Laboratory Testing&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 09/05/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035502</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035502</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 14:03:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-129&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Addition of Three New International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) Diagnosis Codes to be Effective as Part of the October 1, 2003, ICD-9-CM Update&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035505</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035505</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 14:06:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-076&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; October 2003 Update of the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035510</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035510</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 14:07:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-033&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Reimbursement for Automated Multi-Channel Chemistry (AMCC) Tests&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035513</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035513</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 14:08:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R95RDF&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Section 323.1, Frequency of Billing&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035517</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035517</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 14:09:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R67HSP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Section 303.5, Frequency of Billing&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035519</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035519</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 14:11:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1793B3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Section 2050.1, Incident to Physician's Professional Services, (Subsection A--"Commonly Furnished in Physicians' Offices")&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035524</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035524</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 14:13:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1892A3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Update to Frequency of Billing Sections&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035528</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035528</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 14:15:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R304HHA&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Section 446, Frequency of Billing&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035534</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035534</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 14:16:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R173CIM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Modifier and Conditions Code for Providers to Use When Billing for Implantable Defibrillators for Beneficiaries in a Medicare Managed Care Plan&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035543</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035543</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 14:17:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R171CIM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Section 50-36, Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scans&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035548</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035548</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 14:19:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-132&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Provider Education Article: Guidelines for Medicare Part B Laboratory Testing&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 09/05/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035556</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035556</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 14:20:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-129&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Addition of Three New International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) Diagnosis Codes to be Effective as Part of the October 1, 2003, ICD-9-CM Update&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035558</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035558</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 14:21:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-101&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Clarification for CR 2562: Collection of Fee-for-Service Payments Made During Periods of Managed Care Enrollment&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 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R1OTSN&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Payment for Tositumomab and Iodine I-131&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035574</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035574</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 14:28:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-122&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Notice of Interest Rate for Medicare Overpayments and Underpayments&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/11/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035577</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035577</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 14:29:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-095&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Remittance Advice Remark and Reason Code Update&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035579</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035579</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 14:30:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-092&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Expanded Coverage of Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scans and Related Claims Processing Requirements for Thyroid Cancer and Perfusion of the Heart Using Ammonia N-13&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035582</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035582</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 14:30:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; 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B-03-045&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; ICD-9-CM Coding Requirements for Claims Submitted to Medicare Carriers&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035603</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035603</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 14:40:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-076&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; October 2003 Update of the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035606</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035606</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 14:41:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R173CIM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Modifier and Conditions Code for Providers to Use When Billing for Implantable Defibrillators for Beneficiaries in a Medicare Managed Care Plan&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035610</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035610</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 14:42:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R171CIM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Section 50-36, Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scans&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035615</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035615</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 14:43:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-072&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Instructions for Provider Credit Balance Reporting Activities&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/08/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035617</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035617</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 14:44:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-039&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Clarification to Correction to Updated Instruction on Receipt and Processing of Non-Covered Charges on Other Than Part A Inpatient Claims (Transmittals A-02-071, A-02-117) - CHANGE IN EFFECTIVE AND IMPLEMENTATION DATE ONLY&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 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Payment Amount for the Influenza Virus Vaccine&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035638</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035638</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 14:50:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1OTSN&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Payment for Tositumomab and Iodine I-131&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035645</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035645</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 14:51:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-095&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Remittance Advice Remark and Reason Code Update&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035641</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035641</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 14:51:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-122&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Notice of Interest Rate for Medicare Overpayments and Underpayments&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/11/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035652</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035652</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 14:52:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-092&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Expanded Coverage of Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scans and Related Claims Processing Requirements  for Thyroid Cancer and Perfusion of the Heart Using Ammonia N-13&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035656</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035656</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 14:56:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-091&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Contractor Annual Update of the International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 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Flat File Changes in the Health Care Claim Professional (837 Professional) Version 4010A1, Health Care Claim Payment/Advice (835) Version 4010&amp;4010A1 and 3051.4A, and Health Care Claim Status Inquiry and Response (276/277) Version 4010A1 Transactions&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035663</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035663</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 14:58:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-101&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Clarification for CR 2562: Collection of Fee-for-Service Payments Made During Periods of Managed Care Enrollment&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035665</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035665</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 14:59:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-097&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Delay in Implementation of Outpatient Therapy Caps to September 1, 2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/21/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035669</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035669</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 15:02:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-057&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Implementation of the Financial Limitation for Outpatient Rehabilitation Services&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035671</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035671</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 15:03:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; B-03-065&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Changes to Code List for Therapy Services&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 09/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035689</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035689</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 15:08:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; B-03-063&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Healthcare Provider Taxonomy Codes (HPTC) Crosswalk&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/25/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035706</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035706</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 15:15:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-072&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Instructions for Provider Credit Balance Reporting Activities&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/08/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035712</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035712</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 15:16:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-071&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Retroactive Correction of Provider Statistical and Reimbursement (PS&amp;R) System Report Data Related to Mammography and Outpatient Therapy Services&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035798</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035798</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 15:59:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-069&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; October Outpatient Code Editor (OCE) Specifications Version (V4.3)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035800</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035800</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 16:00:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-059&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Addition of Patient Status Code 43, Deletion of Patient Status Codes 71 and 72, and Information on New Patient Status Code 65&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035801</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035801</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 16:01:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-039&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Clarification to Correction to Updated Instruction on Receipt and Processing of Non-Covered Charges on Other Than Part A Inpatient Claims (Transmittals A-02-071, A-02-117) - CHANGE IN EFFECTIVE AND IMPLEMENTATION DATE ONLY&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 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R3OTN&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Payment Amount for the Influenza Virus Vaccine&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035807</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035807</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 16:04:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1OTSN&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Payment for Tositumomab and Iodine I-131&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035809</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035809</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 16:05:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-122&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Notice of Interest Rate for Medicare Overpayments and Underpayments&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/11/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035810</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035810</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 16:06:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-119&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Final Update to the 2003 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Database&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035812</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035812</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 16:07:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-095&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Remittance Advice Remark and Reason Code Update&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035814</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035814</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 16:08:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-094&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; October 2003 Quarterly Update for Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Consolidated Billing&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035815</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035815</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 16:09:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R67HSP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Section 303.5, Frequency of Billing&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035818</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035818</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 16:17:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1793B3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Section 2050.1, Incident to Physician's Professional Services, (Subsection A--"Commonly Furnished in Physicians' Offices")&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035819</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035819</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 16:18:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R304HHA&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Section 446, Frequency of Billing&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035821</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035821</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 16:19:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R171CIM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Section 50-36, Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scans&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035820</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035820</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 16:19:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R173CIM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Modifier and Conditions Code for Providers to Use When Billing for Implantable Defibrillators for Beneficiaries in a Medicare Managed Care Plan&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035822</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035822</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 16:20:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-132&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Provider Education Article: Guidelines for Medicare Part B Laboratory Testing&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 09/05/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035823</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035823</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 16:21:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-129&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Addition of Three New International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) Diagnosis Codes to be Effective as Part of the October 1, 2003, ICD-9-CM Update&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035824</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035824</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 16:22:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-101&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Clarification for CR 2562: Collection of Fee-for-Service Payments Made During Periods of Managed Care Enrollment&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035830</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035830</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 16:31:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; B-03-063&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Healthcare Provider Taxonomy Codes (HPTC) Crosswalk&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/25/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035831</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035831</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 16:32:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-080&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Reimbursement for Automated Multi-Channel Chemistry (AMCC) Tests&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035833</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035833</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 16:33:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-092&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Expanded Coverage of Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scans and Related Claims Processing Requirements for Thyroid Cancer and Perfusion of the Heart Using Ammonia N-13&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035835</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035835</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 16:34:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-091&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Contractor Annual Update of the International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035837</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035837</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 16:35:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-060&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Flat File Changes in the Health Care Claim Professional (837 Professional) Version 4010A1, Health Care Claim Payment/Advice (835) Version 4010&amp;4010A1 and 3051.4A, and Health Care Claim Status Inquiry and Response (276/277) Version 4010A1 Transactions&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035838</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035838</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 16:36:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-058&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Collection of Fee-for-Service Payments made during periods of Managed Care Enrollment&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035840</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035840</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 16:37:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-054&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Diagnosis Code for Screening Pap Smear and Pelvic Examination Services&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035842</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035842</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 16:38:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; B-03-045&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; ICD-9-CM Coding Requirements for Claims Submitted to Medicare Carriers&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035986</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035986</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 09:40:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-076&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; October 2003 Update of the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035991</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035991</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 09:42:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-075&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Part A Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Prospective Payment System (PPS) Update&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035992</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035992</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 09:44:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-061&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Tentative Settlement Requirements for Cost Reports from Home Health Agencies (HHAs) and Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) that have No Reimbursement Impact&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035995</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035995</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 09:45:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-032&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Addition of Patient Status Code 43, Deletion of Patient Status Codes 71 and 72, and Information on New Patient Status Code 65&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035999</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS035999</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 09:46:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R67HSP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Section 303.5, Frequency of Billing&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036005</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036005</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 09:47:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1793B3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Section 2050.1, Incident to Physician's Professional Services, (Subsection A--"Commonly Furnished in Physicians' Offices")&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036008</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036008</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 09:48:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1892A3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Update to Frequency of Billing Sections&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036011</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036011</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 09:49:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R376SNF&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Section 561, Frequency of Billing&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036014</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036014</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 09:50:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R304HHA&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Section 446, Frequency of Billing&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036019</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036019</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 09:50:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R173CIM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Modifier and Conditions Code for Providers to Use When Billing for Implantable Defibrillators for Beneficiaries in a Medicare Managed Care Plan&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036022</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036022</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 09:52:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R171CIM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Section 50-36, Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scans&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036026</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036026</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 09:52:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-132&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Provider Education Article: Guidelines for Medicare Part B Laboratory Testing&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 09/05/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036047</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036047</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 10:04:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-129&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Addition of Three New International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) Diagnosis Codes to be Effective as Part of the October 1, 2003, ICD-9-CM Update&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036052</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036052</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 10:04:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-101&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Clarification for CR 2562: Collection of Fee-for-Service Payments Made During Periods of Managed Care Enrollment&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036054</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036054</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 10:05:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; B-03-063&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Healthcare Provider Taxonomy Codes (HPTC) Crosswalk&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/25/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036059</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036059</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 10:06:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-072&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Instructions for Provider Credit Balance Reporting Activities&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/08/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036064</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036064</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 10:07:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-039&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Clarification to Correction to Updated Instruction on Receipt and Processing of Non-Covered Charges on Other Than Part A Inpatient Claims (Transmittals A-02-071, A-02-117) - CHANGE IN EFFECTIVE AND IMPLEMENTATION DATE ONLY&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036068</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036068</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 10:08:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R39RHC&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Instructions for Provider Credit Balance Reporting Activities&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/08/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036074</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036074</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 10:09:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R3OTN&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Payment Amount for the Influenza Virus Vaccine&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036082</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036082</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 10:11:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1OTSN&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Payment for Tositumomab and Iodine I-131&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036084</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036084</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 10:11:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-122&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Notice of Interest Rate for Medicare Overpayments and Underpayments&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/11/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036089</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036089</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 10:12:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-104&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Changes to the Laboratory National Coverage Determination (NCD) Edit Software for October 1, 2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036092</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036092</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 10:13:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-095&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Remittance Advice Remark and Reason Code Update&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036114</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036114</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 10:22:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-092&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Expanded Coverage of Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scans and Related Claims Processing Requirements for Thyroid Cancer and Perfusion of the Heart Using Ammonia N-13&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036116</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036116</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 10:23:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-091&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Contractor Annual Update of the International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036117</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036117</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 10:24:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-060&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Flat File Changes in the Health Care Claim Professional (837 Professional) Version 4010A1, Health Care Claim Payment/Advice (835) Version 4010&amp;4010A1 and 3051.4A, and Health Care Claim Status Inquiry and Response (276/277) Version 4010A1 Transactions&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036120</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036120</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 10:25:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-058&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Collection of Fee-for-Service Payments made during periods of Managed Care Enrollment&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036122</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036122</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 10:25:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; B-03-045&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; ICD-9-CM Coding Requirements for Claims Submitted to Medicare Carriers&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036124</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036124</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 10:26:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-076&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; October 2003 Update of the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036438</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036438</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 15:28:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1185-P&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Program; Elimination of Statement of Intent Procedures for Filing Medicare Claims&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/25/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036441</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036441</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 15:29:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-0008-IFC&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Program; Electronic Submission of Medicare Claims&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/15/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036444</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036444</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 15:30:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-3124-WN&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Program; Withdrawal of Medicare Coverage of Multiple-Seizure Electroconvulsive Therapy, Electrodiagnostic Sensory Nerve Conduction Threshold Testing, and Noncontact Normothermic Wound Therapy&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/25/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036443</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036443</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 15:30:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-4018-P&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Program; Continuation of Medicare Entitlement When Disability Benefit Entitlement Ends Because of Substantial Gainful Activity&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/25/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036447</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036447</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 15:31:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-2136-FN&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicaid Program; State Allotments for Payment of Medicare Part B Premiums for Qualifying Individuals: Federal Fiscal Year 2002&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/22/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036449</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036449</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 15:33:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-2131-F&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Requirements for Paid Feeding Assistants in Long Term Care Facilities&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 09/26/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036451</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036451</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 15:34:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1476-CN&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Program; Revisions to Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule for Calendar Year 2004; Correction&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 09/26/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036455</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036455</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 15:36:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1473-NC&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Program; Home Health Prospective Payment System Rate Update for FY 2004&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/02/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036457</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036457</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 15:36:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-2226-CN&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare, Medicaid, and CLIA Programs; Laboratory Requirements Relating to Quality Systems and Certain Personnel Qualifications; Correction&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/22/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036461</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036461</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 15:37:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-6014-P&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Program; Interest Calculation&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/25/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036470</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036470</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 15:44:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1476-P&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Program; Revisions to Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule for Calendar Year 2004&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/15/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036472</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036472</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 15:44:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1475-FC&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Program; Third Party Liability Insurance Regulations&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/25/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036474</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036474</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 15:45:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1199-F&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Program; Electronic Submission of Cost Reports&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/22/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036632</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036632</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 10:01:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-2182-FN&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Reapproval of the Community Health Accreditation Program (CHAP) for Deeming Authority for Hospices&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 09/26/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036633</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036633</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 10:02:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1473-NC CORRECTION&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Program; Home Health Prospective Payment System Rate Update for FY 2004 - Correction&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 09/30/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036635</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036635</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 10:04:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1262-P&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Program; Changes to the Criteria for Being Classified as an Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 09/09/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036636</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036636</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 10:05:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1063-F&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Program; Clarifying Policies Related to the Responsibilities of Medicare-Participating Hospitals in Treating Individuals with Emergency Medical Conditions&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 09/09/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036642</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036642</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 10:10:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1233-N&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Program; Hospice Wage Index for Fiscal Year 2004&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 09/30/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036648</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036648</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 10:13:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-4041-F&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Program; Modifications to Managed Care Rules&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/22/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036650</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036650</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 10:14:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-2166-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 2004&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/22/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036653</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036653</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 10:15:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1474-F&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Program; Changes to the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Prospective Payment System and Fiscal Year 2004 Rates&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036654</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036654</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 10:16:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1472-CN&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Program; Prospective Payment System for Long-Term Care Hospitals: Annual Payment Rate Updates and Policy Changes&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/15/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036656</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036656</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 10:17:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1471-P&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Program; Changes to the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Calendar Year 2004 Payment Rates&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/12/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036657</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036657</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 10:19:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1470-F CORRECTION&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Program; Changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems and Fiscal Year 2004 Rates&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/11/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036664</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036664</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 10:24:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1470-F&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Program; Changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems and Fiscal Year 2004 Rates&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036680</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036680</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 10:42:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-4053-N&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Program: Meeting of the Advisory Panel on Medicare Education - September 18, 2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/22/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036706</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036706</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 11:00:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-3117-N&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Program; Meeting of the Medicare Coverage Advisory Committee on September 9, 2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/25/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036708</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036708</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 11:01:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1260-N&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Program; Meeting of the Advisory Panel on Ambulatory Payment Classification Groups on August 22, 2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/25/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036725</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036725</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 11:19:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1229-P&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Program; Payment Reform for Part B Drugs&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/20/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036728</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036728</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 11:21:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-3062-N&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Program; Revised Process for Making Medicare National Coverage Determinations&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 09/26/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036796</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036796</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 11:23:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-2175-FC&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicaid Program; Time Limitation on Price Recalculations and Recordkeeping Requirements Under the Drug Rebate Program&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/29/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036884</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036884</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 14:16:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1167-P&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Program; Payment for Respiratory Assist Devices with Bi-level Capability and a Back-up Rate&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/22/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036887</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036887</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 14:17:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1469-CN&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Program; Prospective Payment System and Consolidated Billing for Skilled Nursing Facilities; Correction&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 09/29/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036891</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036891</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 14:18:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-058&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Collection of Fee-for-Service Payments made during periods of Managed Care Enrollment&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036889</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036889</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 14:18:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1469-F&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Program; Prospective Payment System and Consolidated Billing for Skilled Nursing Facilities--Update&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/04/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036893</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036893</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 14:19:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; B-03-045&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; ICD-9-CM Coding Requirements for Claims Submitted to Medicare Carriers&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036895</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036895</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 14:20:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-076&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; October 2003 Update of the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036898</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036898</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 14:20:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1793B3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Section 2050.1, Incident to Physician's Professional Services, (Subsection A--"Commonly Furnished in Physicians' Offices")&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036900</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036900</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 14:21:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R173CIM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Modifier and Conditions Code for Providers to Use When Billing for Implantable Defibrillators for Beneficiaries in a Medicare Managed Care Plan&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036903</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036903</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 14:22:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R171CIM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Section 50-36, Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scans&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036906</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036906</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 14:23:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-3063-F&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Review of National Coverage Determinations and Local Coverage Determinations&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; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036904</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036904</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 14:23:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1910-F&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Rural Health Clinics: Amendments to Participation Requirements and Payment Provisions and Establishment of a Quality Assessment and Improvement Program&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; N/A&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036907</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036907</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 14:24:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-3118-N&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Notice of the Medicare Coverage Advisory Committee/Executive Committee for October 2003&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; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036909</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036909</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 14:25:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1213-P&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Prospective Payment System for Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities for FY 2004&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; N/A&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036911</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS036911</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 14:25:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-3099-NC&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; CY 2003 Review of the Appropriateness of Payment Amounts for New Technology Intraocular Lenses (NTIOLs) Furnished by Ambulatory Surgical Centers&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; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037224</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037224</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2005 09:57:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R92PRO&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Deletes transferred material and provides crosswalk to corresponding QIO chapter.&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; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037226</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037226</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2005 09:58:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R3OTN&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Payment Amount for the Influenza Virus Vaccine&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037228</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037228</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2005 10:00:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R31MCM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Chapter 19, Managed Care and M+C Systems Requirements&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; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037230</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037230</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2005 10:00:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R30MCM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Chapter 18, Health Care Prepayment Plans&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; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037232</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037232</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2005 10:01:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R29MCM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Chapter 5-Quality Assessment&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; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037236</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037236</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2005 10:02:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R28MCM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Chapter 3-Marketing&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; N/A&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037242</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037242</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2005 10:03:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R26MCM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Chapter 2 - Medicare + Choice Enrollment and Disenrollment&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/11/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037239</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037239</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2005 10:03:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R27MCM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Chapter 13 - Medicare + Choice Beneficiary Grievances, Organization Determinations, and Appeals&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; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037244</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037244</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2005 10:04:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-122&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Notice of Interest Rate for Medicare Overpayments and Underpayments&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/11/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037247</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037247</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2005 10:05:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-095&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Remittance Advice Remark and Reason Code Update&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037255</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037255</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2005 10:06:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-091&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Contractor Annual Update of the International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037250</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS037250</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2005 10:06:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-092&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Expanded Coverage of Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scans and Related Claims Processing Requirements for Thyroid Cancer and Perfusion of the Heart Using Ammonia N-13&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 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R173CIM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Modifier and Conditions Code for Providers to Use When Billing for Implantable Defibrillators for Beneficiaries in a Medicare Managed Care Plan&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS061447</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS061447</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Apr 2006 13:59:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R3OTN&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Payment Amount for the Influenza Virus Vaccine&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS061445</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS061445</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Apr 2006 13:59:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-122&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Notice of Interest Rate for Medicare Overpayments and Underpayments&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/11/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS061444</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS061444</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Apr 2006 13:59:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; AB-03-095&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Remittance Advice Remark and Reason Code Update&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS061446</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS061446</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Apr 2006 13:59:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1OTSN&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Payment for Tositumomab and Iodine I-131&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/11/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS061481</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS061481</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Apr 2006 15:04:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-071&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Retroactive Correction of Provider Statistical and Reimbursement (PS&amp;R) System Report Data Related to Mammography and Outpatient Therapy Services&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS061841</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS061841</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Apr 2006 14:27:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R3OTN&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Payment Amount for the Influenza Virus Vaccine&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS061960</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS061960</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Apr 2006 10:26:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-071&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Retroactive Correction of Provider Statistical and Reimbursement (PS&amp;R) System Report Data Related to Mammography and Outpatient Therapy Services&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS061961</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS061961</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Apr 2006 10:26:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; B-03-063&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Healthcare Provider Taxonomy Codes (HPTC) Crosswalk&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/25/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS062084</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS062084</guid><pubDate>Mon, 24 Apr 2006 15:38:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; A-03-039&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Clarification to Correction to Updated Instruction on Receipt and Processing of Non-Covered Charges on Other Than Part A Inpatient Claims (Transmittals A-02-071, A-02-117) - CHANGE IN EFFECTIVE AND IMPLEMENTATION DATE ONLY&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS062173</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS062173</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Apr 2006 09:50:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R173CIM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Modifier and Conditions Code for Providers to Use When Billing for Implantable Defibrillators for Beneficiaries in a Medicare Managed Care Plan&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS062172</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS062172</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Apr 2006 09:50:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R171CIM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Section 50-36, Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scans&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2003&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/01/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS062174</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/JUL2003/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS062174</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Apr 2006 09:55:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; 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