<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:itemdetail="http://namespaceForItemDetail/"><channel><title>QPU October 2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/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>Mon, 25 Sep 2006 07:55:02 EST EST</lastBuildDate><copyright /><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187195</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187195</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Sep 2006 15:48:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1026CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Telehealth Services&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/02/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187194</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187194</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Sep 2006 15:48:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1026CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Telehealth Services&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/02/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187193</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187193</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Sep 2006 15:48:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1026CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Telehealth Services&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/02/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187192</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187192</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Sep 2006 15:48:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1026CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Telehealth Services&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/02/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187190</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187190</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Sep 2006 15:48:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1010CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Additional Requirements Necessary to Implement the Revised Health Insurance Claim Form CMS-1500&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/02/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187189</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187189</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Sep 2006 15:48:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1010CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Additional Requirements Necessary to Implement the Revised Health Insurance Claim Form CMS-1500&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/02/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187188</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187188</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Sep 2006 15:48:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1010CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Additional Requirements Necessary to Implement the Revised Health Insurance Claim Form CMS-1500&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/02/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187191</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187191</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Sep 2006 15:48:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1026CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Telehealth Services&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/02/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187297</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187297</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Sep 2006 18:00:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-3168-N&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Coverage Advisory Committee for March 2007&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; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187295</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187295</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Sep 2006 18:00:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-2229-IFC&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Self-Directed Personal Assistance Services State Plan Option&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; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187292</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187292</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Sep 2006 18:00:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-4121-F&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Prohibition of Mid-Year Benefit Enhancements for Medicare Advantage Organizations Offering Plans in Calendar Year 2007 and Later&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; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187288</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187288</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Sep 2006 18:00:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-3167-N&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Coverage Advisory Committee Meeting for January 31, 2007&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; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187281</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187281</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Sep 2006 18:00:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-4081-F&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Final Rules for Nondiscrimination in Health Coverage in the Group Market&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; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187280</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187280</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Sep 2006 18:00:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-3835-F&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Hospital Conditions of Participation: Requirements for Approval and Reapproval of Transplant Centers to Perform Organ Transplants&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; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187289</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187289</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Sep 2006 18:00:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-2238-F&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicaid Prescription Drugs--Average Manufacturer Price&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; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187283</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187283</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Sep 2006 18:00:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1326-N&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Rechartering of the Advisory Panel on Ambulatory Payment Classification Groups&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 11/24/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187279</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187279</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Sep 2006 18:00:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-3122-F&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Hospital Conditions of Participation: Requirements for History and Physical Examinations; Authentication of Verbal Orders; Securing Medications; and Postanesthesia Evaluations&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 11/27/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187278</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187278</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Sep 2006 18:00:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-6032-P&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Use of Repayment Plans&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 11/27/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187282</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187282</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Sep 2006 18:00:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-4105-F&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Notification Procedures for Hospital Discharges&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 11/27/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187294</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187294</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Sep 2006 18:00:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-3018-F&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Hospital Conditions of Participation: Patient's Rights&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 12/08/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187298</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187298</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Sep 2006 18:00:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-9038-N&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Quarterly Issuance Notice  July-Sept 2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 12/22/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187293</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187293</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Sep 2006 18:00:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1201-F&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Program for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly - Program Revisions&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 12/08/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187272</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187272</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Sep 2006 18:00:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1321-FC&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Revisions to Payment Policies Under Physician Fee Schedule and Ambulance Fee Schedule for CY 2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 12/01/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187296</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187296</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Sep 2006 18:00:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1327-N&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Announcement of Bi-Annual Ambulatory Payment Classification Panel Meeting for February 2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 12/22/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187266</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187266</guid><pubDate>Fri, 29 Sep 2006 18:00:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1270-F&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Competitive Acquisition for Certain Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies&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; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187257</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187257</guid><pubDate>Fri, 29 Sep 2006 18:00:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1011CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Instructions for Reporting Hospice Services in Greater Line Item Detail&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/02/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187241</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187241</guid><pubDate>Fri, 29 Sep 2006 18:00:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1007CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Change in Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System for Renal Dialysis Facilities and Hospitals Billing for End Stage Renal Disease Related Epoetin Alfa Effective January 1, 2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/02/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187235</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187235</guid><pubDate>Fri, 29 Sep 2006 18:00:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1062CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Termination of Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System Code G0107, Colorectal Cancer Screening, Fecal Occult Blood Test, 1-3 Simultaneous Determinations&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/02/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187233</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187233</guid><pubDate>Fri, 29 Sep 2006 18:00:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1062CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Termination of Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System Code G0107, Colorectal Cancer Screening, Fecal Occult Blood Test, 1-3 Simultaneous Determinations&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/02/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 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R1016CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Outpatient Therapy - Additional DRA Mandated Service Edit&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/02/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187218</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187218</guid><pubDate>Fri, 29 Sep 2006 18:00:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1016CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Outpatient Therapy - Additional DRA Mandated Service Edit&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/02/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187216</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187216</guid><pubDate>Fri, 29 Sep 2006 18:00:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; 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R1058CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Additional Requirements Necessary to Implement the Revised Health Insurance Claim Form CMS-1500 -- 08/05&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/02/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187210</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187210</guid><pubDate>Fri, 29 Sep 2006 18:00:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1058CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Additional Requirements Necessary to Implement the Revised Health Insurance Claim Form CMS-1500 -- 08/05&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/02/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187207</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187207</guid><pubDate>Fri, 29 Sep 2006 18:00:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; 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CMS-4126-PN&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Reapproval of Deeming Authority of the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, Inc. for Medicare Advantage HMOs and Local PPOs&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/27/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187225</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187225</guid><pubDate>Fri, 29 Sep 2006 18:00:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1019CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Outpatient Therapy - Additional DRA Mandated Service Edits&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/02/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187222</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187222</guid><pubDate>Fri, 29 Sep 2006 18:00:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1018CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Uniform Billing UB-04 Implementation&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 03/01/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187209</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187209</guid><pubDate>Fri, 29 Sep 2006 18:00:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1058CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Additional Requirements Necessary to Implement the Revised Health Insurance Claim Form CMS-1500 -- 08/05&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/02/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187208</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187208</guid><pubDate>Fri, 29 Sep 2006 18:00:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1034CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Competitive Acquisition Program, Claim Processing for Not Otherwise Classified Drugs&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/02/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187271</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187271</guid><pubDate>Fri, 29 Sep 2006 18:00:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1304-F&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Home Health Prospective Payment System Rate Update for Calendar Year 2007 and Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 Changes to Medicare Payment for Oxygen Equipment and Capped Rental DME&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 11/09/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187268</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187268</guid><pubDate>Fri, 29 Sep 2006 18:00:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1381-N&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Meeting of the Practicing Physicians Advisory Council, December 4, 2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/27/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187260</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187260</guid><pubDate>Fri, 29 Sep 2006 18:00:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-4119-P&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Part D Data&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/18/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187265</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187265</guid><pubDate>Fri, 29 Sep 2006 18:00:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-2238-P&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicaid Prescription Drugs--Average Manufacturer Price&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 12/22/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187473</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187473</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Oct 2006 12:33:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1488-CN Correction&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems and Fiscal Year 2007 Rates; Correction&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/03/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187478</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187478</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Oct 2006 12:51:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1535-CN Correction&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Hospice Wage Index for Fiscal Year 2007; Medicare Part B Monthly Actuarial Rates,Premium Rates, and Annual Deductible for Calendar Year 2007; Corrections&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/03/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187476</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187476</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Oct 2006 12:51:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-2243-N&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Consistent with the provisions of section 1923 of the Social Security Act, as amended by section1001a of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 and section 6054&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 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R55BP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Reopenings and Revisions of Claim Determinations and Decisions&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 12/28/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/03/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187491</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187491</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Oct 2006 15:48:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1068CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; 2007 Annual Update of HCPCS Codes for Skilled Nursing Facility Consolidated Billing for the Common Working File, Medicare Carriers and Fiscal Intermediaries&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/02/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187599</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187599</guid><pubDate>Tue, 10 Oct 2006 12:56:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1067CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Fiscal Year 2007 Inpatient Prospective Payment System, Long Term Care HospitalPPS, and Inpatient Psychiatric Facility PPS Changes&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187598</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187598</guid><pubDate>Tue, 10 Oct 2006 12:56:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R166PI&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulators Certificate of Medical Necessity for Purchases: Form CMS-848&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/02/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187596</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187596</guid><pubDate>Tue, 10 Oct 2006 12:56:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1072CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Inpatient Prospective Payment System Outlier Reconciliation Technical Corrections&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 11/06/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187619</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187619</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 Oct 2006 10:51:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1488-N&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems and Fiscal Year 2007 Rates - Notice&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/11/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187851</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187851</guid><pubDate>Mon, 16 Oct 2006 10:32:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1076CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Competitive Acquisition Program (CAP)Instructions on Special CAP Appeals Requirements and Delivery of Dispute Resolution Services&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 11/13/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187853</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187853</guid><pubDate>Mon, 16 Oct 2006 10:53:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R108FM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Notice of New Interest Rate for Medicare Overpayments and Underpayments 1st Qtr. FY 2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/18/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187852</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187852</guid><pubDate>Mon, 16 Oct 2006 10:53:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1077CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Media Changes&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/16/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2007</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188004</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188004</guid><pubDate>Mon, 23 Oct 2006 09:38:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1079CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Changes to the Process for Recovering Medicare Payments for Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) Claims Failing to Report Prior Hospitalizations&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/18/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2007&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188159</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188159</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 Oct 2006 09:51:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-3174-N&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Meeting of the Medicare Coverage Advisory Committee--December 13, 2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/27/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188286</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188286</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 Oct 2006 15:28:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1092CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; File Descriptions and Instructions for Retrieving the 2007 Fee Schedules and HCPCS through CMS Mainframe Telecommunication System&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/02/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188291</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188291</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 Oct 2006 15:40:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1092CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; File Descriptions and Instructions for Retrieving the 2007 Fee Schedules and HCPCS through CMS Mainframe Telecommunication System.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/02/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188288</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188288</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 Oct 2006 15:40:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1092CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; File Descriptions and Instructions for Retrieving the 2007 Fee Schedules and HCPCS through CMS Mainframe Telecommunication System.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/02/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188293</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188293</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 Oct 2006 15:40:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1088CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Instructions for the Coordination of Medicare Secondary Payer claims for the Competitive Acquisition Program &lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/02/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188292</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188292</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 Oct 2006 15:40:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1088CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Instructions for the Coordination of Medicare Secondary Payer claims for the Competitive Acquisition Program&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/02/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188290</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188290</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 Oct 2006 15:40:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1092CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; File Descriptions and Instructions for Retrieving the 2007 Fee Schedules and HCPCS through CMS Mainframe Telecommunication System.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/02/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188289</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188289</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 Oct 2006 15:40:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1092CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; File Descriptions and Instructions for Retrieving the 2007 Fee Schedules and HCPCS through CMS Mainframe Telecommunication System.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/02/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188287</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188287</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 Oct 2006 15:40:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1092CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; File Descriptions and Instructions for Retrieving the 2007 Fee Schedules and HCPCS through CMS Mainframe Telecommunication System.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/02/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188299</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188299</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 Oct 2006 16:10:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R242OTN&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; National Coverage Determination for Infusion Pump Exception Guidance Pub. 100-04, Chapter 1, Part 4, Section 280.14&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 11/27/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188298</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188298</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 Oct 2006 16:10:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R242OTN&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; National Coverage Determination for Infusion Pump Exception Guidance Pub. 100-04, Chapter 1, Part 4, Section 280.14&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 11/27/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188297</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188297</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 Oct 2006 16:10:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R242OTN&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; National Coverage Determination for Infusion Pump Exception Guidance Pub. 100-04, Chapter 1, Part 4, Section 280.14&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 11/27/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188296</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188296</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 Oct 2006 16:10:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R242OTN&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; National Coverage Determination for Infusion Pump Exception Guidance Pub. 100-04, Chapter 1, Part 4, Section 280.14&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 11/27/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188295</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188295</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 Oct 2006 16:10:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R242OTN&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; National Coverage Determination for Infusion Pump Exception Guidance Pub. 100-04, Chapter 1, Part 4, Section 280.14&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 11/27/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188294</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188294</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 Oct 2006 16:10:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R242OTN&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; National Coverage Determination for Infusion Pump Exception Guidance Pub. 100-04, Chapter 1, Part 4, Section 280.14&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 11/27/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188307</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188307</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 Oct 2006 16:25:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R167PI&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; New DMEPOS Certificates of Medical Necessity (CMNs) and DME Information Forms (DIFS) for Claims Processing&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188306</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188306</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 Oct 2006 16:25:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R167PI&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; New DMEPOS Certificates of Medical Necessity (CMNs) and DME Information Forms (DIFS) for Claims Processing&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188303</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188303</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 Oct 2006 16:25:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1086CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Annual Type of Service Update&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/02/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188302</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188302</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 Oct 2006 16:25:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1082CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Annual Update of HCPCS Codes Used for Home Health Consolidated Billing Enforcement&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/02/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188301</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188301</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 Oct 2006 16:25:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1087CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Remittance Advice Remark Code (RARC) and Claim Adjustment Reason Code (CARC) Update&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/02/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188300</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188300</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 Oct 2006 16:25:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R41GI&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Update to Medicare Deductible, Coinsurance and Premium Rates for 2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/02/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188309</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188309</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 Oct 2006 16:25:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1091CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; The Supplemental Security Income (SSI)/Medicare Beneficiary Data for Fiscal Year (FY) 2005 for Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) Hospitals&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 11/20/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188308</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188308</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 Oct 2006 16:25:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1094CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Update To The Hospice Payment Rates, Hospice Cap, Hospice Wage Index and the Hospice Pricer For FY 2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188305</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188305</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 Oct 2006 16:25:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1093CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Changes to the Laboratory National Coverage Determination (NCD) Edit Software for January 2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/02/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188304</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188304</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 Oct 2006 16:25:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R2440TN&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; New Contractor Numbers for Part A for the States of Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming in Jurisdiction 3 Part AB Medicare Administrative Services Workload&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 11/01/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188334</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188334</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Nov 2006 09:58:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1092CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; File Descriptions and Instructions for Retrieving the 2007 Fee Schedules and HCPCS through CMS Mainframe Telecommunication System.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/02/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188333</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188333</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Nov 2006 09:58:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1092CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; File Descriptions and Instructions for Retrieving the 2007 Fee Schedules and HCPCS through CMS Mainframe Telecommunication System.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/02/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188489</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188489</guid><pubDate>Tue, 07 Nov 2006 07:35:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1100CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Jurisdiction for Ambulance Supplier Claims&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/01/2008&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188490</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188490</guid><pubDate>Tue, 07 Nov 2006 07:37:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1101CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Inpatient Psychiatric Facility Prospective Payment System (IPF PPS)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 12/04/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188491</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188491</guid><pubDate>Tue, 07 Nov 2006 07:39:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R56BP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Inpatient Psychiatric Facility Prospective Payment System (IPF PPS)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 12/04/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188492</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188492</guid><pubDate>Tue, 07 Nov 2006 07:40:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1102CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Ambulance Inflation Factor (AIF) for CY 2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/02/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188493</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188493</guid><pubDate>Tue, 07 Nov 2006 07:41:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R248OTN&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Optical Character Recognition (OCR) Interface in the Fiscal Intermediary Standard System (FISS)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/02/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188495</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188495</guid><pubDate>Tue, 07 Nov 2006 07:43:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1104CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Uniform Billing (UB-04) Implementation&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 03/01/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188496</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188496</guid><pubDate>Tue, 07 Nov 2006 07:44:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R166PI&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; DMEPOS Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulators (TENS) Certificate of Medical Necessity (CMN) for Purchases: Form CMS-848&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/02/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188500</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188500</guid><pubDate>Tue, 07 Nov 2006 09:26:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1103CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Reporting and Payment of No-Cost Devices Furnished by Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) Hospitals&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/02/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188766</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188766</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Nov 2006 08:13:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R42GI&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Swing Bed Hospital Updates &lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 12/11/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188767</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188767</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Nov 2006 08:16:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R42GI&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Swing Bed Hospital Updates &lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 12/11/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188768</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188768</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Nov 2006 08:17:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R58BP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Swing Bed Hospital Updates&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 12/11/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188769</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188769</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Nov 2006 08:18:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R58BP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Swing Bed Hospital Updates&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 12/11/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188770</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188770</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Nov 2006 08:19:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1105CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Swing Bed Hospital Updates &lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 12/11/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188771</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188771</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Nov 2006 08:20:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1105CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Swing Bed Hospital Updates &lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 12/11/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188772</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188772</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Nov 2006 08:22:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R57BP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Clarification/Update to Chapter 8, Pub. 100-02&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 12/14/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188773</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188773</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Nov 2006 08:23:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R57BP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Clarification/Update to Chapter 8, Pub. 100-02&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 12/14/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188774</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188774</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Nov 2006 08:25:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R59BP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Inpatient Psychiatric Facility Prospective Payment System (IPF PPS)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 12/04/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>11/17/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188967</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188967</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Nov 2006 09:41:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1113CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Implementation of an Ultrasound Screening for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/02/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 11/17/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>11/13/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188958</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188958</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Nov 2006 09:41:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R249OTN&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Claims Submitted With Only a National Provider Identifier (NPI) During the Stage 2 NPI Transition Period&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 11/20/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 11/13/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>11/17/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188964</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188964</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Nov 2006 09:41:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1113CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Implementation of an Ultrasound Screening for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/02/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 11/17/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>11/17/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188962</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188962</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Nov 2006 09:41:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1113CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Implementation of an Ultrasound Screening for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/02/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 11/17/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>11/17/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188961</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188961</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Nov 2006 09:41:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1113CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Implementation of an Ultrasound Screening for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/02/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 11/17/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>11/17/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188960</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188960</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Nov 2006 09:41:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1113CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Implementation of an Ultrasound Screening for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/02/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 11/17/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>11/17/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188959</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188959</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Nov 2006 09:41:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1113CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Implementation of an Ultrasound Screening for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/02/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 11/17/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1189338</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1189338</guid><pubDate>Fri, 24 Nov 2006 12:46:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1506-FC&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Program; Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and CY 2007 Payment Rates; CY 2007 Update to the Ambulatory Surgical Center Covered Procedures List; Medicare Administrative Contractors...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 11/24/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1189339</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1189339</guid><pubDate>Fri, 24 Nov 2006 12:57:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1305-N&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Program; Request for Nominations to the Advisory Panel on Ambulatory Payment Classification Groups&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 11/24/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 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R61NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Cavernous Nerves Electrical Stimulation with Penile Plethysmography&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/08/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1189369</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1189369</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Nov 2006 12:07:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1116CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Revised American National Standards Institute X12N 837 Institutional Health Care Claim Companion Document&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/02/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1189368</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1189368</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Nov 2006 12:07:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; 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R1116CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Revised American National Standards Institute X12N 837 Institutional Health Care Claim Companion Document&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/02/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1189371</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1189371</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Nov 2006 12:07:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1116CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Revised American National Standards Institute X12N 837 Institutional Health Care Claim Companion Document&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/02/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1189370</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1189370</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Nov 2006 12:07:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1116CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Revised American National Standards Institute X12N 837 Institutional Health Care Claim Companion Document&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/02/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1189372</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1189372</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Nov 2006 12:34:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R175PI&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Division of Provider and Supplier Enrollment Issued Revocations&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 12/26/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1189373</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1189373</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Nov 2006 12:34:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1120CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Additional Provider Education for Upcoming Changes in Payment for Oxygen Equipment and Capped Rentals for Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Based on the Deficit Reduction Act (DRA)of 2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1189374</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1189374</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Nov 2006 12:45:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1118CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Reasonable Charge Update for 2007 for Splints, Casts, Dialysis Supplies, Dialysis Equipment, and Certain Intraocular Lenses&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/02/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 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R1114CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Reporting of Taxonomy Codes to Identify Provider Subparts on Institutional Claims&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/02/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1189379</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1189379</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Nov 2006 14:26:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1114CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Reporting of Taxonomy Codes to Identify Provider Subparts on Institutional Claims&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/02/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1189381</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1189381</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Nov 2006 14:26:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; 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R1129CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Jan 2007 Quarterly ASP Medicare Part B Drug Pricing File, Effective Jan 1, 2007, &amp;  Revisions to April 2006, July 2006 &amp; October 2006 Quarterly ASP.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/02/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 12/15/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1190642</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1190642</guid><pubDate>Tue, 19 Dec 2006 17:05:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1130CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Jan 2007 Outpatient Prospective Payment System Outpatient Code Editor Specifications Version 8.0&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/02/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1190640</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1190640</guid><pubDate>Tue, 19 Dec 2006 17:05:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1130CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Jan 2007 Outpatient Prospective Payment System Outpatient Code Editor Specifications Version 8.0&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/02/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1190639</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1190639</guid><pubDate>Tue, 19 Dec 2006 17:05:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1130CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Jan 2007 Outpatient Prospective Payment System Outpatient Code Editor Specifications Version 8.0&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/02/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1190636</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1190636</guid><pubDate>Tue, 19 Dec 2006 17:05:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1130CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Jan 2007 Outpatient Prospective Payment System Outpatient Code Editor Specifications Version 8.0&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/02/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1190644</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1190644</guid><pubDate>Tue, 19 Dec 2006 17:05:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1130CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Jan 2007 Outpatient Prospective Payment System Outpatient Code Editor Specifications Version 8.0&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/02/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1190641</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1190641</guid><pubDate>Tue, 19 Dec 2006 17:05:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1130CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Jan 2007 Outpatient Prospective Payment System Outpatient Code Editor Specifications Version 8.0&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/02/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1190638</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1190638</guid><pubDate>Tue, 19 Dec 2006 17:05:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1130CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Jan 2007 Outpatient Prospective Payment System Outpatient Code Editor Specifications Version 8.0&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/02/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1190635</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1190635</guid><pubDate>Tue, 19 Dec 2006 17:05:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1130CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Jan 2007 Outpatient Prospective Payment System Outpatient Code Editor Specifications Version 8.0&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/02/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1190634</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1190634</guid><pubDate>Tue, 19 Dec 2006 17:05:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1130CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Jan 2007 Outpatient Prospective Payment System Outpatient Code Editor Specifications Version 8.0&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/02/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1190643</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1190643</guid><pubDate>Tue, 19 Dec 2006 17:05:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1130CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Jan 2007 Outpatient Prospective Payment System Outpatient Code Editor Specifications Version 8.0&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/02/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1190637</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1190637</guid><pubDate>Tue, 19 Dec 2006 17:05:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1130CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Jan 2007 Outpatient Prospective Payment System Outpatient Code Editor Specifications Version 8.0&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/02/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1190649</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1190649</guid><pubDate>Tue, 19 Dec 2006 17:27:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R62NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Infrared Therapy Devices&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/16/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1190648</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1190648</guid><pubDate>Tue, 19 Dec 2006 17:27:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R62NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Infrared Therapy Devices&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/16/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1190647</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1190647</guid><pubDate>Tue, 19 Dec 2006 17:27:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R62NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Infrared Therapy Devices&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/16/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1190646</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1190646</guid><pubDate>Tue, 19 Dec 2006 17:27:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R62NCD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Infrared Therapy Devices&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/16/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>12/15/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1190769</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1190769</guid><pubDate>Fri, 22 Dec 2006 09:44:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R253OTN&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Home Health PPS Rate Update for CY 2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/02/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 12/15/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1190801</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1190801</guid><pubDate>Fri, 22 Dec 2006 11:37:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-7002-N&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Meeting of the Advisory Panel on Medicare Education, January 24, 2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 12/22/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1190802</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1190802</guid><pubDate>Fri, 22 Dec 2006 11:40:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1382-N&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Town Hall Meeting on the Fiscal Year 2008 Applications for New Medical Services and Technologies and Informational Workshop on Payment for New Technologies Under the Inpatient Prospective Payment System&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 12/22/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1190829</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1190829</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Dec 2006 13:46:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R256OTN&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Payment Allowances for the Influenza Virus Vaccine (CPT 90655, 90656, 90657, and 90658) and the Pneumococcal Vaccine CPT 90732 When Payment is Based on 95 Percent of the Average Wholesale Price &lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/22/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1190832</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1190832</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Dec 2006 13:46:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1140CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Payment for Preadministration-Related Services Associated with IVIG Administration-Payment Extended through CY 2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/02/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1190831</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1190831</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Dec 2006 13:46:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1140CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Payment for Preadministration-Related Services Associated with IVIG Administration-Payment Extended through CY 2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/02/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1190830</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1190830</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Dec 2006 13:46:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R255OTN&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Provider Migration&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 02/01/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1190828</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1190828</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Dec 2006 13:46:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1137CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Teaching Status Adjustment&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/22/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1190827</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1190827</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Dec 2006 13:46:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1135CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Correction of Instructions for Calculating IRF Compliance Percentage Threshold&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 03/22/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1190835</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1190835</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Dec 2006 14:27:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1133CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Reporting of Taxonomy Codes to Identify Provider Subparts on Institutional Claims&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/02/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1190837</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1190837</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Dec 2006 14:27:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1139CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; January 2007 Update of the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System. 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R1134CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Update of HCPCS Codes and Payments for Ambulatory Surgical Centers and File Names, Descriptions and Instructions for Retrieving the 2007 ASC HCPCS Additions, Deletions and Master Listing&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/02/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1190834</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1190834</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Dec 2006 14:27:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1133CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Reporting of Taxonomy Codes to Identify Provider Subparts on Institutional Claims&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/02/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1190839</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1190839</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Dec 2006 14:53:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1143CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Emergency Update to the 2007 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Database&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/02/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1190840</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1190840</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Dec 2006 14:53:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1143CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Emergency Update to the 2007 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Database&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/02/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1190841</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1190841</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Dec 2006 14:53:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1143CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Emergency Update to the 2007 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Database&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/02/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1190972</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1190972</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jan 2007 14:49:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R63BP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Outpatient Therapy Cap Exceptions Process for Calendar Year (CY) 2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/29/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1190989</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1190989</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jan 2007 15:02:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R181PI&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Outpatient Therapy Cap Exceptions Process for Calendar Year (CY) 2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/29/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1190986</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1190986</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jan 2007 15:02:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1145CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Outpatient Therapy Cap Exceptions Process for Calendar Year (CY) 2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/29/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1190974</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1190974</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jan 2007 15:02:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R63BP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Outpatient Therapy Cap Exceptions Process for Calendar Year (CY) 2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/29/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1190973</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1190973</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jan 2007 15:02:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R63BP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Outpatient Therapy Cap Exceptions Process for Calendar Year (CY) 2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/29/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1190993</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1190993</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jan 2007 15:02:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R181PI&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Outpatient Therapy Cap Exceptions Process for Calendar Year (CY) 2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/29/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1190988</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1190988</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jan 2007 15:02:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1145CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Outpatient Therapy Cap Exceptions Process for Calendar Year (CY) 2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/29/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1190983</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1190983</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jan 2007 15:02:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R1145CP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Outpatient Therapy Cap Exceptions Process for Calendar Year (CY) 2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/29/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1190978</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1190978</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jan 2007 15:02:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R63BP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Outpatient Therapy Cap Exceptions Process for Calendar Year (CY) 2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/29/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1190975</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1190975</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jan 2007 15:02:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R63BP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Outpatient Therapy Cap Exceptions Process for Calendar Year (CY) 2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/29/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1190995</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1190995</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jan 2007 15:02:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R181PI&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Outpatient Therapy Cap Exceptions Process for Calendar Year (CY) 2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/29/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1190994</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1190994</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jan 2007 15:02:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R181PI&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Outpatient Therapy Cap Exceptions Process for Calendar Year (CY) 2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/29/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1190991</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1190991</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jan 2007 15:02:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; R181PI&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Outpatient Therapy Cap Exceptions Process for Calendar Year (CY) 2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Publication/Implementation Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/29/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quarterly Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1190990</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/OCT2006/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1190990</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jan 2007 15:02:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;File Name:&lt;/b&gt; 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