Transmittals

October 2021 Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Quarterly Update Reminder

Update the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10) 2022 Tables in the Common Working File (CWF) for Purposes of Processing Non-Group Health Plan (NGHP) Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) Records and Claims

Quarterly Update to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Database (MPFSDB) - July 2021 Update

Quarterly Update for Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule (CLFS) and Laboratory Services Subject to Reasonable Charge Payment

National Coverage Determination (NCD) 210.3 - Screening for Colorectal Cancer (CRC)-Blood-Based Biomarker Tests

National Coverage Determination (NCD 110.24): Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T-cell Therapy - This CR Rescinds and Fully Replaces CR 11783.

National Coverage Determination (NCD 110.24): Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T-cell Therapy - This CR Rescinds and Fully Replaces CR 11783.

National Coverage Determination (NCD) Removal

National Coverage Determination (NCD) Removal

Additional Payment Edits for DMEPOS Suppliers of Custom Fabricated and Prefabricated (Custom Fitted) Orthotics. Update to Change Request (CR) 3959, CR 8390, and CR 8730

Addition of the Shared System CWF to the Business Requirements for the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) codes U0002QW and 87635QW Mentioned in Change Request 11765

Replacing Home Health Requests for Anticipated Payment (RAPs) with a Notice of Admission (NOA) -- Implementation

International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision (ICD-10) and Other Coding Revisions to National Coverage Determination (NCDs)--July 2021

Provider Education for Required Prior Authorization (PA) Process for the Cervical Fusion with Disc Removal and Implanted Spinal Neurostimulators in the Hospital Outpatient Department (OPD) Setting

Direct Contracting (DC) Model - Professional and Global Options: Total Care Capitation (TCC), Primary Care Capitation (PCC), Advanced Payment Option (APO), Telehealth Expansion, 3-day SNF Rule Waiver, Post-Discharge and Care-Management Home Visits – Implementation

International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision (ICD-10) and Other Coding Revisions to National Coverage Determination (NCDs)--July 2021

Provider Education for Required Prior Authorization (PA) Process for the Cervical Fusion with Disc Removal and Implanted Spinal Neurostimulators in the Hospital Outpatient Department (OPD) Setting

Initiative to Reduce Avoidable Hospitalizations among Nursing Facility Residents (NFI) - Updates and Clarifications

Waiver of Coinsurance and Deductible for Hepatitis B Preventive Service Vaccine Code, Section 4104 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Health Care Act (the Affordable Care Act), Removal of Barriers to Preventive Services in Medicare

Medicare Fee-for-Service (FFS) Coverage of Costs for Kidney Acquisitions in Maryland Waiver (MW) Hospitals for Medicare Advantage (MA) Beneficiaries