Transmittals

Chapter 16b: Special Needs Plans

Implementation of Changes in the End-Stage Renal Disease Prospective Payment System (ESRD PPS) for Calendar Year (CY) 2015

Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) Rate Update for Calendar Year (CY) 2015

Provider Enrollment Requirements for Writing Prescriptions for Medicare Part D Drugs

Instructions for Downloading the Medicare ZIP Code File for April 2015

Common Edits and Enhancements Modules (CEM) Code Set Update

Quarterly Update for the Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Program (CBP) - April 2015

Quarterly Update for the Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Program (CBP) - April 2015

Implement Operating Rules - Phase III ERA EFT: CORE 360 Uniform Use of Claim Adjustment Reason Codes (CARC) and Remittance Advice Remark Codes (RARC) Rule - Update from CAQH CORE

Implement Operating Rules - Phase III ERA EFT: CORE 360 Uniform Use of Claim Adjustment Reason Codes (CARC) and Remittance Advice Remark Codes (RARC) Rule - Update from CAQH CORE

Quarterly Update to the Correct Coding Initiative (CCI) Edits, Version 21.1, Effective April 1, 2015

Quarterly Update to the Correct Coding Initiative (CCI) Edits, Version 21.1, Effective April 1, 2015

Recovery Auditor Appeal Adjustments with “RI” Indicator

Revisions to State Operations Manual (SOM), Appendix PP – “Guidance to Surveyors for Long Term Care Facilities”

Required Changes to the Company Entry Description Value in the Batch Header Record for Backup Withholding Files

Update to Medicare Deductible, Coinsurance and Premium Rates for 2015

Revisions to State Operations Manual (SOM), Chapter 4 – “Program Administration and Fiscal Management”

Medicare Provider Reimbursement Manual Part 1, Chapter 9, Compensation of Owners

Screening for Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) in Adults

Screening for Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) in Adults