Transmittals

Intensive Cardiac Rehabilitation (ICR) Programs - Dr. Ornish';s Program for Reversing Heart Disease and the Pritikin Program

Clarification on the Effective Date on the Procedure Status Indicator for Common Procedural Terminology (CPT) Code 80101

Positron Emission Tomography (FDG PET) for Initial Treatment Strategy (PI) in Solid Tumors and Myeloma

Counseling to Prevent Tobacco Use

Counseling to Prevent Tobacco Use

Durable Medical Equipment (DME MAC) and the National Supplier Clearinghouse (NSC MAC) Procedures for Third Party Notification of Deceased Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetic, Orthotic and Supplies (DMEPOS) Supplier Associates

Maintenance and Update of the Temporary Hook Created to Hold OPPS Claims that Include Certain Drug HCPCS Codes

October 2010 Update of the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS)

Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT) for Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)

Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT) for Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)

Version 005010 Inbound 837 Institutional (837I) Flat File Update

Revenue Codes Update

Annual Clotting Factor Furnishing Fee Update 2011

Annual Type of Service (TOS) Update

Influenza Vaccine Payment Allowances - Annual Update for 2010-2011 Season

Change the Name of Physician Specialty Code 12 from Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy to Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine

Modifications to the National Coordination of Benefits Agreement (COBA) Crossover Process Stemming Principally From the Affordable Care Act (ACA)

New Specialty Code for Advanced Diagnostic Imaging Accreditation

Changes to the Laboratory National Coverage Determination (NCD) Edit Software for January 2011

Implementation of Errata for Version 5010 of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Transactions, and Updates in 837I, 837P, and 835 Flat Files