Transmittals

Artificial Hearts

July 2008 Update of the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS)

Private Contracting/Opting out of Medicare

Screening DNA Stool Test for Colorectal Cancer

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)

Removal of VIPS Medicare System (VMS) and Common Working File (CWF) Edits That Deny Claims for Parenteral or Enteral Services and/or Supplies if a Provider Has Not Recertified the Beneficiary

Update to Audiology Policies

Clinical Lab: New Automated Test for the AMCC Panel Payment Algorithm

Prothrombin Time (PT/INR) Monitoring for Home Anticoagulation Management

Blood-Derived Products for Chronic, Non-Healing Wounds

Subsequent Hospital Visits and Hospital Discharge Day Management Services (Codes 99231 - 99239)

Payment for Initial Hospital Care Services (Codes 99221

January 2008 Update of the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS)-Manualization

Payment for Medicare Part B Services Furnished by Certain Indian Health Service (IHS) Hospitals and Clinics

Payment for Inpatient Hospital Visits - General (Codes 99221

Additional Payable Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS)

New Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Modifiers When Billing for Patient Care in Clinical Research Studies

Update to Medicare Deductible, Coinsurance and Premium Rates for 2008

Systems Changes for Prescription Order Numbers for the Competitive Acquisition Program (CAP) for Part B Drugs and Biologicals

Nebulized Beta Adrenergic Agonist Therapy for Lung Diseases