Transmittals

Transition of Responsibility for Medical Review From Quality Improvement Organizations (QIOs)

Remittance Advice Remark Code (RARC) and Claim Adjustment Reason Code (CARC) Update

July 2008 Integrated Outpatient Code Editor (I/OCE) Specifications Version 9.2

VMS Recognition of New Specialty Codes for Suppliers of Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) With Pedorthic Personnel, Medical Supply Companies With Pedorthic Personnel, and Rehabilitation Agencies. (DME MACs Only)

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

Clarifications to Audiology Update Transmittal 1470, Change Request 5717

Manual Revisions to Reflect Special Billing Instructions for DMEPOS Items as a Result of the DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program

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

National Competitive Bidding (NCB) for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS), Medicare Summary Notice (MSN), and Remittance Advice (RA) Messages

Phase 2 of Manual Revisions to Reflect Payment Changes for DMEPOS Items as a Result of the DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program and the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005

Screening Pelvic Examinations

Laboratory National Coverage Determination (NCD) Edit Software Changes for July 2008

New Waived Tests

July 2008 Update to the ASC Payment System; Summary of Payment Policy Changes

Claim Status Category Code and Claim Status Code Update

July 2008 Quarterly Update for the DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program

Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule - New Waived Tests

Critical Care Visits and Neonatal Intensive Care (Codes 99291 - 99292)

July Update to the 2008 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Database (MPFSDB)

Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule