Transmittals

Expand PSC Data Transfer Files to Include a National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Each Legacy Provider Identifier

Discontinuance of the Unique Physician Identification Number (UPIN) Registry

Participating Physicians Report - Deletion of Requirement to Forward a Memorandum to CMS Detailing Adjustments to Form F Column 1 (PAR Prior) (from previous enrollment period).

Ultrasound Diagnostic Procedures

Unlabeled Use for Anti-Cancer Drugs: Medical Literature Used to Determine Medically Accepted Indications for Drugs and Biologicals Used in Anti-Cancer Treatment

Include NPI for the MBD/NGD extracts from CWF for Hospice and Home Health Episodes

January 2008 Integrated Outpatient Code Editor (I/OCE) Specifications Version 9.0

Ventricular Assist Devices (VADs)

2008 Annual Update for Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule and Laboratory Services Subject to Reasonable Charge Payment

Fee Schedule Update for 2008 for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies

Update to Requirement to Submit National Provider Identifier (NPI) Notification

October 2007 Update of the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS): Summary of Payment Policy Changes

Update to Place of Service (POS) Code Set: New Code for Temporary Lodging

Rejection of Electronic Claim Status Requests that Lack National Provider Identifiers (NPIs)

Unlabeled Use for Anti-Cancer Drugs: Medical Literature used to Determine Medically Accepted Indications for Drugs and Biologicals used in Anti-Cancer Treatment

Reporting a National Provider Identifier (NPI) and the

Medicare Fee for Service (FFS) National Provider Identifier (NPI) Final Implementation

Revisions to 9-Digit ZIP Code List Provided in Change Request (CR) 5208

NCPDP Inbound Claim and COB Companion Documents Updated for NPI Reporting

October 2007 integrated outpatient code editor specification Version 8.3