Transmittals

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

Changes to the Laboratory National Coverage Determination (NCD) Edit Software for April 2006

Suppression of Standard Paper Remittance Advice to Providers and Suppliers Also Receiving Electronic Remittance Advice for 45 Days or More

Sunset of the Policies for Provider Nominations for an Intermediary and the Provider Requests for a Change of Intermediary - Revisions to Publication 100-04, Chapter 1, Section 20.

Claims Processing Requirements for Medicare Beneficiaries in State or Local Custody Under a Penal Authority - MANUALIZATION

Recurring Update Notification for the Notice of New Interest Rate for Medicare Overpayments and Underpayments

Elimination of the Durable Medical Equipment Regional Carriers (DMERC) Information Form (DIF)

Appeals of Claims Decisions: Administrative Law Judge; Departmental Appeals Board; U.S. District Court Review

Expansion of Glaucoma Screening Services

2006 Juridiction List

Update to Chapter 20, Billing for Oxygen and Oxygen Equipment, Section 130.6

Clarification of Instructions in Pub. 100-6, Chapter 5 Financial Reporting, Section 310.4 - Line 4(a) through (e), Reclassified CNC Debt (Principal & Interest)

Type of Service (TOS) Corrections

Medicare Part B Drug Pricing Update - Payment Limit for J7620 (Albuterol and Ipratropium Bromide, non-compounded)

Remittance Advice Remark Code and Claim Adjustment Reason Code Update

System Edits for Respiratory Assist Devices (RADs) with Bi-Level Capability and a Back-Up Rate

January 2006 Quarterly Average Sales Price (ASP) Medicare Part B Drug Pricing File, Effective January 1, 2006, and Revisions to April 2005, July 2005, and October 2005 Quarterly ASP Medicare Part B Drug Pricing Files

Teaching Physician Services

Claim Status Category Code and Claim Status Code Update

Change Payment Floor Date for Paper Claims