Transmittals

January 2022 Integrated Outpatient Code Editor (I/OCE) Specifications Version 23.0

January 2022 Update of the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS)

Summary of Policies in the Calendar Year (CY) 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) Final Rule, Telehealth Originating Site Facility Fee Payment Amount and Telehealth Services List, CT Modifier Reduction List, and Preventive Services List

Update to the Internet Only Manual (IOM) Publication

Incorporation of Recent Provider Enrollment Regulatory Changes into Chapter 10 of CMS

Calendar Year 2022 Update for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) Fee Schedule

Quarterly Update to Home Health (HH) Grouper

Update to Medicare Deductible, Coinsurance and Premium Rates for Calendar Year (CY) 2022

Reduced Payment for Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Services Furnished In Whole or In Part by a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) or Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA)

Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program (MDPP) Service Period Change from 2 Years to 1 Year

Combined Common Edits/Enhancements Modules (CCEM) Code Set Update

Remittance Advice Remark Code (RARC), Claims Adjustment Reason Code (CARC), Medicare Remit Easy Print (MREP) and PC Print Update

April 2022 Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Quarterly Update Reminder

Instructions for Retrieving the 2022 Pricing and Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Data Files through CMS' Mainframe Telecommunications Systems

Summary of Policies in the Calendar Year (CY) 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) Final Rule, Telehealth Originating Site Facility Fee Payment Amount and Telehealth Services List, CT Modifier Reduction List, and Preventive Services List

Implementation of Changes in the End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Prospective Payment System (PPS) and Payment for Dialysis Furnished for Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) in ESRD Facilities for Calendar Year (CY) 2022

National Coverage Determination (NCD) 270.3 Blood-Derived Products for Chronic, Non-Healing Wounds

2022 Annual Update to the Therapy Code List

Clarifying Instructions for Billing and Processing and Payment of Claims Based on Locality of the Home Infusion Therapy (HIT) Service Visit

Update to Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM) Claims Containing Non-Covered days