Delores L. Galias, RN, RHIT
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--- Begin Message ---The CMS Quarterly Provider Update (QPU) was updated on Friday, December 19, 2003, to include the following recently published instructions. To view the entire text of these documents, or for more information, visit the QPU at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/providerupdate/whatsnew.aspINSTRUCTIONS RELEASED -- CORRECTIONS AND/OR CLARIFICATIONS Transmittal 29 of the One-Time Notification Manual, entitled "Revised American National Standards Institute X12N 837 Professional Health Care Claim Companion Document," was released. This instruction affects Physicians and Non-Physicians. Transmittal 30 of the One-Time Notification Manual, entitled "Changes in Transitional Outpatient Payment (TOP) for 2004," was released. This instruction affects Hospitals. Transmittal 44 of the Medicare Claims Processing Manual, entitled "Electronic Submission of Claims Under HIPPA," was released. This instruction affects All Providers. Transmittal 46 of the Medicare Claims Processing Manual, entitled "January Outpatient Code Editor (OCE) Specifications Version 5.0," was released. This instruction affects Skilled Nursing Facilities. Transmittal 48 of the Medicare Claims Processing Manual, entitled "National Council for Prescription Drug Programs (NCPDP) Batch Transaction Standard 1.1 Billing Request Companion Document," was released. This instruction affects Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies. INSTRUCTION RELEASED -- MID-QUARTER Transmittal 31 of the One-Time Notification Manual, entitled "Emergency Revised 2004 Update of the DMEPOS and Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedules," was released. This instruction affects Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies. INSTRUCTION RELEASED -- MANUALIZATION Transmittal 51 of the Medicare Claims Processing Manual, entitled "January Medicare Outpatient Code Editor (OCE) Specifications Version 19.1 For Bills From Hospitals That Are Not Paid Under the Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS)," was released. This instruction affects Hospitals. ____________________________________________ **If you would like to change your subscription settings, or would like to be removed from this list, visit http://list.nih.gov/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=cms-qpu&A=1 **All questions or problems related to the QPU web site should be directed to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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