R11963CP

Transmittal #
R11963CP
Issue Date
2023-04-20
Subject

Religious Nonmedical Health Care Institution Provisions of the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) of 2023

Implementation Date
2023-10-02
CR #
13108
Provider Education
MLN Connects Newsletter Message
Provider Education Release Date
2023-05-04
Publication #
100-04
Transmittal Year
2023

MLN Connects® Newsletter Message

Religious Nonmedical Health Care Institution Benefit & COVID-19 Vaccines

Section 4138 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 includes COVID-19 vaccine services in the definition of excepted services under the Religious Nonmedical Health Care Institution (RNHCI) benefit. CMS will treat claims containing only COVID-19 vaccine services as excepted services if the claim overlaps an RNHCI election period. This change is effective for claims processed on or after October 1, 2023.

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