MLN Matters Articles
MLN Matters® Articles
These Articles explain national Medicare policies on coverage, billing, and payment rules for specific provider types. Sometimes we explain information in an MLN Connects® newsletter message instead of an MLN Matters® Article. If there’s an Article or a newsletter message, you’ll find it in the “Provider Education” column.
The COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) ended on May 11, 2023. View Infectious diseases for a list of waivers and flexibilities that were in place during the PHE.
You can filter by subject or Article number. To search all years, leave the Transmittal Year as "Any."
Transmittal # | Issue Date Sort ascending | Subject | Implementation Date | CR # | Provider Education | Provider Education Release Date | Provider Education Revision Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R10540CP | January 2021 Integrated Outpatient Code Editor (I/OCE) Specifications Version 22.0 |
12114 | MM12114 | ||||
R10545OTN | ESRD Treatment Choices (ETC) Model Implementation: Home Dialysis Payment Adjustment (HDPA)… |
12038 | |||||
R10541BP | January 2021 Update of the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) |
||||||
R10541CP | January 2021 Update of the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) |
12120 | MM12120 | ||||
R10537DEMO | Primary Care First (PCF) and Serious Illness Patient (SIP) Models: Part 2: FFS Payments and… |
11896 | |||||
R10538PI | Clarifying The Use of As-Needed/PRN Orders for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics… |
11997 | |||||
R10529OTN | Addition of the QW modifier to Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Codes 87811 and… |
12093 | MM12093 | ||||
R10530OTN | Instructions to Medicare Administration Contractor (MAC) on COVID-19 Emergency Declaration… |
12070 | MM12070 | ||||
R10535CP | Quarterly Update to the National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI)… |
12110 | MM12110 | ||||
R10528OTN | Updating Calendar Year (CY) 2021 Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program (MDPP) Payment Rates |
12030 | MM12030 |