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.
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Transmittal # | Issue Date Sort ascending | Subject | Implementation Date | CR # | Provider Education | Provider Education Release Date | Provider Education Revision Date |
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R1792CP | Instructions for Downloading the Medicare ZIP Code Files for January 2010 |
6536 | |||||
R528OTN | New Workload Number for and Transition of the Part A Louisiana and Mississippi Workloads to PBSI… |
6590 | |||||
R527OTN | Program Instructions Designating the Competitive Bidding Areas and Product Categories Included… |
6571 | MM6571 | ||||
R1787CP | Fractional Mileage Amounts Submitted on Ambulance Claims |
6543 | MM6543 | ||||
R1784CP | The Use of the CR Modifier and DR Condition Code on Disaster/Emergency-Related Claims |
6451 | MM6451 | ||||
R1785CP | Quarterly Update to Correct Coding Initiative (CCI) Edits, Version 15.3, Effective October 1,… |
6587 | MM6587 | ||||
R108BP | New Reporting Requirements for the Quarterly Opt Out Report in Contractor Reporting of… |
6562 | |||||
R526OTN | Appropriate Use of Modifier 50 and Add-On Codes for Facet Joint Injections Services |
6518 | MM6518 | ||||
R525OTN | Phase 2 Base System Changes for Implementation of the Next Version of the Health Insurance… |
6576 | |||||
R1786CP | Appropriate Use of Modifier 50 and Add-On Codes for Facet Joint Injections Services |
6518 | MM6518 |