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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R293PI | Review of Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) |
6468 | |||||
R1754CP | July Quarterly Update for 2009 Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Suppliers (… |
6511 | MM6511 | ||||
R500OTN | VMS Modifications to Implement the Common Electronic Data Interchange (CEDI) System, Part III,… |
6507 | |||||
R501OTN | Allow Zoned Program Integrity Contractor (ZPIC) to access Durable Medical Equipment Medicare… |
6430 | |||||
R1751CP | New Waived Tests |
6459 | MM6459 | ||||
R47SOMA | Revised Appendix A, "Interpretive Guidelines for Hospitals" |
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R1752CP | Addition/Deletion of HCPCS Codes - July 2009 Quarterly Update |
6477 | MM6477 | ||||
R1750CP | October Quarterly Update to 2009 Annual Update of HCPCS Codes Used for Skilled Nursing Facility… |
6503 | MM6503 | ||||
R1749CP | Revised Billing Instructions for Occurrence Span Code 74 on Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) No… |
6523 | MM6523 | ||||
R46SOMA | Revisions to Appendix V, "Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) Interpretive… |