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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R267PI | Reporting National Provider Identifiers (NPIs) for Secondary Providers |
6093 | MM6093 | ||||
R1596CP | Maintenance and Update of the Temporary Hook Created to Hold OPPS Claims that Include Certain… |
6197 | |||||
R1597CP | Payment for Implanted Prosthetic Devices for Part B Inpatients in Hospitals that are Paid Under… |
6050 | MM6050 | ||||
R95NCD | Artificial Hearts |
6185 | MM6185 | ||||
R1592CP | Artificial Hearts |
6185 | MM6185 | ||||
R1591CP | ZIP Code Files by Date of Service |
5881 | |||||
R1589CP | Indicator for the Technical Component of Purchased Diagnostic Services |
6122 | MM6122 | ||||
R1590CP | October 2008 Integrated Outpatient Code Editor (I/OCE) Specifications Version 9.3 |
6186 | MM6186 | ||||
R1585CP | Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF) Annual Update: Prospective Payment System (PPS) Pricer… |
6166 | MM6166 | ||||
R374OTN | Expansion of the Legal Business Name (LBN) Field in VMS (DME MACs Only) |
5933 |