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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R22COM | Implementation of New Provider Authentication Requirements for Medicare Contractor Provider… |
6139 | MM6139 | ||||
R264PI | Transition of Responsibility for Medical Review From Quality Improvement Organizations (QIOs) |
5849 | MM5849 | ||||
R1571CP | Transition of Responsibility for Medical Review From Quality Improvement Organizations (OIOs) |
5849 | MM5849 | ||||
R362OTN | Requirement to Educate Providers Regarding CMS Use of Medicare Cost Report Data |
6132 | MM6132 | ||||
R36SOMA | Revisions to Appendix PP-Interpretive Guidelines for Long-Term Care Facilities, Tags F325 and… |
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R1568CP | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) American National Standards… |
6103 | |||||
R1570CP | Update to Hospice Payment Rates, Hospice Cap, Hospice Wage Index, and the Hospice Pricer for FY… |
6155 | MM6155 | ||||
R1566CP | Medicare Contractor Annual Update of the International Classification of Diseases, Ninth… |
6107 | MM6107 | ||||
R1564CP | New Hemophilia Clotting Factor and HCPCS Code |
6006 | MM6006 | ||||
R91NCD | Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) |
6048 |