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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R220PI | Various Medical Review Clarifications |
5550 | |||||
R1320CP | 2008 Annual Update for the Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) Bonus Payment |
5698 | MM5698 | ||||
R27SOMA | Revisions to Appendix PP Guidance to Surveyors for Long Term Care Facilities |
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R75BP | Nurse Practitioner (NP) Services and Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) Services |
5639 | MM5639 | ||||
R1316CP | Anesthesia Services Furnished by the Same Physician Providing the Medical and Surgical Service… |
5618 | MM5618 | ||||
R1318CP | Ambulance: New Remark Code for Denying Separately Billed Services |
5659 | MM5659 | ||||
R1333CP | Ambulance: New Remark Code for Denying Separately Billed Services |
5659 | MM5659 | ||||
R26SOMA | Revised Appendix P and Appendix PP New Tag F373 |
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R219PI | Nurse Practitioner (NP) Services and Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) Service |
5639 | MM5639 | ||||
R1317CP | 2008 Annual Update of HCPCS Codes for Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Consolidated Billing (CB)… |
5696 | MM5696 |