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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R1280CP | Update to the Hospice Payment Rates, Hospice Cap, Hospice Wage Index and the Hospice Pricer for… |
5685 | MM5685 | ||||
R1278CP | Update to Pub. 100-04, Chapter 18, Section 10 for Part B influenza Billing |
5511 | MM5511 | ||||
R1274CP | Appeals of Claims Decisions: Appointment of Representatives; Fraud and Abuse; Guidelines for… |
5460 | MM5460 | ||||
R213PI | Various Benefit Integrity Revisions |
5630 | |||||
R212PI | Administrative Appeals for Provider Enrollment |
5467 | |||||
R73BP | Coverage Requirements for Therapy Services Provided in a Skilled Nursing Facility |
5532 | MM5532 | ||||
R125FM | Instructions for Completion of the Contractors Monthly Bank Reconciliation Worksheet |
5592 | |||||
R71NCD | Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty (PTA) |
5660 | MM5660 | ||||
R284OTN | Limiting Numbers of Letters Automatically Generated For Claims Suspended When There is No One-to… |
5621 | |||||
R285OTN | Implement Changes to the VMS DME Standard System to include SAFE Audit Records |
5565 |