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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R196PI | Medical Review of Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Claims Using the MDS QC System Software |
5418 | |||||
R268OTN | Recovery Audit Contractors (RAC)/Other Medicare Contractors Claims Mass Adjustments in MCS-… |
5496 | |||||
R1216CP | Provider Education for Handling NPI Issues Related to Deceased Providers |
5508 | MM5508 | ||||
R1214CP | Discontinuance of ASCA Excel spreadsheet maintenance |
5509 | |||||
R267OTN | RAC/Other Medicare Contractors Claims Mass Adjustments in FISS |
5494 | |||||
R195PI | General Background Information on Individual Practitioners and Certain Part B Services |
5503 | |||||
R43GI | Clarification in Testing Instructions for Definition of "Local Components |
5395 | |||||
R266OTN | New Contractor Number for CIGNA Government Services, LLC-Jurisdiction C DME MAC Workload |
5548 | |||||
R191PI | Provider/Supplier Enrollment Approval Letters |
5285 | |||||
R1208CP | Extension for Acceptance of Form CMS - 1500 (12-90) |
5568 | MM5568 |