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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R821CP | Billing and Payment of Certain Colorectal Cancer Screenings for Non-Patients Type of Bill (TOB)… |
4272 | MM4272 | ||||
R819CP | Modification to QR Modifier Edit for Automatic Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator (ICD) Services… |
4273 | MM4273 | ||||
R46NCD | Cardiac Catheterization Performed in Other Than a Hospital Setting |
4280 | MM4280 | ||||
R818CP | Smoking and Tobacco-Use Cessation Counseling Services: Common Working File (CWF) Inquiry for… |
4104 | MM4104 | ||||
R78MCM | Revisions to Chapter 5, "Quality Improvement" |
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R813CP | Instructions for the Payment of Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) and Physician Scarcity… |
4275 | MM4275 | ||||
R816CP | Coverage and Billing for Ultrasound Stimulation for Nonunion Fracture Healing |
4085 | MM4085 | ||||
R814CP | Claim Status Category Code and Claim Status Code Update |
4256 | MM4256 | ||||
R37DEMO | Revisions to CR 3816 - Low Vision Rehabilitation Demonstration |
4294 | |||||
R17SOMA | Revisions to Chapter 2 The Certification Process |