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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R3407CP | Quarterly Update to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Database (MPFSDB) - October CY 2015… |
9266 | MM9266 | ||||
R3416CP | CY 2016 Update for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) Fee… |
9431 | MM9431 | ||||
R1577OTN | System Specific Enhancement 2015: Remove Direct Claim Updates within the Daily Batch Cycle… |
9400 | |||||
SE18004 | Review of Opioid Use during the Initial Preventive Physical Examination (IPPE) and Annual… |
SE18004 | |||||
R1578OTN | System Specific Enhancement 2014: Process Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) edits in a… |
9185 | |||||
R151SOMA | Revisions to State Operations Manual (SOM), Appendix A -Survey Protocol, Regulations and… |
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R630CP | Medicare Part A Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Prospective Payment System (PPS) Pricer Update… |
3962 | MM3962 | ||||
R599CP | July 2005 Update of the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) |
3915 | MM3915 | ||||
R565CP | Access Process for HIPAA 270/271 (Extranet Only) |
3883 | MM3883 | ||||
R538CP | New Waived Tests |
3804 |