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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R166OTN | Overnight Oximetery Testing |
3751 | |||||
R65MCM | Surveys, Contracting Strategy and Appeals |
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R628CP | Radiopharmaceutical Diagnostic Imaging Agents Codes Applicable to PET Scan Services Performed on… |
3945 | |||||
R597CP | Coverage and Billing for Ultrasound Stimulation for Nounion Fracture Healing |
3836 | MM3836 | ||||
R30NCD | Coverage of Colorectal Anti-Cancer Drugs Included in Clinical Trials |
3742 | |||||
R540CP | Addition to Chapter 6 of the Claims Processing Manual - Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Inpatient… |
3774 | MM3774 | ||||
R556CP | Revision to the Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) and Physician Scarcity Area (PSA)… |
3822 | MM3822 | ||||
R478CP | Clarification of the Verification Process to be Used to Determine if the Inpatient… |
3704 | MM3704 | ||||
R21DEMO | Full Replacement of CR 3639, Expansion of Coverage for Chiropractic Services Demonstration |
3758 | |||||
R100PI | Review of Documentation During Medical Review |
3644 |