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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R3333CP | October 2015 Update of the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) |
9298 | MM9298 | ||||
R638CP | New Medicare Summary Notice (MSN) Messages |
3957 | |||||
R3344CP | Claim Status Category and Claim Status Codes Update |
9276 | MM9276 | ||||
R605CP | Frequency Instructions for Smoking and Tobacco-Use Cessation Counseling Services |
3929 | |||||
R93GI | Internet Only Manual (IOM) Publication 100-01 - General Information, Eligibility, and… |
9219 | |||||
R572CP | July 2005 Outpatient Prospective Payment System Code Editor (OPPS OCE) Specifications Version 6.… |
3871 | MM3871 | ||||
R3326CP | Implementation of the Hospice Payment Reforms |
9201 | MM9201 | ||||
SE18001 | Proper Coding for Specimen Validity Billed in Combination with Drug Testing |
SE18001 | |||||
R521CP | Hemophilia Blood Clotting Fact |
3755 | MM3755 | ||||
R3335CP | Implement Operating Rules - Phase III ERA EFT: CORE 360 Uniform Use of Claim Adjustment Reason… |
9270 | MM9270 |