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SNF Consolidated Billing Transmittals

The list below shows the transmittals that are directed to the SNF Consolidated Billing provider community, but the list may not include all instructions for which this provider is responsible. For a list of all instructions, view the Transmittals web page under Regulations and Guidance.

CR # Release Date Subject MLN Article #
5389 01/11/2007 Skilled Nursing Facility Consolidated Billing Common Working File Edit Bypass instructions for Hospital Emergency Room Services Spanning Multiple Service Dates MM5389
6987 06/11/2010 Clarification on Use of the SNFABN and Denial Letters MM6987
6002 07/25/2008 Clarification on the Correct Condition Code to Report on Provider Adjustment Requests to Indicate a Health Insurance Prospective Payment System (HIPPS) Code Change N/A
7444 09/13/2011 October Quarterly Update to 2011 Annual Update of HCPCS Codes Used for Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Consolidated Billing (CB) Enforcement MM7444
5502 02/09/2007 April Quarterly Update to 2007 Annual Update of Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Codes Used for Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Consolidated Billing (CB) Enforcement MM5502
7339 06/17/2011 Manual Clarifications for Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Part A Billing MM7339
5285 03/21/2007 Provider/Supplier Enrollment Approval Letters N/A
5636 06/15/2007 October Quarterly Update to 2007 Annual Update of HCPCS Codes Used for Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Consolidated Billing (CB) Enforcement MM5636
5597 06/29/2007 IOM Pub 100-09, Chapters 3, Provider Inquiries and Chapter 6 - Provider Customer Service Program Updates MM5597
5624 07/13/2007 Additional Common Working File (CWF) Editing for Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Consolidated Billing (CB) MM5624
5597 07/13/2007 IOM Pub. 100-09, Chapters 3- Provider Inquiries and Chapter6- Provider Customer Service Program Updates N/A
6916 05/03/2010 Skilled Nursing Facility Health Insurance Prospective Payment System Coding Updates Effective October 1, 2010 MM6916
6695 02/05/2010 Common Working file Edit to Reject Claims for Durable Medical Equipment Provided to Medicare Beneficiaries During Non-Covered Stays in a Skilled Nursing Facility N/A
5757 11/02/2007 Additional Common Working File (CWF) Editing for Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Consolidated Billing (CB) - Part II MM5757
6009 05/09/2008 July Quarterly Update to 2008 Annual Update of HCPCS Codes Used for Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Consolidated Billing (CB) Enforcement MM6009
7444 06/03/2011 October Quarterly Update to 2011 Annual Update of HCPCS Codes Used for Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Consolidated Billing (CB) Enforcement MM7444
7345 03/25/2011 July Quarterly Update to 2011 Annual Update of Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Codes Used for Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Consolidated Billing (CB) Enforcement MM7345
7159 09/10/2010 2011 Annual Update of Healthcare Common Procedure Code System (HCPCS) Codes for Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Consolidated Billing (CB) Update MM7159
7658 12/30/2011 Manual Revision to Chapter 6, Section 20.1.1 Physician's Services and Other Professional Services Excluded From Part A PPS Payment and the Consolidated Billing Requirement N/A
6111 06/20/2008 October Quarterly Update to 2008 Annual Update of HCPCS Codes Used for Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Consolidated Billing (CB) Enforcement MM6111
5891 02/01/2008 Medicare Part A Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Prospective Payment System (PPS) Pricer Update FY 2008 for 2 Core Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) with New Wage Index Values --Correction N/A
5872 02/15/2008 Update to the Common Working File CWF to Allow the Posting of Skilled Nursing Facility SNF and Swing Bed SB Claims to the Beneficiarys Spell of Illness When Qualifying Stay Criteria are Not Met MM5872
5583 05/25/2007 Clarification of Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) No Pay Billing MM5583
7717 01/26/2012 Clarification for Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) and Swing Bed (SB) Part A Billing - Updating System Requirements for Assessment Date Reporting and Removal of the Occurrence Code 16 Reporting Requirement MM7717
7856 2012-06-08 October Quarterly Update to 2012 Annual Update of Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Codes Used for Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Consolidated Billing (CB) Enforcement MM7856
7856 2012-06-27 October Quarterly Update to 2012 Annual Update of Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HPCPS) Codes Used for Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Consolidated Billing (CB) Enforcement. MM7856
8037 2012-09-07 2013 Annual Update of Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Codes for Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Consoliadated Billing (CB) Update MM8037
8044 2012-10-26 Manual Updates to Clarify SNF Claims Processing MM8044
8044 2012-10-26 Manual Updates to Clarify SNF Claims Processing MM8044
8044 2012-10-26 Manual Updates to Clarify SNF Claims Processing MM8044