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MLN Connects^® Newsletter Message

Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Database: October Update

See the instructions to your Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) (PDF) to learn about the October quarterly updates to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Database, including:

• New codes
• Procedure status changes
• Short descriptor code revisions
• Payment policy indicator changes

Your MAC will give you 30-days notice before they implement these changes. After that, they’ll adjust claims that you bring to their attention.

For more information, see the Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 23 (PDF), section 30.1.