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 | Subject | Implementation Date | CR # | Provider Education | Provider Education Release Date | Provider Education Revision Date |
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R61CP | Diagnosis coding instructions for anticipated payment and claims to conform with HIPAA… |
2992 | |||||
R40OTN | Provider Education Article: Renewed Moratorium on Outpatient Rehabilitation Therapy Caps |
3045 | |||||
R63CP | Special Rules for Critical Access Hospital (CAH) Outpatient Billing |
3051 | MM3051 | ||||
R88CP | Implementation of Changes to Payment for Ambulance Services Required by Section 414 of MMA |
3099 | MM3099 | ||||
R10MSP | Update the Part B Shared Systems to Send the Appropriate Medicare Fee Schedule Amounts to the… |
2955 | |||||
R19MSP | Clarification of MSP Rules in Relation to a Temporary Leave of Absence |
3447 | MM3447 | ||||
R302CP | Nursing Facility Visits (Codes 99301 -99313) |
3096 | |||||
R24NCD | Update to Chapter 1, Section 220.6 - Dementia and Neurodegenerative Diseases |
3426 | MM3426 | ||||
R316CP | Clarification of Messgaes in Chapter 1, Section 10.1.1.1 to Match Official Listing on the WPC-… |
3462 | |||||
R85P | Processing of Claims for Referred Services for a Independent Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory |
3090 | MM3090 |