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 Sort descending | Provider Education Revision Date |
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R12144OTN | User Enhancement Change Request (UECR) - Update the Multi-Carrier System (MCS) to Accept… |
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R12130CP | Internet Only Manual Update, Pub. 100-04, Chapter 3 (Inpatient Hospital Billing), Sections 90.1.… |
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R12127PI | Updates of Chapters 4, Chapter 8, and Exhibits in Publication (Pub.) 100-08, Including Adding… |
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R216SOMA | Revision to State Operations Manual (SOM) Appendix A- Hospitals |
2023_071410045 | |||||
R12182QRI | Fiscal Year 2018 and After Payments to Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) That Do Not Submit… |
13242 | |||||
R12180OTN | Create Additional Location/Statuses in ViPS Medicare System (VMS) that… |
13268 | |||||
R12188OTN | Prior Authorization (PA) Changes to Implement the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF) Review… |
13251 | |||||
R12198CP | January 2024 Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS)… |
13296 | |||||
R12191CP | Implement Operating Rules - Phase III Electronic Remittance Advice (… |
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R12205OTN | Remittance Advice (RA) Changes due to Durable Medical Equipment Medicare Administrative… |
13265 |