| Article Title |
Date Posted |
File Type / Size |
| Diabetic Testing Supplies - Quick Reference Guide for Billing Medicare |
August 03, 2006 |
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| Documentation Requirements - LPET Documentation Requirements Project - Policy Help Sheets and Other Helpful Tools |
August 03, 2006 |
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| December 2005 Bulletin - LCD Revisions Summary for Winter 2005 |
August 03, 2006 |
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| December 2005 Bulletin - Year 2006 HCPCS Codes |
August 03, 2006 |
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| December 2005 Bulletin - Therapeutic Shoes - Revision of Requirement for Coding Verification Review |
August 03, 2006 |
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| LPET Article - Coverage of E0471 Respiratory Assist Device (RAD) |
August 03, 2006 |
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| LPET Article - Coverage of E0652 Pneumatic Compression Device |
August 03, 2006 |
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| LPET Article - EXTERNAL INFUSION PUMPS |
August 03, 2006 |
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| LPET Article - Results of Post-pay Review for the Group 2 Support Surface - HCPCS E0277 |
August 03, 2006 |
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| LPET Article - Results of Pre-pay Review for Walkers - HCPCS E0143 |
August 03, 2006 |
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| LPET Article - WIDESPREAD PRE-PAY PROBE REVIEW RESULTS FOR E0747, NONSPINAL OSTEOGENESIS STIMULATOR |
August 03, 2006 |
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| November 2005 Bulletin - Advance Determination of Medicare Coverage for Wheelchairs Revised Instructions |
August 03, 2006 |
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| November 2005 Bulletin - Power Mobility Devices - Grace Period for Implementation of the Interim Final Rule |
August 03, 2006 |
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| Power Mobility Devices - Documentation Requirements |
August 03, 2006 |
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| October 2005 Bulletin - PMD - Physician Letter |
August 03, 2006 |
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| Mobility Assistive Equipment (MAE) Policies Revised |
August 03, 2006 |
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| September 2005 Bulletin - Correct Coding for Items Used to Treat Edema |
August 03, 2006 |
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| September 2005 Bulletin - LCD Revisions Summary for Fall 2005 |
August 03, 2006 |
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| September 2005 Bulletin - Nebulizer Drugs - KP, KQ Modifiers |
August 03, 2006 |
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| September 2005 Bulletin - Nebulizers - Coverage for Iloprost for Pulmonary Artery Hypertension |
August 03, 2006 |
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| September 2005 Bulletin - ORTHOSIS BILLING REMINDERS |
August 03, 2006 |
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| September 2005 Bulletin - Overnight Oximetry Testing - Policy Clarification |
August 03, 2006 |
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| September 2005 Bulletin - MEDICARE PROVIDER FEEDBACK TOWN HALL MEETING REMINDER |
August 03, 2006 |
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| September 2005 Bulletin - NATIONAL IMPLEMENTATION of the MEDICARE CONTRACTOR PROVIDER SATISFACTION SURVEY (MCPSS) |
August 03, 2006 |
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| Power Mobility Devices - Draft PMD Policy |
August 03, 2006 |
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| Power Mobility Devices - National Letter |
August 03, 2006 |
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| Wheelchair CMNs - Transition Instructions |
August 03, 2006 |
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| Power Mobility Devices - Draft LCD - Corrections |
August 03, 2006 |
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| Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Policy Reposted |
August 03, 2006 |
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| Medicare Provider Feedback Town Hall Meeting Notification |
August 03, 2006 |
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| CMS Notification - Nature and Effect of Assignment on Carrier Claims |
August 03, 2006 |
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| PMD Public Meeting - Public Meeting for Draft DMERC Local Coverage Determination |
August 03, 2006 |
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| LPET/PCA Article - CORRECTION TO: WIDESPREAD PRE-PAY PROBE REVIEW RESULTS FOR E0652, PNEUMATIC COMPRESSION DEVICE |
August 03, 2006 |
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| July 2005 Bulletin - FAQs: Mobility Assistive Equipment (MAE) |
August 03, 2006 |
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| LPET Article - NATIONAL PROVIDER IDENTIFIER (NPI) INFORMATION FROM CMS |
August 03, 2006 |
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| July 2005 Bulletin - Power Operated Vehicles - Policy Clarification |
August 03, 2006 |
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| June 2005 Bulletin - Bathroom Aids - Raised Seats, Seat Lifts, and Lifts for Toilets |
August 03, 2006 |
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| June 2005 Bulletin - Commodes - Coverage and Coding Clarification |
August 03, 2006 |
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| June 2005 Bulletin - CPAP and RAD - Nasal Interfaces |
August 03, 2006 |
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| June 2005 Bulletin - Immunosuppressive Drugs - DIF Reinstated; Supply Fee Revised |
August 03, 2006 |
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| June 2005 Bulletin - Intravenous Immune Globulin - New Codes |
August 03, 2006 |
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| June 2005 Bulletin - Levalbuterol - Billing Guidelines |
August 03, 2006 |
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| June 2005 Bulletin - Nebulizer Drugs Dispensing Fee - Correction |
August 03, 2006 |
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| June 2005 Bulletin - Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Pumps - Bul20031201NPWT - Article rescinded |
August 03, 2006 |
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| June 2005 Bulletin - Transitioning to the Mobility Assistive Equipment National Coverage Determination |
August 03, 2006 |
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| LPET/PCA - CORRECTION TO: KX MODIFIER STUDY RESULTS: E0601CPAP DEVICE |
August 03, 2006 |
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| LPET/PCA - GLUCOSE MONITOR BILLING REMINDERS |
August 03, 2006 |
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| LPET/PCA - PARENTERAL NUTRITION BILLING ERRORS |
August 03, 2006 |
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| LPET/PCA - POWER OPERATED VEHICLE BILLING ERRORS |
August 03, 2006 |
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| April 2005 Bulletin - UPCOMING CHANGES TO CERT PROGRAM |
August 03, 2006 |
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| Physician Letter From DMD - Physician Letter |
August 03, 2006 |
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| March 2005 Bulletin - Dispensing Fees - Nebulizer Drugs |
August 03, 2006 |
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| March 2005 Bulletin - Group 2 Support Surfaces and ICD-9 Codes |
August 03, 2006 |
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| March 2005 Bulletin - NEW K CODE FOR PORTABLE OXYGEN SYSTEM |
August 03, 2006 |
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| March 2005 Bulletin - POLICIES REVISED APRIL 2005 |
August 03, 2006 |
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| March 2005 Bulletin - Supply Fee - Immunosuppressive Drugs |
August 03, 2006 |
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| March 2005 Bulletin - Supply Fee - Oral Anticancer and Oral Antiemetic Drugs |
August 03, 2006 |
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| March 2005 Bulletin - C.E.R.T. NON-RESPONSE REMINDER |
August 03, 2006 |
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| January 2005 Bulletin - Joysticks, Controllers, and Replacements |
August 03, 2006 |
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| January 2005 Bulletin - Billing of Enteral Nutrition Products |
August 03, 2006 |
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| January 2005 Bulletin - Nonstandard Seat Frame Dimensions - Power Wheelchairs |
August 03, 2006 |
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| KX MODIFIER STUDY RESULTS FOR K0533, RESPIRATORY ASSIST DEVICE |
August 03, 2006 |
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| LPET - Education Article |
August 03, 2006 |
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| GLUCOSE MONITOR POLICY REMINDER: SUPPLIES FOR NON-INSULIN DEPENDENT DIABETICS |
August 03, 2006 |
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| KX MODIFIER STUDY |
August 03, 2006 |
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| December 2004 Bulletin - CPAP and RAD - Clarification of Apnea-Hypopnea Index |
August 03, 2006 |
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| December 2004 Bulletin - Enteral Nutrition - Code Changes |
August 03, 2006 |
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| December 2004 Bulletin - Infusion Therapy - Billing for Denial |
August 03, 2006 |
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| December 2004 Bulletin - NEBULIZER - NEW INHALATION DRUG CODES |
August 03, 2006 |
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| December 2004 Bulletin - Policies Revised |
August 03, 2006 |
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| December 2004 Bulletin - Wheelchair Options - New Modifier |
August 03, 2006 |
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| December 2004 Bulletin - Wheelchair Seating - Policy Revision |
August 03, 2006 |
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| December 2004 Bulletin - Year 2005 HCPCS Codes |
August 03, 2006 |
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| November 2004 Bulletin - WHEELCHAIR SEATING - CODING AND PRICING CHANGES |
August 03, 2006 |
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| October 2004 Bulletin - Public Meeting for Draft DMERC Local Coverage Determination |
August 03, 2006 |
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| Notice of Maintenance Update for All Policies |
August 03, 2006 |
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| September 2004 Bulletin - ADMC REQUESTS |
August 03, 2006 |
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| September 2004 Bulletin - KX MODIFIER STUDY UPDATE |
August 03, 2006 |
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| September 2004 Bulletin - Orthoses/Prostheses - Coding for Professional Services/ Fabrication Supplies |
August 03, 2006 |
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| September 2004 Bulletin - Pancreatic Islet Cell Transplants - Change in National Coverage Determination |
August 03, 2006 |
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| September 2004 Bulletin - Wheelchair Seating - Policy Revision |
August 03, 2006 |
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| June 2004 Bulletin - Billing Reminder - Elevating Leg Rests |
June 01, 2005 |
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| June 2004 Bulletin - Clarification - Coding of Night Splints for Plantar Fasciitis |
June 01, 2005 |
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| June 2004 Bulletin - Correct Coding FlutterŪ and Acapella DevicesTM |
June 01, 2005 |
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| June 2004 Bulletin - External Infusion Pumps - Gallium Nitrate Added |
June 01, 2005 |
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| June 2004 Bulletin - FAQ - Timeliness of CMNs and ADMC Requirements |
June 01, 2005 |
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| June 2004 Bulletin - Humidifiers E0550, E0555, E0560, E0561, and E0562 |
June 01, 2005 |
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| June 2004 Bulletin - LMRP Conversion to LCDs |
June 01, 2005 |
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| June 2004 Bulletin - Making Coding Easier |
June 01, 2005 |
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| June 2004 Bulletin - New Immunosuppressive Drug |
June 01, 2005 |
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| June 2004 Bulletin - Wheelchair Options/Accessories and Wheelchair Seating - Policy Revisions |
June 01, 2005 |
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| March 2004 Bulletin - Ankle-Foot Orthoses - Walking Boots - Coverage and Coding Issues |
January 21, 2005 |
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| March 2004 Bulletin - Cervical Traction Equipment - New Code and Policy |
January 21, 2005 |
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| March 2004 Bulletin - Correction to AED Policy |
January 21, 2005 |
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| March 2004 Bulletin - Intravenous Immune Globulin - New Benefit |
January 21, 2005 |
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| March 2004 Bulletin - Medical Policies - New Format |
January 21, 2005 |
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| March 2004 Bulletin - Therapeutic Shoes - New Codes and Policy Revision |
January 21, 2005 |
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| March 2004 Bulletin - Wheelchair Seating - New Policy |
January 21, 2005 |
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| March 2004 Bulletins - SUPPLIER RESPONSE TO COMPREHENSIVE ERROR RATE TESTING (CERT) |
January 21, 2005 |
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January 2004 Bulletin
There were 13 policies that had to be reposted because links to LMRP Attachments were broken. However no content was changed. The following policies were affected by the links: - Ankle-Foot/Knee-Ankle-Foot Orthosis,
- Canes and Crutches,
- Home Dialysis Supplies and Equipment,
- Nebulizers,
- Oral Anti-Cancer Drugs,
- Oral Antiematic Drugs,
- Orthopedic Footwear,
- Osteogenesis Stimulators,
- Ostomy Supplies,
- Speech Generating Devices,
- Spinal Orthoses,
- Surgical Dressing,
- and Therapeutic Shoes for Persons with Diabetes.
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January 21, 2005 |
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| January 2004 Bulletin - Albuterol and Ipratropium - Revised Coding Guidelines |
January 21, 2005 |
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| January 2004 Bulletin - Epoetin and Darbepoetin - New Codes |
January 21, 2005 |
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| January 2004 Bulletin - Prefabricated Orthoses - Revised Coding Clarification |
January 21, 2005 |
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| January 2004 Bulletin - Spinal Orthoses - New Codes |
January 21, 2005 |
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| January 2004 Bulletin - TRACHEOSTOMY CARE SUPPLIES POLICY REMINDER: |
January 21, 2005 |
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| January 2004 Bulletin - WHEELCHAIR OPTIONS/ACCESSORIES POLICY REMINDER |
January 21, 2005 |
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| December 2003 Bulletin - Albuterol and Ipratropium - New Code |
August 27, 2004 |
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| December 2003 Bulletin - Documentation Requirements - Signature Stamps |
August 27, 2004 |
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| December 2003 Bulletin - Classification of Walkers and Gait Trainers: |
August 27, 2004 |
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| December 2003 Bulletin - Completion of Medicare Certificates of Medical Necessity |
August 27, 2004 |
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| December 2003 Bulletin - COMPREHENSIVE ERROR RATE TESTING (CERT) |
August 27, 2004 |
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| December 2003 Bulletin - Face Down Positioning Devices |
August 27, 2004 |
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| December 2003 Bulletin - From the SADMERC: ICD-9 Coding Issues |
August 27, 2004 |
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| December 2003 Bulletin - From the SADMERC: Notification of Product Changes to the SADMERC |
August 27, 2004 |
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| December 2003 Bulletin - From the SADMERC: Respiratory Assist Device/ Ventilator - Coding Clarification |
August 27, 2004 |
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| December 2003 Bulletin - From the SADMERC: Surgical Dressings Containing Silver |
August 27, 2004 |
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| December 2003 Bulletin - HOME DIALYSIS SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT |
August 27, 2004 |
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| December 2003 Bulletin - Knee Orthoses - Locking Mechanisms |
August 27, 2004 |
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| December 2003 Bulletin - Knee Orthoses - New Code and Clarification of Codes L1832 and L1845 |
August 27, 2004 |
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| December 2003 Bulletin - Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Pumps |
August 27, 2004 |
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| December 2003 Bulletin - Orthoses - Coding - Clarification |
August 27, 2004 |
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| December 2003 Bulletin - Orthoses - Replacement of Components - Clarification |
August 27, 2004 |
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| December 2003 Bulletin - PROGRESSIVE CORRECTIVE ACTION (PCA) |
August 27, 2004 |
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| December 2003 Bulletin - RAD & CPAP Policy Revisions |
August 27, 2004 |
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| December 2003 Bulletin - Refractive Lenses Local Medical Review Policy - New and Revised HCPCS Codes |
August 27, 2004 |
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| December 2003 Bulletin - Saline and Water - Code Changes |
August 27, 2004 |
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| December 2003 Bulletin - SURGICAL DRESSINGS (A6257, A6258, A6259) |
August 27, 2004 |
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| December 2003 Bulletin - Wheelchair Options and Accessories |
August 27, 2004 |
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| December 2003 Bulletin - Year 2004 HCPCS Codes |
August 27, 2004 |
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| December 2003 Provider Alert from CMS - PROVIDER ALERT: STOPPING ABUSE OF THE POWER WHEELCHAIR BENEFIT |
August 27, 2004 |
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| Notice of Draft LMRP - Cervical Traction Devices Letter |
August 27, 2004 |
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| Notice of Draft LMRP - Cervical Traction Devices (L14078) |
August 27, 2004 |
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October 2003 Bulletin
There were 12 policies that had to be reposted because links to ICD-9 Codes and/or LMRP Attachments were broken. However no content was changed. The following policies were affected by the links: - Automatic External Defibrillators,
- External Infusion Pumps,
- Glucose Monitors,
- High Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation Devices,
- Infrared Heating Pad Systems,
- Mechanical/Power Wheelchair Bases,
- Nebulizers,
- Oral Anti Cancer Drugs,
- Orthopedic Footwear,
- Osteogenesis Stimulators,
- Oxygen and Oxygen Equipment,
- and Therapeutic Shoes for Persons with Diabetes.
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August 27, 2004 |
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| September 2003 Bulletin - Addition of Temporary Codes Q4075, Q4076 and Q4077 |
August 27, 2004 |
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| September 2003 Bulletin - Certificates of Medical Necessity - Common Scenarios |
August 27, 2004 |
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| September 2003 Bulletin - Correct Coding for Nebulizer Drugs |
August 27, 2004 |
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| September 2003 Bulletin - Coverage of Compression Garments in the Treatment of Venous Stasis Ulcers |
August 27, 2004 |
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| September 2003 Bulletin - Early Delivery of Immunosuppressive Drugs |
August 27, 2004 |
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| September 2003 Bulletin - KX Modifier Changed in Dialysis LMRP |
August 27, 2004 |
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| September 2003 Bulletin - Local Medical Review Policy (LMRP) Publications |
August 27, 2004 |
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| September 2003 Bulletin - Repairs / Replacement Chart |
August 27, 2004 |
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| September 2003 Bulletin - Repairs, Maintenance, Replacement & Delivery |
August 27, 2004 |
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| September 2003 Bulletin - Surgical Dressings - New Codes |
August 27, 2004 |
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| September 2003 Bulletin - Use of HCPCS Code L5647 and L5652 - Clarification |
August 27, 2004 |
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| June 2003 Bulletin - AED New HCPCS Codes |
August 27, 2004 |
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| June 2003 Bulletin - Coding Instructions - Otto Bock C-LegŪ |
August 27, 2004 |
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| June 2003 Bulletin - Delivery Documentation Requirements - Reminder |
August 27, 2004 |
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| June 2003 Bulletin - Dual Oxygen Concentrators |
August 27, 2004 |
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| June 2003 Bulletin - Enteral Nutrition - Coverage Reminder |
August 27, 2004 |
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| June 2003 Bulletin - Establishing New Requirements for ICD-9-CM Coding on Claims Submitted to Medicare Carriers - DMERC Suppliers |
August 27, 2004 |
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| June 2003 Bulletin - EY Modifier Use - Clarification |
August 27, 2004 |
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| June 2003 Bulletin - Glucose Monitor Supplies - Reminder |
August 27, 2004 |
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| June 2003 Bulletin - Grace Period for Code Changes |
August 27, 2004 |
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| June 2003 Bulletin - Home Dialysis - New Codes |
August 27, 2004 |
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| June 2003 Bulletin - How Do I Get Coding Assistance from the SADMERC? |
August 27, 2004 |
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| June 2003 Bulletin - Local Medical Review Policy Revisions |
August 27, 2004 |
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| June 2003 Bulletin - Medicare Fee-for-Service (FFS) Contractor Guidance on the HIPPA Privacy Rule Business Associate Provisions |
August 27, 2004 |
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| June 2003 Bulletin - New LMRPs Published: |
August 27, 2004 |
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| June 2003 Bulletin - New Speech Generating Devices HCPCS Codes |
August 27, 2004 |
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| June 2003 Bulletin - NOTICE TO K0009 MANUFACTURERS |
August 27, 2004 |
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| June 2003 Bulletin - Spinal Orthoses - New Codes |
August 27, 2004 |
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| June 2003 Bulletin - Surgical Dressings - New Codes |
August 27, 2004 |
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| May 2003 Bulletin - DeWall Posture Protector |
August 27, 2004 |
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| March 2003 Bulletin - 2003 Jurisdiction List Now On Web Site |
August 27, 2004 |
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| March 2003 Bulletin - CPAP and Respiratory Assist Devices |
August 27, 2004 |
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| March 2003 Bulletin - Diagnosis Codes |
August 27, 2004 |
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| March 2003 Bulletin - External Infusion Pump Policy - HCPCS Coding Changes |
August 27, 2004 |
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| March 2003 Bulletin - Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) - New Coverage and Coding |
August 27, 2004 |
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| March 2003 Bulletin - Insulin for Use in Durable Medical Equipment |
August 27, 2004 |
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| March 2003 Bulletin - Local Medicare Review Policy Revisions - Medicare Policy Database |
August 27, 2004 |
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| March 2003 Bulletin - Reminder - Home Prothrombin Time Monitoring for Anticoagulation Management |
August 27, 2004 |
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| March 2003 Bulletin - Tilt-In-Space and Pediatric Wheelchairs |
August 27, 2004 |
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| January 2003 Bulletin - AX modifier use - Additional Codes |
August 27, 2004 |
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| January 2003 Bulletin - Therapeutic Shoes for Diabetics, Qualified Provider Definitions Withdrawn |
August 27, 2004 |
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| December 2002 Bulletin - Amphotericin B - New HCPCS Codes |
August 26, 2004 |
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| December 2002 Bulletin - Electrical Stimulation for Wound Healing |
August 26, 2004 |
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| December 2002 Bulletin - Extra Documentation Reminder for Pneumatic Compression Devices |
August 26, 2004 |
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| December 2002 Bulletin - Home Dialysis Supplies & Equipment: Code Changes |
August 26, 2004 |
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| December 2002 Bulletin - Lower Limb Prostheses - Coverage in SNFs |
August 26, 2004 |
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| December 2002 Bulletin - New Budesonide Code: Revised Nebulizer Code |
August 26, 2004 |
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| December 2002 Bulletin - New Code - Multipositional Patient Support System |
August 26, 2004 |
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| December 2002 Bulletin - New Codes for Prosthetic Socket Inserts |
August 26, 2004 |
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| December 2002 Bulletin - New Modifier - AX |
August 26, 2004 |
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| December 2002 Bulletin - New Modifier for No Order on File |
August 26, 2004 |
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| December 2002 Bulletin - New Modifiers - AU, AV, AW |
August 26, 2004 |
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| December 2002 Bulletin - New Modifiers - Surgical Dressings, PEN |
August 26, 2004 |
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| December 2002 Bulletin - Orders and CMNs - Fax, Electronic, or Photocopy - Clarification |
August 26, 2004 |
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| December 2002 Bulletin - Ostomy Suppliers Local Medical Review Policy - Code Changes |
August 26, 2004 |
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| December 2002 Bulletin - Re |
