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December 22-29: CMS Transmittals and MLN Matters articles

By Medicare Weekly Update

CMS implements no changes to NCD for percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) of the carotid artery concurrent with stenting

On December 24, CMS issued a transmittal maintaining its current NCD for PTA of the carotid artery concurrent with stenting. The NCD continues to provide coverage for certain patient populations under specific conditions.

Effective date: October 14, 2008
Implementation date: January 26, 2009

View the transmittal.

CMS updates hospital cost report form and instructions

On December 24, CMS issued a transmittal updating the “Hospital and Hospital Health Care Complex Cost Report.” The effective dates for instructional changes vary.

View the transmittal.