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Regulatory MonitoringMay 25-June 1: Transmittals and MLN Matters articles: CMS updates OPPS, NCCI, and more
CMS updates interpretive guidelines for EMTALA
On May 29, CMS issued a transmittal to the State Operations Manual (SOM) in which it updated Appendix V of the SOM to include information previously released via the Survey and Certification Memoranda issued to State Survey Agency Directors from April 22, 2005, through March 6, 2009.
Effective date: May 29, 2009
Implementation date: May 29, 2009
CMS updates MPFS database
On May 29, CMS issued a transmittal to update the Medicare physician fee schedule database for July 2009.
Effective date: January 1, 2009
Implementation date: July 6, 2009
CMS updates OPPS
On May 22, CMS issued two transmittals to the Benefit Policy Manual and the Claims Processing Manual, updating the outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS) for the quarter.
Effective date: January 1, 2009
Implementation date: July 6, 2009
View the transmittal to the Benefit Policy Manual.
View the transmittal to the Claims Processing Manual.
View a related MLN Matters article.
CMS updates IPF PPS for RY 2010
On May 22, CMS issued a transmittal updating the inpatient psychiatric facilities prospective payment system (IPF PPS) for rate year (RY) 2010.
Effective date: January 1, 2009
Implementation date: July 6, 2009
CMS issues quarterly NCCI update transmittal
On May 22, CMS issued a transmittal to update the NCCI edits for the quarter.
Effective date: January 1, 2009
Implementation date: July 6, 2009
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