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Regulatory MonitoringSeptember 21-28 Transmittals and MLN Matters articles: CMS updates drug HCPCS hook and hold, rescinds/replaces transmittals, and more
CMS rescinds, replaces LCD exception transmittal
On September 25, CMS replaced its previous transmittal on LCD exceptions. It had previously sent out the incorrect version of section 3.12. All other material remains the same.
Effective date: October 13, 2009
Implementation date: October 13, 2009
CMS rescinds, replaces transmittal on NCDs for surgical never events
On September 25, CMS replaced its previous transmittal on its surgical never event NCDs. CMS made several clarifications in the new issuance.
Effective date: January 15, 2009
Implementation date: July 6, 2009, for B MACs and carriers; October 5, 2009, for A MACs, FIS, and FISS
CMS updates OPPS hook and hold for certain drug HCPCS
On September 25, CMS issued instructions to update the hook program for certain drug HCPCS codes.
Effective date: January 1, 2010
Implementation date: January 4, 2010
MLN Matters article
CMS released a special edition MLN Matters article on influenza resources.
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