decisionhealth Newsletters, Coder Pink Sheets - 2005 Issue 9 (September)
Medicare finally corrects LOCM, but hold your claims until October
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Article Overview
This brief Medicare coding update is for cardiology, radiology, and hospital outpatient billing audiences that need to track CMS transmittals affecting low-osmolar contrast media (LOCM). It covers the timing of the carrier implementation change, the retroactive effective date noted in the correction, and the related HCPCS code updates mentioned in the article.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps providers and billing staff understand which Medicare guidance was corrected, when the change was considered effective, and which HCPCS identifiers were referenced in connection with LOCM billing.
What You Will Learn
- How a CMS transmittal correction affected Medicare guidance for LOCM
- The timing relationship between the implementation date and the effective date discussed in the notice
- Which HCPCS identifiers were referenced in connection with the billing update
- Why the article is relevant to cardiology, radiology, and hospital outpatient settings
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing staff
- Cardiology practices
- Radiology practices
- Hospital outpatient departments
- Compliance staff
Codes Discussed
Code Ranges Discussed
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