decisionhealth Newsletters, Answer Books - 2006 Issue 3 (March)
Program_Memos / 2000 / AB-00-04
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Article Overview
This article explains a Medicare program memorandum on the April 2000 quarterly update for the Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) fee schedule. It is relevant to carriers, intermediaries, and DMERCs responsible for fee schedule updates, file submission, and related administrative processing. The memorandum includes implementation timing, references to HCFA instructions, and identifies the HCPCS items affected by the update.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps billing and reimbursement staff understand which DMEPOS fee schedule items were addressed in the April 2000 update cycle and when the change took effect. It is useful for organizations that maintain fee schedule files or handle Medicare administrative updates.
What You Will Learn
- The scope of the April 2000 DMEPOS fee schedule update
- Which organizations received or implemented the memorandum
- The timing and administrative process for the quarterly update
- The general types of HCPCS items addressed by the update
- The effective and implementation dates associated with the memorandum
Who Should Read This
- Medicare carriers
- Fiscal intermediaries
- DMERCs
- DMEPOS billing staff
- Reimbursement analysts
- Medical coding professionals
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