decisionhealth Newsletters, Answer Books - 2006 Issue 3 (March)
Program_Memos / 2000 / AB-00-53
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Article Overview
This June 2000 HCFA program memorandum addresses a Medicare coverage policy issue involving electrostimulation for wound healing. It explains the effect of the referenced court order, notes that the memorandum reissues prior transmittals with limited administrative updates, and identifies the audience as intermediaries and carriers responsible for claim processing under Medicare policy guidance.
Why This Topic Matters
It is relevant to Medicare claims and coverage administrators who need to understand how a court-related suspension affected processing of claims tied to the cited national coverage policy. The memorandum also documents the official transmittal history and effective administrative timeframe for the guidance.
Article Sections
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Program Memorandum Reissues
This section notes that the memorandum reissues earlier transmittals and identifies the limited administrative changes carried forward.
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Change Request #577
This section introduces the referenced change request and the policy topic addressed by the memorandum.
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Subject: Suspension of National Coverage Policy on Electrostimulation for Wound Healing
This section summarizes the Medicare coverage policy issue, the related court action, and the claim-processing context for affected services.
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Implementation and Administrative Notes
This section provides timing, operational, and contact information associated with the memorandum's distribution and use.
What You Will Learn
- The Medicare policy area addressed by the memorandum
- How the document relates to earlier program memorandums and a court order
- What general claim-processing context is affected by the guidance
- The administrative timeframe and contact information associated with the memorandum
Who Should Read This
- Medicare intermediaries
- Medicare carriers
- Claims processing staff
- Health care reimbursement administrators
- Medical coding and compliance professionals
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