Program_Memos / 2000 / B-00-73

Why This Topic Matters

It documents a historical coding-edit change that could affect how claims were denied, resubmitted, or reprocessed during the specified period. Readers can use it to understand the scope of the memo and whether it applies to vaccine administration and E/M billing workflows.

Article Sections

1. Program Memorandum / Transmittal Information

   Administrative header information from DHHS, HCFA, and the transmittal identifies the memo as a carrier communication and gives the date and change request reference.

2. Change Request 1459

   The memo identifies the request number and the subject area covered by the edit correction.

3. Introduction

   This section describes the purpose of the memorandum, the affected HCPCS vaccine administration services, and the associated E/M edit update at a general level.

4. Effective and Implementation Dates

   This section provides the timing information for when the memorandum takes effect, when it is implemented, and when it should be discarded.

5. Contact Information

   This section provides a HCFA contact for questions related to the memorandum.