decisionhealth Newsletters, Answer Books - 2006 Issue 3 (March)
Program_Memos / 2001 / AB-01-03
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Article Overview
This article is a Health Care Financing Administration program memorandum aimed at intermediaries, carriers, and DMERCs. It covers the April 2001 quarterly update for the DMEPOS fee schedule, including timing, file handling, base-fee submission requirements, and general implementation details for affected HCPCS items.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps billing and reimbursement teams understand a Medicare fee schedule update process for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies. The memorandum is relevant to organizations responsible for updating fee files and coordinating submission timing under HCFA instructions.
Article Sections
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Program Memorandum Header and Distribution
Identifies the issuing agency, transmittal information, date, and intended distribution audience for the memorandum.
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Subject and Update Timing
Summarizes the quarterly fee schedule update being addressed and the associated submission, availability, effective, and implementation dates.
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DMEPOS Fee Schedule Instructions
Describes the overall instructions for the fee schedule update process, including base-year fee submission and file availability details.
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DMERC Base Fee Guidance for HCPCS Items
Explains the guidance directed to DMERCs for specific HCPCS items within the fee schedule update process and the related category changes noted in the memorandum.
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Contacts and Administrative Notes
Provides contact information for questions and notes about implementation, budget, and retention of the memorandum.
What You Will Learn
- What the memorandum covers in the 2001 DMEPOS quarterly update process
- Which organizations receive the update instructions
- What general types of timing and submission requirements are included
- What administrative and implementation information accompanies the fee schedule update
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- DMEPOS billing staff
- Medicare reimbursement staff
- Durable medical equipment suppliers
- Carrier and intermediary operations staff
- DMERC staff
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