Program_Memos / 2001 / AB-01-109

Why This Topic Matters

The article matters because it documents a time-limited payment correction and the related billing communication needed to reduce claim-processing confusion during the transition to the updated fee schedule.

Article Sections

1. Subject and Purpose

   Introduces the memorandum topic and explains that it addresses a payment correction and related notification for diabetes outpatient self-management training services.

2. Background and Payment Update Timing

   Summarizes the prior guidance, the timing of related updates, and why the payment change was deferred to a later update cycle.

3. Provider Education for Billing Before January 1, 2002

   Describes the temporary billing communication needed before the 2002 update and the general units-reporting approach during that period.

4. Provider Education for Billing After January 1, 2002

   Outlines the post-update billing communication and the general expectation for reporting service time in the updated period.

5. Administrative Information

   Lists effective and implementation dates, budget notes, retention guidance, and contact information.