decisionhealth Newsletters, Answer Books - 2006 Issue 3 (March)
Program_Memos / 2001 / AB-01-160
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Article Overview
This CMS program memorandum explains a system standardization initiative affecting Common Working File host operations and describes the first phase of software-related changes. It is relevant to Medicare contractors, systems staff, and others tracking CMS operational updates, implementation timing, and administrative processing changes.
Why This Topic Matters
The article documents a CMS operational change with an effective and implementation date, which may be important for organizations that support Medicare claims processing systems and want to track historical program updates.
What You Will Learn
- What CMS was attempting to standardize in the Common Working File environment
- The general purpose of the program memorandum
- The implementation and effective timeframe for the change
- Which operational area the memorandum applies to
Who Should Read This
- Medicare contractors
- CMS operations staff
- Health information management professionals
- Medical coding and billing system administrators
- Revenue cycle teams
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