decisionhealth Newsletters, Answer Books - 2006 Issue 3 (March)
Program_Memos / 2001 / AB-01-167
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Article Overview
This program memorandum from CMS addresses a correction to the second update of the 2001 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Database. It is intended for Medicare carriers and intermediaries and summarizes the corrected file availability, effective and implementation timing, and the revised database indicators associated with the affected procedure code.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps Medicare billing and claims-processing staff identify a database correction tied to a 2001 fee schedule update and understand which code record was revised in the correction notice.
Article Sections
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Program Memorandum and Transmittal Information
Administrative identification details for the memorandum, including issuing agencies, transmittal information, and the stated subject of the update.
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File Availability and Distribution
Information about when the corrected files were made available and the file names provided for carrier and intermediary use.
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Correction to the 2001 Fee Schedule Database
The correction notice describing the affected procedure code record and the related payment and status indicators included in the update.
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Effective Date and Implementation
The timing information for when the memorandum takes effect, when it should be implemented, and how long it should be retained.
What You Will Learn
- What this CMS memorandum is about
- Which Medicare fee schedule update is being corrected
- How the correction was distributed to carriers and intermediaries
- What timing information applies to the memorandum
- Which categories of database indicators were included in the correction
Who Should Read This
- Medicare carriers
- Intermediaries
- Medical billing staff
- Coding professionals
- Revenue cycle teams
Codes Discussed
Modifiers Discussed
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