decisionhealth Newsletters, Answer Books - 2006 Issue 3 (March)
Program_Memos / 2001 / AB-01-19
Subscribe or sign in to view the full article.
Article Overview
This article is a Medicare program memorandum from HCFA describing a database update tied to the 2001 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and related intermediary supplemental files. It is relevant for coders, billing staff, and claims administrators who need to track fee schedule maintenance, file updates, implementation timing, and the CPT items referenced in the transmittal. The article also includes administrative details such as release timing, effective dates, and contact information.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps readers identify whether a physician fee schedule update affects their claims processing, internal systems, or code maintenance workflow for the 2001 Medicare period.
Article Sections
-
Program Memorandum
Administrative memorandum header information from DHHS and HCFA, including transmittal details and the update announcement.
-
Subject and File Update Information
Background on the database update, related file names, and general implementation timing for the 2001 fee schedule materials.
-
Changes Included in This First Update
A summary of the CPT items referenced in the update, including newly noted entries and revised relative value information.
-
Effective Date and Implementation Date
Administrative dates governing when the memorandum applies and when the update is to be implemented.
What You Will Learn
- What the memorandum updates within the 2001 Medicare fee schedule materials
- Which categories of CPT entries are referenced in the update
- How the article frames effective and implementation timing
- What administrative and contact information is provided for the transmittal
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing and reimbursement staff
- Claims processing personnel
- Practice managers
- Revenue cycle teams
Codes Discussed
Modifiers Discussed
Subscribe or sign in to view the full article.
Quick, Current, Complete - www.findacode.com