decisionhealth Newsletters, Answer Books - 2006 Issue 3 (March)
Program_Memos / 2001 / AB-01-26
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Article Overview
This HCFA program memorandum is about 2001 Medicare payment amount updates for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies. It covers the legislative basis for the updates, the timing of fee schedule changes, distribution of the July 2001 fee schedule file, and system requirements for handling multiple pricing periods. The article is relevant to providers, suppliers, contractors, intermediaries, and billing system staff who need to understand the scope and effective dates of the update guidance.
Why This Topic Matters
The memo affects how payment amounts are updated and implemented across multiple DMEPOS categories, along with the operational steps contractors and system maintainers must take to support the new pricing periods.
Article Sections
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DMEPOS Update Factors for 2001
Explains the federal update framework for 2001 and discusses how timing affects the implementation of new fee schedule amounts across DMEPOS categories.
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July 2001 DMEPOS Fee Schedule File
Describes the release and availability of the July 2001 fee schedule file, including the parties that receive it and the planned implementation timing.
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Systems Changes
Outlines system capability expectations for supporting multiple pricing periods over a two-year span and the related implementation schedule.
What You Will Learn
- The legislative and administrative context for 2001 DMEPOS payment updates
- How the memo frames the timing of fee schedule implementation
- What operational distribution and systems topics are addressed in the guidance
- Which organizations and contractor types are expected to act on the memorandum
Who Should Read This
- Medicare contractors
- DMERCs
- local Part B carriers
- intermediaries
- RHHIs
- providers
- suppliers
- SADMERC staff
- billing and reimbursement systems staff
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