decisionhealth Newsletters, Answer Books - 2006 Issue 3 (March)
Program_Memos / 2001 / B-01-41
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Article Overview
This article is a 2001 HCFA program memorandum aimed at DMERCs and related systems staff. It explains clarification guidance tied to mandatory assignment for drug claims under the DMEPOS benefit, including how carriers were instructed to update internal HCPCS code lists and coordinate implementation timing.
Why This Topic Matters
It matters for organizations that processed or supported Medicare drug claims in the DMERC environment because it clarifies which claims were within the assignment requirement and how implementation updates were to be managed.
What You Will Learn
- The policy context for mandatory assignment in DMERC drug claims
- How the memorandum relates to prior HCFA program memoranda
- The implementation and effective timing described in the notice
- Which operational groups were expected to coordinate on system updates
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing staff
- DMEPOS suppliers
- Durable medical equipment regional carriers
- Medicare claims operations staff
- Revenue cycle professionals
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