decisionhealth Newsletters, Answer Books - 2006 Issue 3 (March)
Program_Memos / 2001 / B-01-57
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Article Overview
This 2001 CMS Program Memorandum addresses the addition of a new physician specialty code for pain management and the related administrative updates for carriers. It is relevant to Medicare enrollment and provider file maintenance staff who track specialty code changes, implementation timing, and publication requirements.
Why This Topic Matters
The memorandum documents a new specialty classification and its adoption timeline, which affects provider enrollment records, registry processes, and carrier communications.
Article Sections
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Program Memorandum
Administrative notice from DHHS, CMS, and carriers describing a provider specialty code update, implementation timing, and related operational instructions.
What You Will Learn
- What administrative change is being announced
- Which provider enrollment processes are affected
- How carriers are instructed to communicate the update
- When the change takes effect and is implemented
Who Should Read This
- Medicare carrier staff
- Provider enrollment personnel
- Medical billing and coding professionals
- Practice administrators
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