decisionhealth Newsletters, Answer Books - 2006 Issue 3 (March)
Program_Memos / 2001 / B-01-63
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Article Overview
This article covers a CMS Program Memorandum from 2001 related to durable medical equipment carrier processing. It is relevant to DME billing and claims administration because it introduces a new modifier, identifies the applicable carrier environment, and states effective and implementation dates.
Why This Topic Matters
People working with Medicare DME claims may need this memo to understand the program-level change, where it applies, and when it took effect. It is useful for billing, compliance, and historical reference in claims processing workflows.
Article Sections
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Program Memorandum / Department of Health & Human Services / Carriers / CMS
Introduces the memorandum and identifies the issuing government and Medicare administration context.
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Change Request 1813
Presents the change request associated with the memorandum and the general subject area of the update.
What You Will Learn
- The general scope of the CMS memorandum and its place in Medicare program guidance.
- The administrative context in which the change was issued.
- The timing and applicability information included in the memo.
- The broad carrier and durable medical equipment setting addressed by the update.
Who Should Read This
- Durable medical equipment billing staff
- Medicare claims processors
- Compliance teams
- Medical coding professionals
- Revenue cycle staff
Modifiers Discussed
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