decisionhealth Newsletters, Answer Books - 2006 Issue 3 (March)
Program_Memos / 2002 / AB-02-044
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Article Overview
This article is a CMS Program Memorandum for Medicare intermediaries and carriers addressing the July 2002 quarterly update to the DMEPOS fee schedule. It covers general implementation timing, carrier processing instructions, and submission requirements for affected HCPCS items, making it relevant to Medicare fee schedule administration and DMEPOS billing operations.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps billing and reimbursement staff understand which HCPCS item groups were part of the 2002 fee schedule update and what administrative deadlines and processing actions CMS required.
Article Sections
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Transmittal AB-02-044
Identifies the CMS transmittal and publication date for the memorandum.
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Change Request 2090
Introduces the change request and summarizes the purpose of the quarterly update for the DMEPOS fee schedule.
What You Will Learn
- What the memorandum is about and which CMS audience it addresses.
- How the article frames the July 2002 DMEPOS fee schedule update.
- What broad categories of administrative instructions and timing requirements are included.
- Which HCPCS item groups are affected at a high level.
Who Should Read This
- Medicare carriers and intermediaries
- DMEPOS billing and reimbursement staff
- Medical coding professionals
- Durable medical equipment suppliers
- Revenue cycle teams
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