Program_Memos / 2002 / AB-02-058

Why This Topic Matters

The memorandum affects how Medicare payment data and related physician fee schedule records were updated for 2002, including timing and implementation details that can influence claims processing and reference file maintenance.

Article Sections

1. Program Memorandum and database update notice

   Identifies the issuing agencies, transmittal information, subject, and distribution details for the Medicare fee schedule update. It also describes the general purpose and timing of the update.

2. Effective dates and claims handling guidance

   Summarizes when the changes apply and notes high-level claims processing and implementation considerations. This section also references the memorandum’s effective and discard dates.

3. CPT code updates and revisions

   Lists specific physician fee schedule entries and selected revisions included in the update. It covers multiple CPT entries and related status or indicator changes at a high level.

4. Special correction for a prior database entry

   Describes a correction related to a previously altered record and the reinstatement of associated data elements. The section includes follow-up instructions for contractors regarding the affected record.