decisionhealth Newsletters, Answer Books - 2006 Issue 3 (March)
Program_Memos / 2002 / AB-02-103
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Article Overview
This 2002 CMS Program Memorandum explains a Common Working File update affecting internal date handling and related file copybooks. It is relevant to Medicare contractors, systems teams, and coders or analysts who track CMS transmittals, implementation timing, and data-format changes in claims-processing infrastructure.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps readers understand a CMS systems change that affected date processing, file record formats, and implementation timing across Common Working File-related processes.
Article Sections
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Change Request 2244
Introduces the program memo topic and the CMS change request being addressed.
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Background
Describes the existing Common Working File date-handling approach and the system-wide update being made to standardize date formats. It also notes the related copybooks and linked change requests.
What You Will Learn
- The purpose of the CMS change request covered by the memorandum
- How the article frames the Common Working File date-format update
- Which file and copybook areas are mentioned as affected
- The effective and implementation timing stated in the memorandum
- Which related change request numbers are referenced
Who Should Read This
- Medicare contractors
- CMS systems analysts
- Health information management staff
- Medical coding operations teams
- Revenue cycle and compliance staff
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