decisionhealth Newsletters, Answer Books - 2006 Issue 3 (March)
Program_Memos / 2002 / AB-02-138
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Article Overview
This Medicare program memorandum from CMS addresses HIGLAS-related changes to FISS and MCS during the development phase, including interface updates, testing expectations, and implementation timing. It is relevant to Medicare systems staff, intermediary and carrier operations, and others responsible for contractor financial processing and interface support. The article focuses on administrative and systems guidance rather than clinical coding guidance.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps Medicare operations and systems personnel understand the scope, timing, and testing context for HIGLAS-related interface changes that affect contractor financial processing workflows.
What You Will Learn
- The purpose and scope of the HIGLAS-related system changes
- Which Medicare contractor systems are affected during development and testing
- What general categories of interface and data transmission updates are referenced
- The stated effective and implementation timing for the memorandum
- Who is expected to participate in testing and validation activities
Who Should Read This
- Medicare intermediaries
- Medicare carriers
- CMS systems staff
- Medicare contractor IT staff
- Claims processing operations personnel
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