decisionhealth Newsletters, Answer Books - 2006 Issue 3 (March)
Program_Memos / 2003 / AB-03-054
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Article Overview
This article is a short CMS program memorandum from 2003 that outlines contractor publication instructions, implementation timing, and related administrative details. It is relevant to coding, billing, and compliance staff looking for historical Medicare guidance tied to diagnosis-code policy updates for preventive gynecologic services. The memo also notes effective, implementation, and discard dates, along with contact and workload-related information.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps readers confirm whether this historical CMS memorandum affects documentation, internal reference materials, or retrospective policy review for preventive service coding.
Article Sections
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X-Ref Requirement #
Instructions to contractors regarding publication of diagnosis-code guidance on their websites and in a later bulletin. The section is administrative in nature and tied to CMS program memorandum dissemination.
What You Will Learn
- The memorandum’s administrative purpose and audience
- The timing information associated with implementation and discard dates
- The types of contractor publication instructions included in the memo
- Where the memo points readers for post-implementation contact
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing staff
- Compliance teams
- Provider office staff
- CMS policy researchers
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