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Rules/Regulations

Outpatient

Release Date	Effective Date	Location	Topic
2008
July 7, 2008	January 1, 2009	2008 Federal Register	CY 2009 Proposed Rule For Services Reimbursed Under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
February 29, 2008	April 1, 2008	2008 Transmittal 1470 CMSÂ Pub 100-04, Chapter 12	Update to Audiology Policies
January 17, 2008	January 1, 2008	2008 Transmittal 1414 CMS Pub 100-04, Chapter 5	Outpatient Therapy Caps without KX Modifier Exceptions
2007
December 14, 2007	January 1, 2008	2007 Transmittal 1393 CMS Pub 100-04, Chapter 26	Revised Guidance for Completing Form CMS-1500
December 14, 2007	January 1, 2008	2007 Transmittal 49 CMS Pub 100-01, Chapter 3	Update to Medicare Deductible, Coinsurance and Premium Rates for 2008
October 5, 2007	January 1, 2008	2007 Federal Register	Medicare Part B Monthly Actuarial Rates, Premium Rate, and Annual Deductible Beginning January 1, 2008
September 5, 2007	December 4, 2007	2007 Code of Federal Regulations	Physicians' Referrals to Health Care Entities With Which They Have Financial Relationships; Final Rule
August 13, 2007		2007 Code of Federal Regulations	Medicaid Program; Coverage for Rehabilitative Services-Proposed Rule
2006
December 29, 2006	January 1, 2007	2006 Transmittal 60 CMS Pub 100-02, Chapter15	Outpatient Therapy Documentation Updates & Outcome Measures
December 29, 2006	January 1, 2007	2006 Transmittal 1145 CMS Pub 100-04, Chapter 5	Outpatient Therapy Cap Exceptions Process for Calendar Year 2007
November 9, 2006	January 1, 2007	2006 Transmittal 1106 CMS Pub 100-04, Chapter 5	2007 Therapy Cap Update
November 9, 2006	January 1, 2007	2006 Transmittal 60 CMS Pub 100-02, Chapter 15	Outpatient Therapy Documentation Updates
July 28, 2006	January 1, 2007	2006 Transmittal 1016 CMS Pub 100-04, Chapter 5	CMS Further Clarifies "8 Minute Rule": Adds New Edits
June 15, 2006	April 1, 2006	MedLearnMatters	KX Modifier Update
January 10, 2006	November 21, 2005	2006 Transmittal 16 CMS Pub 100-07, Chapter 2	Rehab Agency and CORF Update & Changes
January 6, 2006	January 1, 2006	2006 Transmittal 805 CMS Pub 100-4, Chapter 5	2006 Update to the Therapy Code List
2005
November 21, 2005	January 1, 2006	2005 Federal Register	2006 Final Rule for Payment Under the MPFS
November 18, 2005	January 1, 2006	CMS Transmittal 759 CMS Pub 100-4, Chapter 5	Therapy Caps to be Effective January 1, 2006
August 8, 2005	NA	2005 Federal Register	2006 Proposed Rule For Payment Under the MPFS
June 30, 2005	July 1, 2005	2005 Federal Register	Claims Appeals Procedures; Changes
June 24, 2005	June 6, 2005	2005 Transmittal 36 CMS Pub 100-02	CMS Updated Therapy Manual
May 6, 2005	June 6, 2005	2005 Transmittal 34 CMS Pub 100-02	CMS Clarifies/Re-organizes Therapy Section of Manual
March 25, 2005	May 1, 2005	2005 Transmittal 146 CMS Pub 100-20	Medicare Appeals Transition
March 8, 2005	ay 1, 2005	2005 Federal Register	Medicare Appeals Procedures; Interim Final Rule
February 18, 2005	April 1, 2005	2005 Transmittal 105 CMS Pub 100-08	The Medically Unbelievable Edits
February 4, 2005	January 1, 2006	2005 Transmittal 468 CMS Pub 100-04	New Appeals Process For Private Practices
February 4, 2005	January 3, 2005	2005 Transmittal 463, CMS Pub 100-04, Medicare Claims Processing Manual	Update To Therapy Code Lists
January 21, 2005	February 1, 2005	2005 Transmittal 100 CMS Pub 100-08	Review of Documentation During Medical Review
2004
November 15, 2004	January 1, 2005	2004 Federal Register	2005 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule; Final Rule
October 22, 2004	April 4, 2005	2004 Transmittal 319, CMS Pub 100-04, Medicare Claims Processing Manual	Therapy Supply Billing: Q codes for splints
September 24, 2004	October 25, 2004	2004 Transmittal 21, CMS Pub. 100-2 Medicare Benefit Policy Manual	Medicare CORF Coverage
August 5, 2004		2004 Federal Register	2005 Proposed Rule For Payment Under The MPFS
June 18, 2004	October 4, 2004	2004 Transmittal 17, CMS Pub. 100-02 Medicare Benefit Policy Manual	Incident-To Services On Form CMS-1500
March 26, 2004	July 26, 2004	2004 Federal Register	Physician Self Referral Interim Final Rule
March 19, 2004	July 1, 2004	2004 Transmittal 7, CMS Pub. 100-03 Medicare National Coverage Determinations	Electromagnetic Therapy National Coverage Decision
March 19, 2004	July 1, 2004	2004 Transmittal 124, CMS Pub. 100-04 Medicare Claims Processing	Electromagnetic Therapy for Treatment of Wounds
January 9, 2004	Unknown	CMS Pub 100-2 Medicare Benefit Policy	Physician Visit Requirement and Recertification Timeframe
2003
November 7, 2003	January 1, 2004	2003 Federal Register	2004 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule
August 8, 2003	N/A	2003 Federal Register	2004 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule
July 25, 2003	July 1, 2002	2003 Federal Register	Noncontact Normothermic Wound Coverage NCD
N/A	Current	CMS Pub 100-2 Medicare Benefit Policy	Medicare Benefit Policy Manual

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