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Update on Final Rules Regarding ICD-10 Code Sets and Standards Governing Electronic Transactions: On January 15, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released two final rules that will facilitate the United States' ongoing transition to an electronic health care environment through adoption of an updated set of diagnosis and procedure codes and updated standards for electronic health care and pharmacy transactions. In accordance with the White House Chief of Staff's memorandum of January 20, 2009 entitled "Regulatory Review," a determination has been made that the effective date will not be extended and the comment period will not be reopened for either of these rules.http://www.cignagovernmentservices.com/jc/pubs/news/2009/0309/cope9568.html"> Read more...
http://www.cignagovernmentservices.com/jc/pubs/news/2009/0309/cope9568.html

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MLN Matters Article Now Available On DMEPOS Accreditation! This is a reminder that DMEPOS (durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies) providers and suppliers enrolled in the Medicare Part B program are required to obtain accreditation by September 30, 2009. A new MLN Matters Special Edition article on this subject is now available. This article outlines what you need to do if you have not yet complied with the Medicare program's supplier standards and quality standards to become accredited.http://www.cignagovernmentservices.com/jc/pubs/news/2009/0309/cope9574.html"> Read more...
http://www.cignagovernmentservices.com/jc/pubs/news/2009/0309/cope9574.html

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Oxygen Replacement Claims and the RA Modifier
http://www.cignagovernmentservices.com/jc/pubs/news/2009/0309/cope9575.html

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