Revision of the Internet Only Manual (IOM) to Remove References to ?Purchased Diagnostic Test?


Date Issued: 03-12-2010
Implementation Date: 06-14-2010
Effective Date: 01-01-1900
Source: CMS - Transmittal
Source#: CR6627
Category: Cov/Bund DME
CBSI Contact: Missy Tieken
 
This transmittal updates the IOM to conform to the language of the revised regulation 42 CFR ยง414.50 and directs contractors to take note of the change in nomenclature. Contractors shall consider the term ?purchased diagnostic test? to be obsolete. Contractors shall instead use the nomenclature associated with the new antimarkup rule and shall implement the use of the revised language in accordance with the instructions implemented by Transmittal 445 and as reflected in the manual changes presented. See the attached article for more info.

http://www.cms.hhs.gov/transmittals/downloads/R326PI.pdf



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