MLN
Matters. . .Information for Medicare Providers
(Issued by the Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services) |
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Part A Information
MLN Matters Number: MM6075
Related Change Request (CR) #: 6075
Related CR Release Date: June 13, 2008
Effective Date: April 1, 2008
Related CR Transmittal #: R1534CP
New "K"
Code for Replacement Interface Material
Provider Types Affected
Providers who bill Medicare fiscal intermediaries and Medicare
Administrative Contractors (A/B MAC) for providing lower extremity
orthosis services to Medicare beneficiaries
What You Need to Know
CR 6075, from which this article is taken, announces that
(effective April 1, 2008) a new temporary “K” code (K0672
– Addition to lower extremity orthosis, removable soft interface,
all components, replacement only, each) has been established
for replacement interface material. Make sure that your billing
staffs are aware of this new temporary K code.
Additional Information
You can find more the official instruction (CR6075) issued
regarding the new “K” code for replacement interface material
at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Transmittals/downloads/R1534CP.pdf
on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Web site.
If you have any questions, please contact your FI or A/B MAC
at their toll-free number, which may be found at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MLNProducts/downloads/CallCenterTollNumDirectory.zip
on the CMS Web site.
Disclaimer This article was prepared
as a service to the public and is not intended to grant rights
or impose obligations. This article may contain references
or links to statutes, regulations, or other policy materials.
The information provided is only intended to be a general
summary. It is not intended to take the place of either the
written law or regulations. We encourage readers to review
the specific statutes, regulations and other interpretive
materials for a full and accurate statement of their contents.
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