One of the many valuable benefits our members receive are our regular Reimbursement updates. These updates are sent directly to our members, and are archived in our Members Only section. Members can login to view current and past reimbursement updates.

Resources

• The Federal Register
• Medicare Statute - Social Security Act
• Thomas Library of Congress

Direct From CMS

• Medicare Coverage Center
• CMS Highlights

Downloadable PDFs

• Medicare Claims Processing Manual: Billing Requirements for CR, ICR, and PR. Transmittal 1871 “Change Request” (December 11, 2009)
• 2010 Physician Fee Schedule: Section 410.49-Cardiac Rehabilitation Program: Conditions for Coverage (November 2009)
• 2010 Physician Fee Schedule: Section 410.47-Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program: Conditions for Coverage (November 2009)
• 2010 Physician Fee Schedule for Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab (November 25, 2009)
• 2010 Hospital Outpatient Regulations for Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab (November 20,2009)
• CMS Transmittal 101: Coverage of Outpatient Therapeutic Services Incident to a Physician’s Service Furnished on or After August 1, 2000 (January 2009)
• Physician Supervision for Incident-to Hospital Outpatient Department  (HOPD) Services (November, 2008)
• CMS instructions to oxygen suppliers - Change Request #6297 (January 2009)
• For Oxygen Patients: New Rules for How Medicare Pays Suppliers for Oxygen Equipment (December 2008)
• Public Law 110-275, Section 144-“Payment and Coverage Improvements for Patients with COPD and other Conditions” (July 2008)
• CMS Transmittal 1417: Payment for Cardiac Rehab Services (January 2008)
• CMS Cardiac Rehab NCD 20:10 (June 2006)
• CMS Decision Memo for Cardiac Rehab (March 2006)