Effective Dec. 1, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will establish an exception to the standard reporting of the national provider identifier (NPI) on certain Medicare fee-for-service claims for purchased mammography screening and diagnostic services (Change Request 6237, Oct. 31, 2008).

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November 10, 2008 - Table of Contents

NIR November 10, 2008 (full PDF issue)

Obama Era Promises New Initiatives in Health Care

Medicare Physician Fees to Rise 1.1 Percent in 2009

CMS Finalizes Anti-Markup Rules for Diagnostic Testing

Spotlight on Genetic Testing in Front-Line Health Care

NPI Advisory: Out-of-Jurisdiction Screening Mammograms, Diagnostic Services

Medicare Coverage Advisory: Major Changes Ahead for ‘Welcome to Medicare’ Physical

New Guidance From CLIAC on Good Lab Practices