Annual Type of Service (TOS) Update
This change request includes the crosswalk of 2011 HCPCS codes to national type of service (TOS) indicators. Various changes have been made to previous existing HCPCS/TOS combinations. Any additional new codes not included in this transmittal will be part of the 2011 HCPCS file. Contractors should refer to the 2011 HCPCS file for all new 2011 codes and the applicable TOS. Please note code A6549 is not a new code and it has been effective since 1/1/2006. This code was not previously included in the manual and therefore officially being placed in the manual via this change request. The attached Recurring Update Notification applies to chapter 26, section 10.7.
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: December 23, 2010
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