New Specialty Code for Advanced Diagnostic Imaging Accreditation Pub 100-04 Medicare Claims Processing
Guidance for: Transmittal 2192, dated April 12, 2011, is rescinded and replaced by Transmittal 2248 dated June 24, 2011, to eliminate the establishment of specialty code 95. Specialty code 95 is changed to “open”. The effective and implementation dates are restored to April 1, and April 4, 2011, respectively. Additionally, the existing systems changes will only affect MCS. PECOS will not recognize specialty code 95. All other information remains the same.
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: April 12, 2011
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