Pub 100-20 One-Time Notification: Modification of Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA) Payment Localities for Contractors that Process Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Claims
Guidance that directs carriers, A/B MACs and MCS to modify the CBSA payment localities within their systems to allow more than one payment locality per provider in the event the CBSAs change in future years. The implementation date for this change precedes the effective date to allow for shared-system and/or business process updates before new claims processing policies take effect.
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: May 02, 2008
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