Timely Claims Filing: Additional Instructions
Change Request (CR) 6960, Transmittal 697, issued May 7, 2010, specified revised basic timely filing standards mandated by Section 6404 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (ACA). This transmittal elaborates upon CR 6960 to ensure that standards are established for determining the date of service for institutional claims, for physician, practitioner, and supplier claims, and for professional services claims billed with line item span dates.
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: July 30, 2010
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