Commonground
Senior Moderator
I. SUMMARY OF CHANGES: This change request implements guidance related to the waiver of certain Medicare Requirements in the event of a pandemic influenza outbreak.
New / Revised Material
Effective Date: For Preparedness: April 6, 2009;
For Operational Implementation: as specified by the CMS notice of the existence of an emergency
For Operational Termination: as specified by the CMS notice of the termination of the emergency
Implementation Date: For Preparedness: April 6, 2009;
For Operational Implementation: within two business days upon notice of an emergency
For Operational Termination: within two business days upon notice to terminate
Disclaimer for manual changes only: The revision date and transmittal number apply only to red italicized material. Any other material was previously published and remains unchanged. However, if this revision contains a table of contents, you will receive the new/revised information only, and not the entire table of contents.
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http://www.cms.hhs.gov/transmittals/downloads/R454OTN.pdf
New / Revised Material
Effective Date: For Preparedness: April 6, 2009;
For Operational Implementation: as specified by the CMS notice of the existence of an emergency
For Operational Termination: as specified by the CMS notice of the termination of the emergency
Implementation Date: For Preparedness: April 6, 2009;
For Operational Implementation: within two business days upon notice of an emergency
For Operational Termination: within two business days upon notice to terminate
Disclaimer for manual changes only: The revision date and transmittal number apply only to red italicized material. Any other material was previously published and remains unchanged. However, if this revision contains a table of contents, you will receive the new/revised information only, and not the entire table of contents.
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http://www.cms.hhs.gov/transmittals/downloads/R454OTN.pdf