The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) requests that Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) observe and work with updates from FISS, a Medicare Part A claims processing system. Contractors shall participate in five 1-hour meetings to discuss testing.

Full Transmittal: https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Guidance/Transmittals/2017Downloads/R1874OTN.pdf

Subject: Implementation CR: Integrating NLR into the HQR system

Number: 1874

Title: 10134

Release Date: July 27, 2017

Effective Date: January 1, 2018

Implementation Date: January 2, 2018

Special Notes: N/A