SNF (2540-96) Transmittal 17
CMS recently issued a new Transmittal 17 for the SNF, 2540-96. T.17 is effective for FY End 10/1/2009 and after (i.e. must use T.17, our version 17). W/S S-2 line 20 was revised to REQUIRE an answer, F for a Full report; L for a Low Medicare Utilization report; and N for a No Medicare Utilization report. W/S S-5, lines 10 and 11 are now N/A, effective for FYE 5/31/2009 and after, due to HIPPA data sensitivity. W/S S-4 part III, columns 5 and 6 (SCIC visits), is N/A effective for services on or after 1/1/2006. Similarly, W/S H-6, lines 8.05, 8.06, 8.09, and 8.10, are N/A for SCIC payments. W/S I-4 was revised for the H1N1 vaccine changes. Effective for services on or after 9/1/2009, new columns 2.01 and 2.02 were added for H1N1 Only, and Influenza and H1N1 combined, respectively. W/S E part III, line 10.04 is a NEW line added for Dual Eligible Bad debt Recoveries.