For Analysis Only --Clarification on the Proper Billing of the Statement Covers From and Admission/Start of Care Dates on Institutional Claims
This instruction modifies system edits to allow the "From" date of an
initial claim to be reported prior to the "Admission/Start of Care" date, for those claims which require
"Admission/Start of Care" dates.
Final
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: October 28, 2009
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