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Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule – Medicare Travel Allowance Fees for Collection of Specimens

This new Article comprises Subregulatory Guidance for the Calendar Year (CY) 2021 changes to travel allowances when billed on a per mileage basis using HCPCS code P9603 and on a flat rate basis using HCPCS code P9604. MLN Matters (MM) Articles are based on Change Requests (CRs). Special Edition (SE) articles clarify existing policy. In this case, this article is based on content within CR12140 that is posted on the CMS website at https://www.cms.gov/files/document/r10615cp.pdf

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Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Issue Date: March 09, 2021

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