Common Working File (CWF) to the Medicare Beneficiary Database (MBD) Data Exchange Changes
The CWF to MBD data exchange is being changed to
pass additional data to MBD for the 271 response including: remaining smoking and
tobacco-use cessation counseling sessions/next eligible date, remaining limitation dollar
amount for physical therapy and speech-language pathology services, remaining
limitation dollar amount for occupational therapy services, remaining blood deductible,
United Mine Worker coverage information, and the National Provider Identifier (NPI).
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: July 19, 2006
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