Pub 100-04 Medicare Claims Processing: Locality Codes for Purchased Diagnostic Tests
Guidance announcing the revision of reporting requirements for locality codes for purchased diagnostic tests. The revisions are needed to identify localities for both the first supplier (draws the specimen, takes the x-ray, etc.) and second supplier (performs the test, interprets the x-ray, etc.), either of which may be the purchaser of the service.
Final
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: July 29, 2005
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