August 15, 2003
Medicare Program; Electronic Submission of
Medicare Claims
Federal Register Interim Rule
This interim final rule with comment period
implements the statutory requirement that claims for reimbursement
under the Medicare Program be submitted electronically as of
October 16, 2003,except where waived. This rule identifies those
circumstances for which mandatory submission of electronic claims
to the Medicare Program is waived.
DATES:
Effective date: October 16,
2003. These regulations are applicable for Medicare claims
submitted on or after October 16, 2003.
Comment date: Comments will be considered if
we receive them at the appropriate address, as provided below, no
later than 5 p.m. on October 14, 2003.
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