October 19, 2000

Medi-844-00

TO: ALL MEDICARE PROVIDERS

SUBJECT: YEAR 2001 MAMMOGRAPHY SCREENING PAYMENT LIMIT

PRIMARY INTERESTS: BUSINESS OFFICE MANAGERS

EFFECTIVE DATE: DATES OF SERVICE ON OR AFTER January 1, 2001

The Health Care Financing Administration has announced the payment limit for mammography screening performed in calendar year 2001. The overall limit will be $ 69.23, of which 32 percent ($ 22.15) will reflect the professional component, and 68 percent ($ 47.08) for the technical component.

 Please refer any questions to our office at (423) 755-5950.