Educational Instructions for the Implementation of the Medicare Payment Provisions for Dental Services as Finalized in the CY 2023 PFS Final Rule

Related CR Release Date: May 18, 2023
Effective Date: January 1, 2023
Implementation Date: June 9, 2023
Related Change Request (CR) Number: CR 13190
Related CR Transmittal Number: R12047BP

CR 13190 provides further clarity to and directs the A/B MACs to develop educational materials to aid in the implementation of the Medicare payment policies for dental services as described in Section II.L of the Calendar Year (CY) 2023 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) final rule (87 FR 69663-69688). This guidance is intended to facilitate a consistent application of this payment policy nationally, with MACs providing payment for more types of dental services associated with a broader set of medical services than before CY 2023.

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View the complete CMS Change Request (CR)13190.

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