eMDR via the Electronic Submission of Medical Documentation System - Revised

Related CR Release Date: April 16, 2019
Effective Date: February 3, 2020, per CR 11141
Implementation Date: July 1, 2019
MLN Matters Number: MM11003 Revised
Related Change Request (CR) Number: CR 11003
Related CR Transmittal Number: R2281OTN

Note: CMS added information about the implementation of a new feature to accept review outcome letters during October 2023 release. Substantive content changes are in dark red on pages 2, 3, and 9.

CR 11003 tells you about:

  • The enrollment process to get Additional Documentation Request (ADR) letters as electronic Medical Documentation Requests (eMDR) through your registered Health Information Handler (HIH)
  • Who’s exempt from participating in eMDR

Make sure your billing staff knows about these changes.

View the complete CMS Medicare Learning Network (MLN) Matters (MM)11003.

Last Updated Mar 28 , 2024