Update for CBSA Codes for Agencies whose Medicare Intermediary is CGS

Agencies with Medicare Intermediary CGS will need to update the Main office software to version 5699 released 03/12/15.  2015 Transitional CBSA Codes will be utilized for Medicare claims.  Software changes were made previously to accommodate the Intermediary’s use of 2015 CBSA Codes.  The Intermediary has now converted its systems for use of the 2015 Transitional CBSA Codes.  If your agency has received claim rejections due to the CBSA Code, please update the Main office software to version 5699 and recreate the claim for submission which will attach the 2015 Transitional CBSA Codes.  If an urgent Medicare claim is required for submission prior to the ability to update the Main office software, agencies may select the check box “Use Transitional CBSA on 2015 claims”.  The check box can be found in the PPS tab in the Insurance data base when the applicable Insurance record is displayed.  Claims may then be recreated and submitted.  The check box will no longer be required after updating to Main office software version 5699.