Document Corrections

What is a Document Correction (DC)?

A Document Correction (DC), formerly known as an Issuance Correction (IC), is HRSA's notification to providers of a correction to a provider document (e.g., a Numbered Memorandum).

What kind of corrections are we talking about?

A typical correction is when HRSA needs to alter text, figures, or other information that was wrong when the document was initially published.

For example: HRSA's reimbursement for a particular procedure code is $5.43. A document was published that incorrectly stated, due to a typographical error, that HRSA's reimbursement was $5.34. HRSA would post a DC to HRSA's website to notify providers of this error and subsequent correction.

How will I know when DC is done?

When HRSA has correction(s) to make to HRSA documents, HRSA posts a DC to the Document Corrections webpage on HRSA's website. HRSA sends out a postcard notifying providers of the correction(s) the following month.

For example:
On January 5, 2005, HRSA makes a correction to Numbered Memorandum 06-98 HRSA effective for dates of service on and after January 1, 2005. HRSA posts a DC on HRSA's website to notify providers.

A week later, HRSA makes a correction to the Oxygen and Respiratory Therapy Billing Instructions effective for dates of service on and after December 1, 2005. HRSA posts another DC on HRSA's website to notify providers of this change.

HRSA makes no more corrections for the remainder of the month of January 2006.

On February 1, 2006, HRSA sends a postcard out notifying the affected providers that HRSA has issued two DCs for the month of January 2006. Providers will be able to access these DCs electronically by visiting HRSA's website or can obtain a hard copy by contacting the Department of Printing.

If you have any questions, e-mail Provider Inquiry. We will be happy to help!

Monthly Postcard	Document Correction Number	Subject/Program	Documents) Being Corrected	Effective Date
	DC 2009-6	General Assistance-Unemployable (GA-U)	# Memo 09-63	11/01/2009
	DC 2009-5	Physician Related Services	Revises Physician-Related Services Billing Instructions	7/1/2009
July 2009	DC 2009-4	Prescription Drug Program	# Memo 09-27	7/1/2009
March 2009	DC 2009-2	Inpatient Hospital Services	Inpatient Hospital Services Billing Instructions	1/1/2009
March 2009	DC 2009-1	Prosthetic and Orthotic Devices	Numbered Memo 08-85 and Prosthetic and Orthotic Devices Billing Instructions	1/1/2009
November 2008	DC 2008-5	Oxygen Program	Numbered Memorandum 08-43 and Oxygen Program Billing Instructions	7/1/2008
November 2008	DC 2008-4	Mental Health Services for Children	Mental Health Services for Children Billing Instructions Physician-Related Services Billing Instructions # Memos 08-17, 08-18, 08-19, and 08-45	7/1/2008
November 2008	DC 2008-3	Blood Bank Services	Numbered Memorandum 08-29 and Blood Bank Services Billing Instructions	7/1/2008
April 2008	DC 2008-2	NPI	Numbered Memorandum 06-81	5/23//2007
April 2008	DC 2008-1	NPI	Private Duty Nursing Billing Instructions	No effective date.
August 2007	DC 2007-6	Maternity Support Svcs	Numbered Memorandum 07-21	9/1/2007
July 2007	DC 2007-5	P&O	Numbered Memorandum 06-107 P&O Devices Billing Instructions	1/1/2007
March 2007	DC 2007-4	P&O	Numbered Memorandum 06-107	1/1/2007
February 2007	DC 2007-3	Hearing Aids	Numbered Memorandum 06-44	7/1/2006
February 2007	DC 2007-1	Wheelchairs, Durable Medical Equipment, and Supplies	Wheelchairs, Durable Medical Equipment, and Supplies Billing Instructions	1/1/2007
December 2006	DC 2006-13	Chemical Dependency	Numbered Memorandum 06-92	7/1/2006
December 2006	DC 2006-12	Prescription Drug Program	Numbered Memorandum 06-13	9/21/2006
November 2006	DC 2006-11	Nondurable Medical Supplies and Equipment (MSE)	Numbered Memorandum 06-52	7/1/2006
August 2006	DC 2006-10	Oxygen and Respiratory Therapy	Numbered Memorandum 06-54	7/1/2006
July 2006	DC 2006-9	Prescription Drug Program - Medicare Part D	Numbered Memorandum 06-07	2/21/2006
July 2006	DC 2006-8	Outpatient Hospital Services	Numbered Memorandum 06-47	7/1/2006
May 2006	DC 2006-7	General Information	General Information Booklet	4/1/2006
Voided	DC 2006-6
Voided	DC 2006-5
March 2006	DC 2006-4	Neurodevelopmental Centers	Numbered Memorandum 05-122	1/1/2006
March 2006	DC 2006-3	Speech and Audiology	Numbered Memorandum 05-118	1/1/2006
March 2006	DC 2006-2	Wheelchairs and Other Durable Medical Equipment (DME)	Numbered Memorandum 05-119	1/1/2006
February 2006	DC 2006-1	Physician-Related Services (RBRVS)	Numbered Memorandum 05-125	1/1/2006
October 2005	DC 2005-12	Prescription Drug Program	Numbered Memorandum 05-83	10/1/2005
September 2005	IC-2005-11	Hearing Aids and Services	Numbered Memorandum 05-75	7/1/2005
August 2005	IC-2005-10	Neurodevelopmental Centers	Numbered Memorandum 05-52	7/28/2005
July 2005	IC-2005-9	Physician-Related Services (RBRVS)	Numbered Memorandum 05-59	7/1/2005
July 2005	IC-2005-8	Planned Home Births, Births in Birthing Centers	Numbered Memorandum 05-60	7/6/2005
July 2005	IC-2005-7	Prosthetic & Orthotic Devices	P&O Billing Instructions Numbered Memorandum 05-10 Numbered Memorandum 05-07 Numbered Memorandum 04-102	1/1/2005
July 2005	IC-2005-6	Prescription Drug Program	Numbered Memorandum 03-58	9/22/2003
July 2005	IC-2005-5	Enteral Nutrition	Enteral Nutrition Billing Instructions	5/1/2005
July 2005	IC-2005-4	Wheelchairs and Other Durable Medical Equipment (DME)	Numbered Memorandum 05-11	1/1/2005
July 2005	IC-2005-3	Physician-Related Service	Numbered Memorandum 05-17	4/1/2005
March 2005	IC-2005-2	Ambulatory Surgery Centers	Numbered Memorandum 04-93 Ambulatory Surgery Centers Fee Schedule	12/30/2004
March 2005	IC-2005-1	Wheelchairs and Other Durable Medical Equipment (DME)	Numbered Memorandum 04-97 Wheelchairs, DME, and Supplies Billing Instructions	1/1/2005

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