Just out! CMS has rescinded Transmittal 3530 and replaced it with Transmittal 3538…

The effective date changed from July 1, 2016 to January 1, 2017 and the implementation date is January 3, 2017. What this means is that any claim beginning on January 1, 2017 that is billed on January 3rd or later must have the – JW modifier assigned when billing for discarded drugs.