I'd tweek Henrik's example just a bit...
Code:
If T = 0 then          
GOTO HERE                       'Jump over "No-Op Commands"
EndIF

  For i = 1 to T
    ShiftOut Dta,Clk,1,[0,0]	' Send No-Op Command
  Next i

HERE: 
  High Load 			' Data is now latched in and displayed
@ Nop
  Low Load			' Disable the MAX7219 
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