2012 Part B Participation and Fee Information

Updated 2012 Part B Participation and Fee Information

CMS is extending the 2012 Annual Participation Enrollment Program. The participation enrollment period will now end February 14, 2012, instead of December 31, 2011. Select the link for your contract area (J5 MAC Part B or Legacy Part B) below for more information.

 

January is National Radon Action Month

January is National Radon Action Month

About 20,000 lung cancer deaths every year in the US are related to radon. After smoking, radon exposure is the second leading cause of lung cancer. Visit the EPA's National Radon Action Month page(external link) for more information and events in your area.

 

eRx Payment Adjustment (1% Reduction)

eRx Payment Adjustment (1% Reduction)

Eligible professionals who met the eRx payment adjustment inclusion criteria, but failed to meet the reporting requirements in 2011, may receive the 2012 eRx payment adjustment (1% reduction) starting January 1, 2012. Check your remittance advice for the term "LE", Claim Adjustment Reason Code (CARC) 237, and Remittance Advice Remark Code (RARC) N545. More information is available in the CMS Special Edition MLN Matters article 2012 Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Payment Adjustment: Assessment and ApplicationAdobe Portable Document Format .

 

Are You Where You Should be on Your Journey to 5010?

Are You Where You Should be on Your Journey to 5010?

Our website provides everything you need to help you complete your journey to 5010. Take action. Use the information listed our website(external link), and work with your biller to make your move to 5010 a success!

 

Deductible and Coinsurance Rates for Calendar Year (CY) 2012

Deductible and Coinsurance Rates for Calendar Year (CY) 2012

For CY 2012, the Part B deductible is $140.00 and coinsurance is 20%. The CY 2012 inpatient deductible (Part A) is $1,156.00 and Hospital Coinsurance (Days 61-90) is $289.00. More information about CY 2012 deductible and coinsurance is available in the MLN Matters article, "Update to Medicare Deductible, Coinsurance and Premium Rates for 2012"Adobe Portable Document Format.

 

2012 Participation & Fees Radon Action Month eRx Adjustment 5010 2012 Deductible




The compliance deadline for the transition to Version 5010 has arrived!

There are  left before CMS enforcement of the 5010/D.0 compliance.