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News for the week of 09/29/08

• Clarification of Medicare Payment for Routine Costs in a Clinical Trial (CMS Special Edition MLN Matters) (10/01/08)
• Physician Quality Reporting Initiative Self-Serve Look-Up Tool is Now Available! (CMS Learnresource) (10/01/08)
• 2008 Jurisdiction List for Durable Medical Equipment Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supply (DMEPOS) Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Codes (CMS MLN Matters) (10/01/08)
• Physician Payment Amounts When Physicians Furnish Excluded Procedures in Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASCs) (CMS MLN Matters) (10/01/08)
• Quarterly Provider Update (10/01/08)
• Medicare Part A Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Prospective Payment System (PPS) Pricer Update FY 2009 (CMS MLN Matters) (09/29/08)
• October 2008 Update of the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) (CMS MLN Matters) (09/29/08)
• Quarterly Update to Correct Coding Initiative (CCI) Edits, Version 14.3, Effective October 1, 2008 (CMS MLN Matters) (09/29/08)
• Incorporation of Recent Regulatory Revisions into Chapter 10 of the Program Integrity Manual (PIM) (CMS MLN Matters) (09/29/08)
• New Requirement for Ordering/Referring Information on Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Claims for Diagnostic Services (Revised MLN Matters) (09/29/08)
• Claims Involving Beneficiaries Who Have Elected Hospice Coverage (09/29/08)

News for the week of 09/22/08

• Guidelines for Teaching Physicians, Interns, and Residents (CMS Learnresource) (09/24/08)
• CMS Weekly Updates (CMS Learnresource) (09/24/08)
• Note on Payment for Imaging Services (CMS Learnresource) (09/22/08)
• September 21 - 27, 2008 is National Adult Immunization Awareness Week (CMS Learnresource) (09/22/08)
• Section 1011 Ask the Contractor Teleconference - Ambulance Suppliers (CMS Learnresource) (09/22/08)
• Medicare Coverage of Artificial Hearts (Revised CMS MLN Matters) (09/22/08)
• Limitation on Recoupment (935) for Provider, Physicians and Suppliers Overpayments (Revised CMS MLN Matters) (09/22/08)
• Medicare Part B Drug Competitive Acquisition Program (CAP) Postponed for 2009 (CMS Special Edition MLN Matters) (09/22/08)
• Reminder- Your Medicare Payments Could Be Reduced If The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Needs To Collect Overdue Taxes That You Owe (CMS Learnresource) (09/22/08)
• Attention Physicians, Non-Physician Practitioners and Group Practices: Information on Reporting Changes to Medicare Enrollment Information (CMS Learnresource) (09/22/08)
• Payment for Implanted Prosthetic Devices for Medicare Part B Inpatients (CMS MLN Matters) (09/22/08)
• Additional Updates to the Hospital-Acquired Conditions (HAC) & Present on Admission (POA) Indicator Reporting Web Pages (CMS Learnresource) (09/22/08)
• FISS System Release Information for October 2008 (09/22/08)
• Multi-Carrier System Release Information for October 2008 (09/22/08)
• ICD-9 Billing Reminder (09/22/08)

News for the week of 09/15/08

• Limitation on Recoupment (935) for Provider, Physicians and Suppliers Overpayments (CMS MLN Matters) (09/17/08)
• National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Secondary Providers (CMS MLN Matters) (09/17/08
• October 2008 Quarterly Average Sales Price (ASP) Medicare Part B Drug Pricing Files and Revisions to Prior Quarterly Pricing Files (CMS MLN Matters) (09/17/08)
• New Waived Tests (CMS MLN Matters) (09/17/08)
• Smoking and Tobacco Use Cessation Counseling Billing Update for Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Facilities (CORFs) and Outpatient Physical Therapy Providers (OPTs) (CMS Manual System) (09/17/08)
• Smoking and Tobacco Use Cessation Counseling Billing Update for Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Facilities (CORFs) and Outpatient Physical Therapy Providers (OPTs) (CMS MLN Matters) (09/17/08)
• Medicare Coverage of Artificial Hearts (Revised CMS MLN Matters) (09/17/08)
• Beneficiary Submitted Claims (Revised CMS MLN Matters) (09/15/08)
• Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF) Annual Update: Prospective Payment System (PPS) Pricer Changes for FY 2009 (CMS MLN Matters) (09/15/08)
• Pneumococcal Pneumonia, Influenza Virus, and Hepatitis B Vaccines (CMS MLN Matters) (09/15/08)
• Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule—Medicare Travel Allowance Fees for Collection of Specimens (CMS MLN Matters) (09/15/08)
• Revised Form CMS-R-131 Advance Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage (CMS MLN Matters) (09/15/08)
• Indicator for the Technical Component of Purchased Diagnostic Services (CMS MLN Matters) (09/15/08)
• 2009 Competitive Acquisition Program (CAP) Postponement Announcement (CMS Learnresource) (09/15/08)
• CMS Caregiver Events Update (CMS Learnresource) (09/15/08)
• Important Message From CMS Regarding Expiration of Iowa and Indiana Waivers (CMS Learnresource) (09/15/08)
• September Flu Shot Reminder (CMS Learnresource) (09/15/08)
• Medicare Part B Drug Competitive Acquisition Program (CAP): "Ask-the-Contractor" Teleconference for Providers on September 18, 2008 (CMS Learnresource) (09/15/08)
• NPPES - Keeping It Safe and Keeping it Updated (CMS Learnresource) (09/15/08)
• October 2008 Integrated Outpatient Code Editor (I/OCE) Specifications Version 9.3 (CMS MLN Matters) (09/15/08)
• Response to FQHC Question Raised on the September 3, 2008 Special ODF: DMEPOS Accreditation - MIPPA 2008 Guidance (CMS Learnresource) (09/15/08)
• Latest Information on Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scans (09/15/08)
• Purge and Retrieval Issue (09/15/08)

News for the week of 09/08/08

• Medicare Part B Competitive Acquisition Program (CAP) for Drugs and Biologicals: October 2008 CAP Drug List Update (CMS Learnresource) (09/08/08)
• Availability of an Interim Study of Alternative Payment Localities under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (CMS Learnresource) (09/08/08)
• 2008 Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) National Provider Conference Call with Question & Answer Session (CMS Learnresource) (09/08/08)
• Important Updates (CMS Learnresource) (09/08/08)
• Medicare Provider Feedback Town Hall Meeting (CMS Learnresource) (09/08/08)
• Save the Date: National E-Prescribing Conference (CMS Learnresource) (09/08/08)

News for the week of 09/01/08

• Hurricane Gustav Information Available on the CMS Website (09/04/08)
• Update of the Intern-to-Bed Ratio for Method II Teaching Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) (CMS MLN Matters) (09/04/08)
• Physician Signature Requirements for Diagnostic Tests (CMS MLN Matters) (09/04/08)
• 2009 Annual Update for the Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) Bonus Payments (CMS MLN Matters) (09/04/08)
• Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) (Revised CMS MLN Matters) (09/04/08)
• Save the Date: National E-Prescribing Conference (CMS Learnresource) (09/02/08)
• Special Open Door Forum: DMEPOS Accreditation - MIPPA 2008 Guidance (CMS Learnresource) (09/02/08)
• 2008 Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) ~ National Provider to be held on September 18th (CMS Learnresource) (09/02/08)
• CMS Broadcast on Innovative Employer Caregiving Programs (CMS Learnresource) (09/02/08)
• Updates to the Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) Webpage (CMS Learnresource) (09/02/08)
• Medicare Enhances Consumer Information on Hospital Care (CMS Learnresource) (09/02/08)
• Fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Imaging for Infection and Inflammation (CMS MLN Matters) (09/02/08)
• Medicare Providers Remain Satisfied with Fee-for-Service Contractors (09/02/08)
• October Update to the 2008 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Database (MPFSDB) (CMS MLN Matters) (09/02/08)

News for the week of 08/25/08

• Claim Adjustment Reason Codes and Remittance Advice Remark Codes (08/25/08)
• Transition of Responsibility for Medical Review from Quality Improvement Organizations (QIOs) (CMS MLN Matters) (08/27/08)
  Note: This article was changed on August 19, 2008, to correct the effective date, which should have been stated as August 1, 2008, NOT April 1, 2008. All other information remains unchanged.
• Reporting Withholding Due to IRS Federal Payment Levy Program (FPLP) on the Remittance Advice (CMS MLN Matters) (08/27/08)
  Note: This article was revised on August 21, 2008, to clarify the “Provider Types Affected”. All other information remains the same.
• Information for Eligible Professionals Who Participated in the 2007 Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) (CMS Learnsource) (08/27/08)
• Availability of an Interim Study of Alternative Payment Localities under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (CMS Learnsource) (08/25/08)
• Your Medicare Payments Could Be Reduced If The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Needs To Collect Overdue Taxes That You Owe (CMS Learnsource) (08/25/08)
• Installation of the Fiscal Intermediary Shared System (FISS) July 2008 U Release - Dark Days (08/25/08)

News for the week of 08/18/08

• CMS-855 Medicare Enrollment Applications - 2008 Revisions (08/18/08)
• Pricer Updates (CMS Learnsource) (08/20/08)
• Lower Medicare Part D Costs Than Expected in 2009 (CMS Learnsource) (08/20/08)
• CMS End-Stage-Renal-Disease (ESRD) Network External Stakeholder Meetings (CMS Learnsource) (08/20/08)
• ICD-9 & 5010 Rules are on Display! (CMS Learnsource) (08/20/08)
• Revisions to the Competitive Acquisition Program (CAP) for Part B Drugs and Biologicals (CMS MLN Matters) (08/20/08)
• Implementation of a New Claim Adjustment Reason Code (CARC) No.213. "Non-compliance with the physician self-referral prohibition legislation or payer policy" (CMS MLN Matters) (08/20/08)
• Part B Drug Competitive Acquisition Program (CAP) Quarterly Drug Update (CMS MLN Matters) (08/20/08)
• 2008 Reminder for Roster Billing and Centralized Billing for Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccinations (CMS MLN Matters) (08/20/08)
• Remittance Advice Remark Code and Claim Adjustment Reason Code Update (CMS MLN Matters) (08/20/08)
• Reporting Withholding Due to IRS Federal Payment Levy Program (FPLP) on the Remittance Advice (CMS MLN Matters) (08/20/08)
• Implementation of New Provider Authentication Requirements for Medicare Contractor Provider Telephone and Written Inquiries (Revised CMS MLN Matters) (08/18/08)
  Note: This article was revised on August 13, 2008, to change the title to more accurately reflect the Change Request requirements. Additionally, changes were made to further clarify the authentication requirements. In particular, the note on page 2 was changed to show that you will only be allowed three attempts to correctly provide your NPI, PTAN, AND last 5-digits of your TIN.
• Physician Groups Earn Performance Payments for Improving Quality Of Care For Patients with Chronic Illnesses (CMS Learnsource) (08/18/08)
• Evaluation & Management Services Guide (CMS Learnsource) (08/18/08)
• Upcoming Training for the Medicare Part B Drugs Competitive Acquisition Program (CAP) (CMS Learnsource) (08/18/08)
• Medicare Awards Contracts for Quality Improvement Organizations' 9th Statement of Work (CMS Learnsource) (08/18/08)

News for the week of 08/11/08

• Are You Missing Your e-News Messages? (08/11/08)
• Implementation of New Provider Authentication Requirements for Medicare Contractor Interactive Voice Response (IVR) Systems (CMS MLN Matters) (08/13/08)
• CMS Seeks Cosponsors for Educational Conference on E-prescribing Incentive Payment Program (CMS Learnsource) (08/13/08)
• Screening DNA Stool Test for Colorectal Cancer (Revised CMS MLN Matters) (08/13/08)
  Note: This article was revised on August 11, 2008, to reflect changes made to CR6145. The transmittal number, release date, and Web address for accessing the NCD portion of CR6145 were revised. All other information remains the same.
• CMS Seeks Cosponsors for Educational Conference on E-prescribing Incentive Payment Program (CMS Learnsource) (08/13/08)
• CMS Reading Materials (CMS Learnsource) (08/13/08)
• Fiscal Year (FY) 2006 Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Data (CMS MLN Matters) (08/13/08)
• Transition of Responsibility for Medical Review from Quality Improvement Organizations (QIOs) (CMS MLN Matters) (08/13/08)
• Adjustment to Payment Under Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Payment System for Partial Device Credit (CMS SE MLN Matters) (08/11/08)
• Steps for Individual Eligible Professionals to Access Their 2007 Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) Feedback Reports Personally(CMS SE MLN Matters) (08/11/08)
• Steps for Organizations to Access Their 2007 Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) Feedback Reports(CMS SE MLN Matters) (08/11/08)
• CD-ROM Version - Medicare Guide to Rural Health Services Information (08/11/08)
• Inpatient Prospective Payment System (PPS) Personal Computer (PC) Pricer Update (08/11/08)

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