2009 News Archives
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News for the week of 11/09/09
- Special Open Door Forum: 2009 Physician Quality Reporting Initiative Program with the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP)/CEP America (CMS Learnresource) (11/12/09)
- Notice Regarding Proposed Rule for New Prospective Payment System for Renal Dialysis Facilities (CMS Learnresource) (11/11/09)
- Changes to the Laboratory National Coverage Determination (NCD) Edit Software for January 2010 (CMS MLN Matters)
(11/11/09) - Ensuring the Denial of Claims for Ambulance Services Rendered to Beneficiaries in Part A Skilled Nursing Facility Stays (CMS MLN Matters) (11/11/09)
- Instructions for Processing Claims Containing Anti-Markup Services but with Partial Information Completed in Item 20 of the CMS-1500 Claim Form (CMS MLN Matters) (11/11/09)
- ICD-10-CM/PCS Medicare Severity - Diagnosis Related Group Conversion Project National Provider Conference Call (CMS Learnresource) (11/09/09)
- REMINDER: 2009 Physician Quality Reporting Initiative National Provider Call to be held on November 10, 2009! (CMS Learnresource) (11/09/09)
- Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) Program Updates (CMS Learnresource) (11/09/09)
- 2010 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) Update (CMS Memorandum) (11/09/09)
- Medicare Policy Regarding Replacement of Oxygen Equipment Lost as a Result of Supplier Bankruptcy (CMS Learnresource) (11/09/09)
- Information Discussion from Department of Health and Human Services on H1N1 (CMS Learnresource) (11/09/09)
News for the week of 11/02/09
- Medicare Enrollment of Ordering/Referring Providers (11/05/09)
- Instructions Regarding Processing Claims Rejecting for Gender/Procedure Conflict (CMS MLN Matters) (11/04/09)
- Validating the Billing of End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) 50/50 Rule Modifier (CMS MLN Matters) (11/04/09)
- New Physician Specialty Code for Geriatric Psychiatry (CMS MLN Matters) (11/04/09)
- CMS Adopts Policy, Payment Rate Changes for Services in Hospital Outpatient Departments and Ambulatory Surgical Centers for 2010 (CMS Learnresource) (11/04/09)
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Updates Medicare Hospice Statistics (CMS Learnresource) (11/04/09)
- CMS Announces Payment, Policy Changes for Physicians' Services to Medicare Beneficiaries in 2010 (CMS Learnresource) (11/04/09)
- November is American Diabetes Month (CMS Learnresource) (11/04/09)
- H1N1 - Requesting an 1135 Waiver (CMS Learnresource) (11/02/09)
- Episode Grouper Listening Session (CMS Learnresource) (11/02/09)
- Skilled Nursing Facilities Prospective Payment System (SNF PPS) Personal Computer (PC) Pricer File Updated (CMS Learnresource) (11/02/09)
- Reasonable Charge Update for 2010 for Splints, Casts, Dialysis Supplies, Dialysis Equipment, and Certain Intraocular Lenses (CMS MLN Matters) (11/02/09)
- Communiqué Newsletter will be Published Quarterly Effective January 2010 (11/02/09)
News for the week of 10/26/09
- FDG PET for Solid Tumors and Myeloma (Revised CMS MLN Matters) (10/28/09)
- Surgery for Diabetes National Coverage Determination (NCD) (Revised CMS MLN Matters) (10/28/09)
- 2009 Physician Quality Reporting Initiative National Provider Call to be Held on November 10, 2009! (CMS Learnresource) (10/26/09)
- Revised Medicare Learning Network Publications (CMS Learnresource) (10/26/09)
- Looking for the 2010 Fee Schedule? (10/26/09)
- PC Ace Pro32 Billing Software Upgrade Version 2.16 Now Available Online (10/26/09)
- H1N1 and PC Ace Roster Billers (10/26/09)
- ICD-9 Coding in Relation to Billing for Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Imaging for Oncologic Purposes (10/26/09)
News for the week of 10/19/09
- Annual Clotting Factor Furnishing Fee Update (CMS MLN Matters) (10/21/09)
- Protect your patients and yourself from influenza: Get Vaccinated! (CMS Learnresource) (10/21/09)
- FDG PET for Solid Tumors and Myeloma (CMS MLN Matters) (10/21/09)
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) (CMS MLN Matters) (10/21/09)
- Alternative Process for Individual Eligible Professionals to Access Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) and Electronic Prescribing (E-Prescribing) Feedback Reports (CMS Special Edition MLN Matters) (10/21/09)
- Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS-C) National Provider Call to be held on October 22, 2009! (CMS Learnresource) (10/19/09)
- The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Updates Hospital Outpatient Department Payment Information for Value-Driven Health Care (CMS Learnresource) (10/19/09)
- Flu Message (CMS Learnresource) (10/19/09)
- Revised Rural Health Publications (CMS Learnresource) (10/19/09)
- October 2009 Quarterly Provider Specific File Update (CMS Learnresource) (10/19/09)
- Medicare Remit Easy Print (MREP) Software Version 2.7 is Available (CMS Learnresource) (10/19/09)
- Fistula First Breakthrough Initiative Provides Roadmap to Reach Goal of 66% (CMS Learnresource) (10/19/09)
- Medicare Learning Network (MLN) Messages (CMS Learnresource) (10/19/09)
- Health Information Technology News - A Message from Dr. Blumenthal on Meaningful Use (CMS Learnresource) (10/19/09)
- Part B Organizational & Individual Practitioner Supplier Enrollment Revalidation (10/19/09)
News for the week of 10/12/09
- 2009 - 2010 Seasonal Influenza (Flu) Resources for Health Care Professionals (Revised CMS Special Edition MLN Matters) (10/14/09)
- REMINDER: 2009 Physician Quality Reporting Initiative National Provider Call to be held on October 15, 2009! (CMS Learnresource) (10/14/09)
- Five-Star Quality Rating System - October News (CMS Learnresource) (10/12/09)
- Clarification of the Use of Modifiers When Billing "Wrong Surgery on a Patient" (CMS Special Edition MLN Matters) (10/12/09)
News for the week of 10/05/09
- Revised October 2009 Average Sales Price (ASP) File Is Now Available (CMS Learnresource) (10/07/09)
- Provider Enrollment Reporting Responsibilities (10/07/09)
- End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) - Town Hall Meeting & Special Open Door Forum (CMS Learnresource) (10/07/09)
- Nursing Home Quality Measure Development Technical Expert Panel (TEP) (CMS Learnresource) (10/07/09)
- Influenza Vaccine Payment Allowances - Annual Update for 2009-2010 Season (CMS MLN Matters) (10/07/09)
- One-Time Mailing of Supplier Responsibilities Letter – Individual Practitioners Only (CMS MLN Matters) (10/07/09)
- Expansion of the Current Scope of Editing for Ordering/Referring Providers for claims processed by Medicare Carriers and Part B Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) (Revised CMS MLN Matters) (10/07/09)
- Activation of New Coordination of Benefits Agreement (COBA) Trading Partner Dispute Error Code Within the National Crossover Process (CMS MLN Matters) (10/05/09)
- Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Facility Manual (CMS MLN Matters) (10/05/09)
- Wrong Surgical or Other Invasive Procedure Performed on a Patient; Surgery or Other Invasive Procedure Performed on the Wrong Body Part; and Surgical or Other Invasive Procedure Performed on the Wrong Patient (Revised CMS MLN Matters) (10/05/09)
- New USP Standards for Heparin Products Will Result in Decreased Potency For CMS Providers and Interested Health Care Advocates (CMS Learnresource) (10/05/09)
- CMS Updates Physician Payment Information for Value-Driven Health Care (CMS Learnresource) (10/05/09)
- 2009 Physician Quality Reporting Initiative National Provider Call to be held on October 15, 2009! (CMS Learnresource) (10/05/09)
News for the week of 09/28/09
- Revised ICD-10-CM/PCS: An Introduction Fact Sheet (CMS Learnresource) (09/30/09)
- Medicare Provider Feedback Town Hall Meeting (CMS Learnresource) (09/30/09)
- Quarterly Provider Update (09/30/09)
- Billing for an Ambulance Transport with More than One Patient Onboard (CMS MLN Matters) (09/30/09)
- Special Open Door Forum: Medicare Imaging Demonstration Project (CMS Learnresource) (09/28/09)
News for the week of 09/21/09
- 2009 Medicare Contractor Provider Satisfaction Survey (MCPSS) Results Available (CMS Learnresource) (09/24/09)
- Steps to Accessing CMS Enterprise Applications for Provider Organizations (CMS Learnresource) (09/23/09)
- Claims Involving Beneficiaries Who Have Elected Hospice Coverage (09/23/09)
- 2009 - 2010 Seasonal Influenza (Flu) Resources for Health Care Professionals (CMS Special Edition MLN Matters) (09/23/09)
- Claim Adjustment Reason Code (CARC), Remittance Advice Remark Code (RARC), and Medicare Remit Easy Print (MREP) Update (CMS MLN Matters) (09/23/09)
- Wrong Surgical or Other Invasive Procedure Performed on a Patient; Surgery or Other Invasive Procedure Performed on the Wrong Body Part; and Surgical or Other Invasive Procedure Performed on the Wrong Patient (Revised CMS MLN Matters) (09/23/09)
- CMS Proposes New Prospective Payment System for Renal Dialysis Facilities (CMS Learnresource) (09/21/09)
- October 2009 Average Sales Price (ASP) Files Are Now Available (CMS Learnresource) (09/21/09)
- 2009 Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) & Electronic Prescribing (E-Prescribing) Incentive Program Updates! (CMS Learnresource) (09/21/09)
- Do Not E-Mail Protected Health Information (PHI) - Use C-SNAP Instead (09/21/09)
News for the week of 09/07/09
News for the week of 08/31/09
- Fractional Mileage Amounts Submitted on Ambulance Claims (Rescinded) (09/02/09)
- WPS Medicare High-Dollar Claim Review (08/31/09)
- Incorrect Billing of the PC Modifier (08/31/09)
News for the week of 08/24/09
News for the week of 08/17/09
News for the week of 07/06/09
News for the week of 06/29/09
- Communiqué Update (07/01/09)
- Controls for Medicare Part B High Dollar Claims (06/29/09)
News for the week of 06/22/09
- Reopening Changes Effective July 1, 2009 (06/22/09)
News for the week of 06/15/09
For the week of 05/04/09
- Attention: Ophthalmology Physicians (05/04/09)
For the week of 03/02/09
For the week of 02/16/09
- Website Satisfaction (02/16/09)
For the week of 02/09/09
- Comprehensive Error Rate Testing (CERT) Alert - Documentation of Teaching Physician Services (02/09/09)
For the week of 02/02/09
- New…Improved…. Streamlined… WPS Medicare (Part B) Appeals Redetermination Form (02/04/09)
- Have You Completed the Website Satisfaction Survey Lately? (02/02/09)
For the week of 01/26/09
- Are You a Victim of Identity Theft? (01/26/09)
- Have You Completed the ForeSee Survey? (01/26/09)
Page Last Updated: Wednesday, 18-Nov-2009 13:09:26 CST
