August 22, 2013
MLN Connects ™ Provider e-News for Thursday, August 22, 2013
http://www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Outreach/FFSProvPartProg/Downloads/2013-08-22-eNews.pdf![]()
This edition of the CMS e-News includes the following information:
MLN Connects™ National Provider Calls
- Did You Miss These MLN Connects Calls?
MLN Educational Products Update
- "Guidance for Correct Claims Submission When Secondary Payers Are Involved" MLN Matters® Article — Reminder
- "Quick Reference Chart: Short & Long Descriptors for Therapy Functional Reporting G-codes" Educational Tool — Released
- New MLN Educational Web Guides Fast Fact
- New MLN Provider Compliance Fast Fact
- "A Physician's Guide to Medicare Part D Medication Therapy Management Programs" Podcast — Reminder
- "Medicare Fraud & Abuse: Prevention, Detection, and Reporting" Podcast — Reminder
- "Medicare Parts C and D Fraud, Waste and Abuse Training and Medicare Parts C and D General Compliance Training" Web-Based Training Course — Reminder
Announcements, Events, and Reminders
- CMS Rule 1599-F: Inpatient Hospital Admission and Medical Review Criteria (2-Midnight Provision) and Part B Inpatient Billing in Hospitals
- Transitioning to ICD-10 Video Slideshows Now Available
- OPEN PAYMENTS Website — New Resources Now Available
- OPEN PAYMENTS Notice: Public Comments Due September 20
- Looking for Your 2012 PQRS Feedback Reports?
- 2012 eRx Incentive Program Feedback Reports Are Now Available
- Opportunity for Provider Input on LTCH Quality Reporting Program
- New Materials Available on Hospice Quality Reporting Program Website
- CMS to Release a Comparative Billing Report on Home Health Services - Target Release August 29
- Replacement of Home Oxygen Services in the Event that a Supplier Exits the Medicare Oxygen Business
- Reminder: LTCH/IRF 1st Quarter Quality Data Due Friday August 23
- Seeking Nominations for Physician Compare Quality Measurement Technical Expert Panel — Deadline Extended to September 3
- CMS Announces Teaching Hospital Closures and Round 6 of Section 5506 of the Affordable Care Act
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