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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.pdfExternal 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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