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September 12, 2013

MLN Connects ™ Provider e-News for Thursday, September 12, 2013

http://www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Outreach/FFSProvPartProg/Downloads/2013-09-12-Enews.pdfExternal PDF

This edition of the MLN Connects ™ Provider e-News includes the following information:

MLN Connects™ National Provider Calls

  • Program Year 2012 Quality and Resource Use Reports — Mapping a Route to Success for the 2015 Value-Based Payment Modifier — Register Now
  • Did You Miss This MLN Connects Call?

MLN Educational Products Update

  • “Medicare Enrollment Guidelines for Ordering/Referring Providers” Fact Sheet — Reminder
  • “Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) Services” Fact Sheet — Reminder
  • Four MLN Publications Now Available in Electronic Publication Format

Announcements, Events, and Reminders

  • Influenza Season is Almost Here
  • ICD-9-CM Coordination and Maintenance Committee Meeting
  • Sign Up for New CMS PQRS Listserv for Program Updates and Helpful Resources
  • Streamlined Access to PECOS, EHR, and NPPES — Coming Soon
  • Physician Groups of 100 or More: 4 Weeks Left to Register for PV- PQRS to Avoid a -1.0% Payment Adjustment
  • Skilled Nursing Facilities to Receive PEPPER
  • Spotlight on the Electronic Prescribing Measure for Stage 1 Meaningful Use

Claims, Pricer, and Code Updates

  • CMS-1500 Claim Form Updates: Medicare to Accept Revised Form Starting January 2014

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