| Event Title | Event Date | Time |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: “Listen & Learn” is a new educational format featuring webinars that share information about Medicare policies and allow suppliers to submit written questions. Participants will receive emailed responses to their questions shortly after the session, usually within a few business days. This osteogenesis stimulators webinar provides information on billing osteogenesis stimulators and related items.  |
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Listen & Learn: Osteogenesis Stimulators
| 6/27/2022 | 09:00 AM - 10:15 AM, Eastern Time |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: “Listen & Learn” is a new educational format featuring webinars that share information about Medicare policies and allow suppliers to submit written questions. Participants will receive emailed responses to their questions shortly after the session, usually within a few business days. This osteogenesis stimulators webinar provides information on billing osteogenesis stimulators and related items.  |
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Listen & Learn: Osteogenesis Stimulators
| 6/27/2022 | 04:00 PM - 05:15 PM, Eastern Time |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: The agenda includes an overview of lower limb prosthetics, which includes specific documentation requirements, coverage criteria and more.
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Lower Limb Prosthetics
| 7/7/2022 | 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM, Eastern Time |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: This webinar will review the prior authorization process for the L0648, L0650, L1832, L1833, L1851. These HCPCS require prior authorization beginning April 13, 2022, for New York, Illinois, Florida, and California; in additional states July 12, 2022; and all remaining states and territories October 10, 2022. We will also review detailed information on Written Orders Prior to Delivery (WOPD) and Face-to-Face (F2F) Encounters and provide resources available on the CGS website.  |
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Prior Authorization of Orthoses
| 7/8/2022 | 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM, Eastern Time |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: “Listen & Learn” is a new educational format featuring webinars that share information about Medicare policies and allow suppliers to submit written questions. Participants will receive emailed responses to their questions shortly after the session, usually within a few business days. This Medicare 101 webinar provides information on the fundamentals of the Medicare program.  |
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Listen & Learn: Medicare 101
| 7/11/2022 | 09:00 AM - 10:15 AM, Eastern Time |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: “Listen & Learn” is a new educational format featuring webinars that share information about Medicare policies and allow suppliers to submit written questions. Participants will receive emailed responses to their questions shortly after the session, usually within a few business days. This Medicare 101 webinar provides information on the fundamentals of the Medicare program.  |
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Listen & Learn: Medicare 101
| 7/11/2022 | 04:00 PM - 05:15 PM, Eastern Time |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: The agenda includes an overview of the principles of documentation, amendments and corrections to medical records, signature requirements and Comprehensive Error Rate Testing (CERT). This is part 1 of 3 in the series.  |
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Documentation Requirements Part 1: Principles of Documentation
| 7/12/2022 | 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM, Eastern Time |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: This webinar will go over the elimination of CMN and DIF forms from Oxygen and External Infusion Pumps, Pneumatic Compression Devices, Osteogenesis Stimulators, Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulators, Seat Lift Mechanisms, and Enteral/Parenteral Nutrition. A question and answer period will follow the presentation.  |
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Elimination of CMNs and DIFs Webinar
| 7/12/2022 | 02:30 PM - 04:00 PM, Eastern Time |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: Are you using myCGS, our wonderful web portal? If you haven't signed up yet, this webinar will explain how to register as well as how to recertify. If you are registered already, this webinar will also answer any questions about the recent 7.2 update improvements to the process.  |
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myCGS Part 1: Registration Webinar
| 7/13/2022 | 02:30 PM - 04:00 PM, Eastern Time |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: Part Two of the myCGS webinar series, this session discusses how to get the most of out our wonderful web portal.  |
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myCGS Part 2: Functionality Webinar
| 7/14/2022 | 02:30 PM - 04:00 PM, Eastern Time |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: This webinar will review the coverage criteria and documentation requirements for urological supplies.  |
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Urological Supplies
| 7/14/2022 | 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM, Eastern Time |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: LiveLine Plus webinars are designed to be more interactive, with only a very brief overview of the topic, and most of the time devoted to a question and answer period. It is recommended that you attend the standard webinar the day before (July 14) so that everyone has a good understanding of the policy, so we can delve deeper into the topic.  |
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Urological Supplies LiveLine Plus
| 7/15/2022 | 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM, Eastern Time |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: “Listen & Learn” is a new educational format featuring webinars that share information about Medicare policies and allow suppliers to submit written questions. Participants will receive emailed responses to their questions shortly after the session, usually within a few business days. This Medicare 102 webinar provides information on the fundamentals of the Medicare program.  |
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Listen & Learn: Medicare 102
| 7/18/2022 | 09:00 AM - 10:15 AM, Eastern Time |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: “Listen & Learn” is a new educational format featuring webinars that share information about Medicare policies and allow suppliers to submit written questions. Participants will receive emailed responses to their questions shortly after the session, usually within a few business days. This Medicare 102 webinar provides information on the fundamentals of the Medicare program.  |
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Listen & Learn: Medicare 102
| 7/18/2022 | 12:00 PM - 01:15 PM, Eastern Time |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: “Listen & Learn” is a new educational format featuring webinars that share information about Medicare policies and allow suppliers to submit written questions. Participants will receive emailed responses to their questions shortly after the session, usually within a few business days. This Medicare 102 webinar provides information on the fundamentals of the Medicare program.  |
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Listen & Learn: Medicare 102
| 7/18/2022 | 04:00 PM - 05:15 PM, Eastern Time |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: This webinar reviews the elements for the standard written order for DMEPOS items. Time will be spent discussing CMN and DIF forms. This is part 2 of 3 in the series.  |
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Documentation Requirements Part 2: Orders and CMNs
| 7/19/2022 | 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM, Eastern Time |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: This webinar provides further explanation of the information received in the New Supplier Welcome Letter. Information in this webinar also includes website navigation, use of the DME Supplier Manual, Medicare Policies, and more!  |
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New Supplier Welcome Webinar
| 7/20/2022 | 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM, Eastern Time |
Event Type: Ask the Contractor Teleconference (ACT) Description: Join the Provider Outreach and Education (POE) team as they host the JB/JC Ask-the-Contractor Teleconference (ACT) Medicare Updates call. POE will briefly provide information related to CMS Elimination of Certificates of Medical Necessity (CMNs) & DME Information Forms (DIFs), Orthoses Prior- Authorization - Phase 2 Implementation and Sequestration Changes 2% Payment Adjustment, to name a few. Then the phone lines will open for attendees to ask questions on any topic. Note that this is a teleconference, not a webinar.  |
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Jurisdictions B & C Ask-The-Contractor Teleconference (ACT) Medicare Updates
| 7/20/2022 | 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM, Eastern Time |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: This webinar will take an in-depth look at the coverage criteria and documentation requirements for Therapeutic Shoes for Persons with Diabetes as well as the roles of the Certifying Physician versus the Prescribing Physician.  |
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Therapeutic Shoes for Persons with Diabetes
| 7/21/2022 | 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM, Eastern Time |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: LiveLine Plus webinars are designed to be more interactive, with only a very brief overview of the topic, and most of the time devoted to a question and answer period. It is recommended that you attend the earlier standard webinar (July 21) so that everyone has a good understanding of the policy allowing us to delve deeper into the topic.  |
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Therapeutic Shoes for Persons with Diabetes LiveLine Plus
| 7/22/2022 | 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM, Eastern Time |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: “Listen & Learn” is a new educational format featuring webinars that share information about Medicare policies and allow suppliers to submit written questions. Participants will receive emailed responses to their questions shortly after the session, usually within a few business days. This diabetic shoes webinar provides information on billing diabetic shoes and inserts.  |
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Listen & Learn: Therapeutic Shoes for Persons with Diabetes
| 7/25/2022 | 12:00 PM - 01:15 PM, Eastern Time |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: “Listen & Learn” is a new educational format featuring webinars that share information about Medicare policies and allow suppliers to submit written questions. Participants will receive emailed responses to their questions shortly after the session, usually within a few business days. This diabetic shoes webinar provides information on billing diabetic shoes and inserts.  |
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Listen & Learn: Therapeutic Shoes for Persons with Diabetes
| 7/25/2022 | 04:00 PM - 05:15 PM, Eastern Time |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: This webinar reviews request for refill, proof of delivery, and ABNs. This is part 3 of 3 in the series.  |
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Documentation Requirements Part 3: Refills, Delivery and ABNs
| 7/26/2022 | 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM, Eastern Time |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: This webinar will discuss the elimination of CMNs and DIFs from applicable policies including oxygen and infusion pumps.  |
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Elimination of CMNs and DIFs
| 7/26/2022 | 02:30 PM - 04:00 PM, Eastern Time |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: This webinar will review the coverage criteria and documentation requirements for spinal orthoses.  |
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Spinal Orthoses Webinar
| 7/27/2022 | 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM, Eastern Time |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: Medicare 101 is our "Introduction to Medicare." Not only is it a great training tool for new staff, it can be a valuable update for seasoned veterans. We will provide an overview of billing DME claims to the Medicare program.  |
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Medicare 101
| 8/2/2022 | 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM, Eastern Time |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: Information on billing for external breast protheses and related supplies.  |
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External Breast Protheses Webinar
| 8/3/2022 | 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM, Eastern Time |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: The agenda includes an overview of the principles of documentation, amendments and corrections to medical records, signature requirements and Comprehensive Error Rate Testing (CERT). This is part 1 of 3 in the series.  |
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Documentation Requirements Part 1: Principles of Documentation
| 8/3/2022 | 02:30 PM - 04:00 PM, Eastern Time |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: This webinar will review the coverage criteria and documentation requirements for wheelchair options and accessories.  |
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Wheelchair Options and Accessories Webinar
| 8/4/2022 | 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM, Eastern Time |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: This webinar will review all items now on the Required Prior Authorization List, including orthotics, prosthetics, power wheelchairs, and support surfaces.
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Required Prior Authorization List Webinar
| 8/5/2022 | 10:30 AM - 12:00, Eastern Time |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: The Medicare 102 webinar will help suppliers with handling situations after claims have been submitted. Learn how to handle denied or rejected claims, what to look for on the Remittance Advice, filing a Redetermination case and more.  |
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Medicare 102 Webinar
| 8/9/2022 | 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM, Eastern Time |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: This webinar will detail the coverage criteria and documentation requirements for the various manual wheelchair bases.  |
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Manual Wheelchairs Webinar
| 8/9/2022 | 02:30 PM - 04:00 PM, Eastern Time |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: This session highlights some of the most frequent claim denials, things to look for, and the best resolutions for each. It can be difficult to determine the appropriate “next step” after receiving a denial, and this webinar will serve as a great resource.  |
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Understanding Claim Denials Webinar
| 8/10/2022 | 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM, Eastern Time |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: This CGS/Noridian co-branded webinar will review the coverage criteria and documentation requirements for surgical dressings.  |
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Surgical Dressings Webinar
| 8/11/2022 | 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM, Eastern Time |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: This webinar will discuss the elimination of CMNs and DIFs from applicable policies including oxygen and infusion pumps.  |
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Elimination of CMNs and DIFs
| 8/11/2022 | 02:30 PM - 04:00 PM, Eastern Time |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: This webinar will review the coverage criteria and documentation requirements for ankle-foot and knee-ankle-foot orthoses.  |
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Ankle Foot Orthosis/Knee Ankle Foot Orthosis Webinar
| 8/12/2022 | 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM, Eastern Time |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: This webinar reviews the elements for the standard written order for DMEPOS items. Time will be spent discussing CMN and DIF forms. This is part 2 of 3 in the series.  |
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Documentation Requirements Part 2: Orders and CMNs
| 8/16/2022 | 02:30 PM - 04:00, Eastern Time |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: This webinar will review the coverage criteria and documentation requirements for glucose monitors and diabetic testing supplies.  |
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Glucose Monitors and Supplies Webinar
| 8/19/2022 | 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM, Eastern Time |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: This webinar will provide an overview of the coverage criteria and outline the documentation requirements for positive airway pressure devices and related accessories.  |
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Positive Airway Pressure Devices Webinar
| 8/23/2022 | 02:30 PM - 04:00 PM, Eastern Time |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: This webinar will take a look at the coverage criteria and documentation requirements for ostomy supplies.  |
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Ostomy Supplies Webinar
| 8/23/2022 | 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM, Eastern Time |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: This webinar will discuss the self-service tools available from CGS. Find out how these tools can save you time, and help you avoid denials.  |
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Self-Service Tools Webinar
| 8/24/2022 | 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM, Eastern Time |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: This webinar will guide the attendee through the process of handling claim denials from both a Reopenings and a Redeterminations perspective.  |
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Redeterminations and Reopenings Webinar
| 8/24/2022 | 02:30 PM - 04:00 PM, Eastern Time |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: This webinar will review the coverage criteria and documentation requirements for nebulizers and inhalation medication.  |
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Nebulizers Webinar
| 8/25/2022 | 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM, Eastern Time |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: This webinar reviews request for refill, proof of delivery, and ABNs. This is part 3 of 3 in the series.  |
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Documentation Requirements Part 3: Refills, Delivery and ABNs
| 8/26/2022 | 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM, Eastern Time |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: The agenda includes an overview of the principles of documentation, amendments and corrections to medical records, signature requirements and Comprehensive Error Rate Testing (CERT). This is part 1 of 3 in the series.  |
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Documentation Requirements Part 1: Principles of Documentation
| 9/6/2022 | 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM, Eastern Time |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: This webinar will detail the coverage criteria and documentation requirements for immunosuppressive medication after an organ transplant.  |
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Immunosuppressive Drugs Webinar
| 9/7/2022 | 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM, Eastern Time |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: This webinar will discuss the coverage criteria and documentation requirements for orthopedic shoes and inserts.  |
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Orthopedic Footwear Webinar
| 9/7/2022 | 02:30 PM - 04:00 PM, Eastern Time |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: This webinar will discuss the elimination of CMNs and DIFs from applicable policies including oxygen and infusion pumps.  |
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Elimination of CMNs and DIFs
| 9/8/2022 | 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM, Eastern Time |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: Medicare 101 is our "Introduction to Medicare." Not only is it a great training tool for new staff, it can be a valuable update for seasoned veterans. We will provide an overview of billing DME claims to the Medicare program.  |
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Medicare 101 Webinar
| 9/8/2022 | 02:30 PM - 04:00 PM, Eastern Time |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: This webinar reviews the elements for the standard written order for DMEPOS items. Time will be spent discussing CMN and DIF forms. This is part 2 of 3 in the series.  |
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Documentation Requirements Part 2: Orders and CMNs
| 9/13/2022 | 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM, Eastern Time |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: This webinar will focus on the documentation required for submitting claims on knee orthoses.  |
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Knee Orthoses Webinar
| 9/13/2022 | 02:30 PM - 04:00 PM, Eastern Time |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: This webinar will take an in-depth look at the coverage criteria and documentation requirements for Therapeutic Shoes for Persons with Diabetes as well as the roles of the Certifying Physician versus the Prescribing Physician.  |
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Therapeutic Shoes for Persons with Diabetes
| 9/14/2022 | 10:30 AM - 04:00 PM, Eastern Time |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: LiveLine Plus webinars are designed to be more interactive, with only a very brief overview of the topic, and most of the time devoted to a question and answer period. It is recommended that you attend the earlier standard webinar (September 14) so that everyone has a good understanding of the policy allowing us to delve deeper into the topic.  |
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Therapeutic Shoes for Persons with Diabetes LiveLine Plus
| 9/15/2022 | 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM, Eastern Time |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: The Medicare 102 webinar will help suppliers with handling situations after claims have been submitted. Learn how to handle denied or rejected claims, what to look for on the Remittance Advice, filing a Redetermination case and more.  |
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Medicare 102 Webinar
| 9/15/2022 | 02:30 PM - 04:00 PM, Eastern Time |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: This webinar reviews request for refill, proof of delivery, and ABNs. This is part 3 of 3 in the series.  |
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Documentation Requirements Part 3: Refills, Delivery and ABNs
| 9/20/2022 | 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM, Eastern Time |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: This webinar will discuss the elimination of CMNs and DIFs from applicable policies including oxygen and infusion pumps.  |
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Elimination of CMNs and DIFs
| 9/20/2022 | 02:30 PM - 04:00 PM, Eastern Time |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: This webinar will discuss the coverage criteria and documentation requirements for hospital beds.  |
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Hospital Beds Webinar
| 9/21/2022 | 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM, Eastern Time |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: The agenda includes an overview of lower limb prosthetics, which includes specific documentation requirements, coverage criteria and more.  |
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Lower Limb Prosthetics Webinar
| 9/21/2022 | 02:30 PM - 04:00 PM, Eastern Time |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: This webinar will review the coverage criteria and documentation requirements for enteral nutrition according to the new Local Coverage Determination (LCD).  |
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Enteral Nutrition Webinar
| 9/22/2022 | 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM, Eastern Time |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: This webinar will review the prior authorization process for the L0648, L0650, L1832, L1833, L1851. These HCPCS require prior authorization beginning April 13, 2022, for New York, Illinois, Florida, and California; in additional states July 12, 2022; and all remaining states and territories October 10, 2022. We will also review detailed information on Written Orders Prior to Delivery (WOPD) and Face-to-Face (F2F) Encounters and provide resources available on the CGS website.
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Prior Authorization of Orthoses
| 9/26/2022 | 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM, Eastern Time |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: This is the first of a two-part webinar series on understanding and using modifiers in your Medicare billing. The second part of this series is available the next day, Sept. 28, so register for it as well to make the most of this opportunity for a thorough look at modifiers. There will be time for questions after the presentation.  |
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Mastering Modifiers Part 1
| 9/27/2022 | 10:30 AM - To be determined, Eastern Time |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: The second of a two part series explaining how to use modifiers in Medicare billing.  |
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Mastering Modifiers Part 2
| 9/28/2022 | 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM, Eastern Time |