In This Edition:
MLN Connects™ National Provider Calls
- Medicare Quality Reporting Programs: Data Submission Process — Registration Opening Soon
- IRF PPS: New IRF-PAI Items Effective October 1, 2015 — Registration Now Open
- ESRD QIP Payment Year 2017 and 2018 Final Rule — Registration Now Open
- New MLN Connects™ National Provider Call Video Slideshow, Audio Recording, and Transcript
CMS Events
- Volunteer for ICD-10 End-to-End Testing in April — Forms Due January 9
Announcements
- CDC Continues to Recommend a Flu Vaccine as the Best Way to Protect Against the Flu
- Revisions to Certain Patient’s Rights Conditions of Participation and Conditions for Coverage Overview
- HIS Data Collection for FY 2016 Annual Payment Update Ends December 31
- IRF-PAI Training Manual Updated with Information on New Items Effective October 1, 2015
- Frequently Asked Questions on DMEPOS 2015 Medicare Payment Final Rule
- Open Payments: Final Rule Changes Related to Continuing Education Events
- Comparative Billing Report on Modifier 59: Dermatology
Claims, Pricers, and Codes
- Reprocessing of IPPS Claims Assigned to DRG 410, 573 or 907
Medicare Learning Network® Educational Products
- “FAQs – International Classification of Diseases, 10th Edition (ICD-10) End-to-End Testing” MLN Matters® Article — Released
- “Medical Privacy of Protected Health Information” Fact Sheet — Revised
- Medicare Learning Network Products® Available In Electronic Publication Format
