Tuesday, June 16, 2015

MLN Connects Provider eNews for June 11th, 2015

MLN Connects® Provider eNews for June 11, 2015
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In This Edition:

MLN Connects® National Provider Calls
  • National Partnership to Improve Dementia Care and QAPI — Last Chance to Register 
  • Hospice Quality and Hospice Item Set Manual V1.02 — Last Chance to Register 
  • ICD-10: Preparing for Implementation and New ICD-10-PCS Section X — Last Chance to Register 
  • ESRD QIP: Reviewing Your Facility's PY 2016 Performance Data — Register Now 
  • ESRD QIP: Proposed Rule for Payment Year 2019 — Register Now 

CMS Events

  • Medicare Learning Network® Webinar: Medicare Basics for New Providers Part Two: Billing, Reimbursement, and Appeals 
  • PERM Cycle 1 Provider Education Sessions 

Announcements
  • Updated Results for ICD-10 End-to-End Testing Week in April 
  • Recognizing Men’s Health Month and Men’s Health Week 
  • CMS Finalizes Rules for Medicare Shared Savings Program 
  • Comprehensive Prevention Program Effectively Reduces Falls among Older People 
  • EHR Incentive Programs: Comments on Meaningful Use Proposed Rule Due June 15 
  • 2015 PQRS GPRO: 2 Weeks Left to Register by June 30 Deadline 
  • EHR Incentive Program: Deadline for Eligible Professionals Hardship Exception is July 1 
  • ICD-10 Resources for Medicare Providers 

Claims, Pricers, and Codes
  • 2016 ICD-10-CM Files, ICD-10-PCS Files, and GEMs Available 
  • FY 2015 Inpatient PPS PC Pricer Update Available 

Medicare Learning Network® Educational Products
  • “Information and Resources for Submitting Correct ICD-10 Codes to Medicare” MLN Matters® Article — Released 
  • “Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) Hospital Program Volume Requirements” MLN Matters® Special Edition Article — Released 
  • “Revised and Clarified Place of Service (POS) Coding Instructions” Podcast — Released 
  • “Medicare Fee-For-Service (FFS) International Classification of Diseases, 10th Edition (ICD-10) Testing Approach” MLN Matters® Article — Revised 
  • “Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Billing Reference” Fact Sheet — Reminder 
  • Medicare Learning Network Product® Available In Electronic Publication Format 
  • Subscribe to the Medicare Learning Network® Educational Products and MLN Matters® Electronic Mailing Lists