Thursday, July 23, 2015

MLN Connects Provider eNews

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In This Edition:
Countdown to ICD-10
  • CMS and AMA Announce Efforts to Help Providers Get Ready For ICD-10 
  • MLN Connects National Provider Call: Countdown to ICD-10 
  • “ICD-10 Website Wheel” Educational Tool — Released 
  • “Medicare FFS Claims Processing Guidance for Implementing ICD-10 — A Re-Issue of MM7492” MLN Matters® Article — Revised 
  • Medicare Learning Network ICD-10 Products Available In Electronic Publication Format 
  • Get Ready for ICD-10 with the CMS Infographic 
  • ICD-10 Resources for Medicare Providers 
MLN Connects® National Provider Calls and Events
  • IQCP for CLIA Laboratory Nonwaived Testing: Workbook Tool Webcast — Last Chance to Register 
  • 2016 PFS Proposed Rule: Medicare Quality Reporting Programs Call — Last Chance to Register 
  • ESRD QIP: Proposed Rule for Payment Year 2019 Call — Register Now 
  • Check Out the MLN Connects Call Program Collection of Provider Resources 
CMS Events
  • PERM Cycle 1 Provider Education Sessions 
Announcements
  • Proposed Hospital Outpatient and ASC Policy and Payment Changes for 2016, including Two-Midnight Rule 
  • New Initiative to Promote Value-Based Home Health Care 
  • PV-PQRS Users: Do Not Log into the Portal until Further Notice 
  • IRF-PAI Training Manual Updated with Information on New Items Effective October 1, 2015 
  • EHR Incentive Programs: Reporting CQMs with a Zero Numerator and/or Denominator