Medicare News
New PC-ACE Pro32 Version 2.56 Upgrade Available - UPGRADE NOW!
PC-ACE Pro32 is a software program that enables electronic billing for both Medicare Part A and Part B claims in a Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)-compliant format. To provide the most up-to-date information within PC-ACE Pro32, the software program is updated quarterly. The most current upgrade, which is PC-ACE Pro32 version 2.56, was released on October 6, 2014. Please take time now to upgrade immediately.
Part B Ask-the-Contractor Teleconference Meeting Minutes Now Available!
The meeting minutes from the JH Part B Ask-the-Contractor Teleconference on September 18, 2014 are now available! Please take a moment to review.
Don't miss this Medicare Insights Weekly Podcast!
In this week's Medicare Insights Weekly podcast, we review the new screening service for hepatitis C along with other screening services covered by Medicare. Listen to this podcast to learn about the many preventive services covered for your Medicare patients.
Transitioning to ICD-10 National Provider Call
Please join the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on Wednesday, November 5, from 1:30-3:00 pm Eastern Time for the National Provider Call on Transitioning to ICD-10.
The Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) has issued a rule finalizing October 1, 2015, as the new compliance date for health care providers, health plans, and health care clearinghouses to transition to ICD-10.
During the call, CMS subject matter experts will discuss ICD-10 implementation issues, opportunities for testing, and resources. A question and answer session will follow the presentations.
Agenda:
- Final rule and national implementation
- Medicare Fee-For-Service testing
- Medicare Severity Diagnosis Related Grouper (MS-DRG) Conversion Project
- Partial code freeze and annual code updates
- Plans for National Coverage Determinations (NCDs) and Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs)
- Home health conversions
- Claims that span the implementation date
Target Audience:
Medical coders, physicians, physician office staff, nurses and other non-physician practitioners, provider billing staff, health records staff, vendors, educators, system maintainers, laboratories, and all Medicare providers.
To register, visit MLN Connects™ Upcoming Calls. Space may be limited, so register early.
