MLN Connects™ Provider eNews for September 25, 2014
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In This Edition:
MLN Connects™ National Provider Calls
- Hospital Compare Star Ratings: Overview of HCAHPS Star Ratings — Registration Opening Soon
- Hospital Appeals Settlement Update — Registration Now Open
- Transitioning to ICD-10 — Register Now
- New MLN Connects™ National Provider Call Video Slideshow
- Volunteers Sought for ICD-10 End-to-End Testing in January: Forms due October 3
- National Partnership to Improve Dementia Care Exceeds Goal to Reduce Use of Antipsychotic Medications in Nursing Homes: CMS Announces New Goal
- Hospital Appeals Settlement: New FAQs Posted
- Groups: Remember to Register for 2014 PQRS GPRO Participation by September 30
- 2014 PQRS 2nd Quarter Interim Feedback Dashboard Reports Available
- 2013 PQRS and eRx Incentive Program Incentive Payments Available
- 2013 PQRS and eRx Incentive Program Feedback Reports Available
- 2012 eRx Incentive Program and 2012 PQRS Supplemental Incentive Payments Available
- Completion and Submission Timeframes for Hospice Item Set Records
- Important Skill Sets for Doctors and Nurses: CME Articles Available on Medscape
- New Resources and Webinars from National Health IT Week
- PQRS: New Quality Reporting Training Modules to Help Ensure Satisfactory 2014 Reporting
- 2014 CAHPS for PQRS Survey
- New PQRS FAQs Available
- New and Updated FAQs for the EHR Incentive Programs
Claims, Pricers, and Codes
- FDG PET for Solid Tumor Claims
Medicare Learning Network® Educational Products
- “Medicare Billing Information for Rural Providers and Suppliers” Booklet — Revised
- “Rural Health Clinic” Fact Sheet — Revised
- “Avoiding Medicare Fraud & Abuse: A Roadmap for Physicians” Fact Sheet — Revised
- “Critical Access Hospital” Fact Sheet — Revised
- Subscribe to the Medicare Learning Network® Educational Products and MLN Matters® Electronic Mailing Lists
Novitas Solutions 2014 Medicare Symposium Registration
Join us for our upcoming symposium in Houston, TX on Thursday, October 23! This event will be held at the Crowne Plaza Houston NRG Stadium Hotel.
Time is fading fast! Now is your chance to register and attend our free 2014 Medicare Symposiums with the Provider Outreach and Education team. We offer a wide variety of class topics including Evaluation and Management Services, Two-Midnight Rule, claim form overviews, and Medicare basics. Don’t miss this golden opportunity to get the latest updates and changes to the Medicare program brought to you live and in-person.
Registration closes two days before the event date. We recommend that you register at least seven days before the event date.
Registration is also open for the following events:
11/5 – Jackson, MS
