Thursday, December 4, 2014

MLN Connects Provider eNews for November 26th, 2014


MLN Connects™ Provider eNews for November 26, 2014
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In This Edition:

MLN Connects™ National Provider Calls
  • 2015 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule: Changes to Physician Quality Reporting Programs — Last Chance to Register 
  • National Partnership to Improve Dementia Care in Nursing Homes — Register Now 
  • Certifying Patients for the Medicare Home Health Benefit — Register Now 
CMS Events
  • "Home Health Change of Care Notice and Advance Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage” Webinar — Reminder 

Announcements
  • In Observance of World AIDS Day — Remember HIV Screenings 
  • CMS Creates New Chief Data Officer Post 
  • Get Ready for DMEPOS Competitive Bidding 
  • EHR Incentive Programs: Hardship Exception Applications due November 30 
  • New EHR Attestation Deadline for Eligible Hospitals: December 31 
Claims, Pricers, and Codes
  • Hospice Notices Returned to Provider 
  • MA Claims Issue for FQHCs that Bill Under the AIR System 

Medicare Learning Network® Educational Products
  • “Hospice Related Services – Part B” Podcast — Revised 
  • New Medicare Learning Network® Educational Web Guides Fast Fact 
  • Submit Your Feedback on the Medicare Learning Network® Learning Management System and Product Ordering System 
  • Medicare Learning Network® Product Available in Electronic Format