Thursday, February 12, 2015

MLN Connects Provider eNews-Thursday, February 12th, 2015

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In This Edition:
MLN Connects™ National Provider Calls
  • Payment of Chronic Care Management Services under CY 2015 Medicare PFS — Last Chance to Register 
  • ICD-10 Implementation and Medicare Testing — Register Now 
  • National Partnership to Improve Dementia Care in Nursing Homes and QAPI — Registration Now Open 
CMS Events
  • Physician Compare Benchmark Discussion Webinars 

Announcements
  • DMEPOS Competitive Bidding: Register by Tuesday in Order to Bid 
  • February is American Heart Month 
  • IRF Quality Reporting Program: Data Submission Deadline February 15 
  • LTCH Quality Reporting Program: Data Submission Deadline February 15 
  • EHR Incentive Program: 2014 Attestation Deadline for Eligible Professionals February 28 
  • EHR Incentive Programs: Public Health Objectives: Reporting Requirements in Stage 1 and 2 
  • NCD for Screening for Lung Cancer with Low Dose Computed Tomography 
  • Background Fingerprints: Check Your Status Online 
  • Antipsychotic Drug use in Nursing Homes: Trend Update 
  • CMS is Accepting Suggestions for Potential PQRS Measures 

Claims, Pricers, and Codes
  • CY 2015 HH PPS PC Pricer and PPS Main Frame Pricer Updates Available

Medicare Learning Network® Educational Products 
  • “Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System” Fact Sheet — Revised 
  • “DMEPOS Quality Standards” Booklet — Reminder 
  • “Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Information for Pharmacies” Fact Sheet — Reminder 
  • “Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) Services” Fact Sheet — Reminder