Thursday, February 5, 2015

MLN Connects Provider eNews

MLN Connects Provider eNews- Thursday, February 5th, 2015

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In This Edition:
  • MLN Connects™ National Provider Calls 
  • Payment of Chronic Care Management Services under CY 2015 Medicare PFS — Register Now 
  • ICD-10 Implementation and Medicare Testing — Register Now 
  • New MLN Connects™ National Provider Call Audio Recordings and Transcripts 
MLN Connects™ Videos
  • Monthly Spotlight: Individualized Quality Control Plan for CLIA Laboratory Non-Waived Testing 
CMS Events
  • Special Open Door Forum: Home Health Clinical Templates 
Announcements
  • HHS Proposes Path to Improve Health Technology and Transform Care 
  • Extension of Temporary Moratoria on Enrollment of New HHAs, HHA Sub-units and Part B Ambulance Suppliers 
  • CLIA Individualized Quality Control Plan: Education and Transition Period Ends December 31, 2015 
  • 2015 PQRS Payment Adjustment and Providers who Rendered Services at RHCs/FQHCs 
  • Open Payments: Second Year of Data Submission Begins 
  • CMS Intends to Engage in Rulemaking for EHR Incentive Program Changes for 2015 
  • Get Started with Hospice CAHPS 
  • Proposed Decision Memo: Screening for the HIV Infection 
Claims, Pricers, and Codes
  • Home Health Pricer will be Updated on April 1 
  • FY 2015 Inpatient PPS PC Pricer Update Available 
Medicare Learning Network® Educational Products
  • “Payment Codes on Home Health Claims Will Be Matched Against Patient Assessments” MLN Matters® Article — Released 
  • “Extension of Provider Enrollment Moratoria for Home Health Agencies and Part B Ambulance Suppliers” MLN Matters® Article — Revised 
  • “Internet-based PECOS Contact Information” Fact Sheet — Reminder 
  • Medicare Learning Network® Products Available In Electronic Publication Format 
  • Subscribe to the MLN Matters® Electronic Mailing List 
  • Helpful Tips on Medicare Learning Network® Products and Learning Management System — Subscribe Now