The following information is provided by Novitas Solutions.
System Alert
Attention Arkansas and Texas Providers – Duplicate Physician Quality Reporting System Payments
A system issue has been identified where some Texas and Arkansas Part B providers have received incorrect Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) payments. Due to a system problem, payments were issued on May 1, 2014, which duplicate payments that were originally issued on November 1, 2013. Novitas is currently taking necessary steps in order to correct the duplicate payments and will update this alert as additional information is available. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.
Medicare News
Medical Policy Updates
The following JH MAC Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) have been revised:
- Category III Codes (L32691)
- Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery (L32763)
- Flow Cytometry (L32730)
- Intravenous Immune Globulin (IVIG) (L32712)
- Pulmonary Function Testing (L32762)
MLN Connects Provider eNews for May 8, 2014
Please take note of the articles included in the Claims, Pricers and Codes section:
- CY 2014 Home Health PPS PC Pricer Available
- Adjustments to CMHC Claims Incorrectly Processed
- Adjustments to Correct Home Health Claim Payments
- Mass Adjustments to Inpatient Psychiatric Facility Claims with Teaching Adjustment Amounts Not Displaying Correctly
2014 Medicare Symposium “Building a Strong Foundation of Proper Billing Techniques for Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapy Services” Session Handout Updated
The 2014 Medicare Symposium session handout for “Building a Strong Foundation of Proper Billing Techniques for Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapy Services” has been updated! If you have registered for this event, please take the time to review and print the updated handout.
Part B Webinar Handout: “Incident To and Shared Split Billing”
Are you unsure how to bill for “Incident To and Shared/Split Billing?” Then this webinar is for you. Join us as we provide an overview of the Comprehensive Error Rate Testing Program (CERT) program, and assist you with recognizing the requirements for shared/split billing. You will learn to identify and review documentation requirements relating to “incident to” and shared/split services. As a bonus we will also provide information on what self- service options are available to you when billing your Medicare claims. You must attend this webinar, register today!
