April 15, 2014 (10:00am-11:30am ET, 9:00am-10:30am CT)
We will provide a clear understanding of the changes in Medicare, assist the provider community in complying with new guidelines by providing educational information and resources, explain the Comprehensive Error Rate Testing (CERT) Program and provide tips in preventing the most frequent errors, as well as identify and promote the use of self service options and preventive services.

Don’t miss this informative event! Register today!

New Medicare Insights Weekly Podcasts Now Available
In this week’s Medicare Insights Weekly podcast, we discuss a few provisions in the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014. As we conclude this week’s episode, we invite you to join us for the Novitas Solutions 2014 Medicare Symposium. A transcript of this program is included with the MP3 file. To view the transcript, please enable lyrics on your player.

Podcast available here.

Medicare Learning Network (MLN) articles from CMS
New:

• SE1417 – Implementation of Fingerprint-Based Background Checks
• SE1413 – Certifying Physicians and the Phase 2 Ordering and Referring Denial Edits for Home Health Agencies (HHAs)

Revised:

• MM8651 – Implement Operating Rules – Phase III ERA EFT: CORE 360 Uniform Use of Claim Adjustment Reason Codes (CARC) and Remittance Advice Remark Codes (RARC) Rule – Update from CAQH CORE – February 1, 2014 version 3.0.4
• MM8248 – Termination of the Common Working File ELGH, HIQH, and HUQA Part A Provider Queries
• MM8629 – Implementation of National Automated Clearinghouse Association (NACHA) Operating Rules for Health Care Electronic Funds Transfers (EFT)
• MM8569 – Enforcement of the 5 Day Payment Limit for Respite Care under the Hospice Medicare Benefit