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- July 31, 2014
Medicare Part A and B News-Jurisdiction H for July 25th, 2014
Read moreThe following information is provided by Novitas Solutions. Medicare News Correction to SNF Consolidated Billing Code ListsCorrection to SNF Consolidated Billing Code Lists: Certain Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) codes were not included in the 2014 annual update to the Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) consolidated billing code editing...
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Medicare Part D Donut Hole Savings & 49th Anniversary of Medicare/Medicaid
Read moreOver 8.2 million seniors have saved more than $11.5 billion on prescription drugs since 2010 Findings come on eve of Medicare’s 49th anniversary Information released today by the Department of Health and Human Services shows that more than 8.2 million seniors and people with disabilities with Medicare continue to...
- July 31, 2014
Webinar: New Standards for Medical Tubing Connectors
Read moreNew Standards for Medical Tubing Connectors: Are You Ready?Wednesday, August 20th, 201412-1:30 PM Mountain Standard Time RegistrationThis program is part of Premier’s Advisor Live® webinar series: There is no charge to participate in this public event. We encourage you to forward this information to others who may find it...
- July 31, 2014
Medicare Part B-System Updates
Read moreThe following information is provided by Novitas Solutions. Part B Coordination of Benefits Crossover Issue UPDATE 07/25/2014 @ 3:27 PM: Novitas has completed additional analysis on this issue. The Part B claims that contained certain non-payable measurement codes which also contained other payable services did actually cross over to...
- July 31, 2014
Revolutionized Burn Care Through Telemedicine
Read moreFrom the Arizona Telemedicine Program Blog, the article “A National Tragedy Leads to Revolutionized Burn Care Through Telemedicine” discusses how 9/11 transformed the impact of telemedicine. To read the article, click here.
- July 31, 2014
ICD-10 Documentation Gap Analysis Webinar
Read morePlease join us Thursday, August 7, 2014 for THE NEXT STEP in your transition to ICD-10 — Documentation Gap Analysis. To register for the webinar, click here.
- July 30, 2014
How Will You Celebrate Safety Net Clinic Week?
Read moreThe fifth annual Safety Net Clinic Week is quickly approaching! Safety Net Clinic Week (SNCW), co-sponosored by CRHC and ClinicNET, will be held August 18th through the 22nd. It is dedicated to celebrating Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) and Community Safety Net Clinics (CSNCs). In an effort to celebrate, support...
- July 28, 2014
Attend the 2014 Corps Community Day event in Denver to network with health professional students and residents interested in rural jobs!
Read moreEach year during National Primary Care Week, the National Health Service Corps and state-level partner organizations celebrate Corps Community Day. Corps Community Day highlights primary medical, dental and behavioral healthcare for the underserved in Colorado. It is an opportunity for students, residents, providers and Colorado’s safety-net healthcare facilities to...
- July 24, 2014
Medicare Part B News-Jurisdiction H for July 24th, 2014
Read moreThe following information is provided by Novitas Solutions. System AlertIssued 07/23/2014 at 1:15 PM JH Part B AR, LA and MS Providers – HIGLAS Notice The purpose of this notice is to advise you that Novitas Solutions will be undergoing a HIGLAS transition involving the JH MAC Part B...
- July 24, 2014
Medicare Part A News-Jurisdiction H for July 24th, 2014
Read moreThe following information is provided by Novitas Solutions. Medicare News Medicare Learning Network (MLN) Articles from CMS New: Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs for Chronic Heart Failure CMS MLN Connects Provider eNews for July 24, 2014 Please take note of the article included in the Claims, Pricers and Codes section: Correction...
