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- July 24, 2014
Road to 10…that’s ICD-10
Read moreWith the passage of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014, the ICD-10 compliance date has been extended. To help your practice make the best use of this extension, CMS is excited to offer the Road to 10 Program at http://www.roadto10.org. For information regarding ICD-10 Technical Assistance and...
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HRSA Health IT and Quality Webinar
Read moreHealth Resources and Services Administration Health Information Technology and Quality Webinar “Financing for Health IT Infrastructure and Broadband” Friday, July 25, 2014, 2PM – 3PM ET Under current conditions, rural health care providers face challenges in harnessing the benefits of health information technology (IT) due to limited access to...
- July 24, 2014
Reminder: 340B Recertification Webinar
Read moreWe invite you to join a special interactive webinar on 340B hospital recertification on Thursday, July 31 from 11:00 AM-12:15 PM (Eastern). This event will cover the upcoming annual recertification of 340B hospitals by HRSA. As you may know, this process is scheduled to begin on August 6 and conclude on September...
- July 24, 2014
CMS Informational Bulletin
Read moreToday the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is releasing an Informational Bulletin describing opportunities for states to collaborate with CMCS on a new national initiative to improve maternal and infant health outcomes in Medicaid and CHIP. The Informational Bulletin can be accessed on Medicaid.gov at http://www.medicaid.gov/Federal-Policy-Guidance/Federal-Policy-Guidance.html
- July 24, 2014
Medicare Part A and B News- Jurisdiction H for July 18th, 2014
Read moreThe following information is provided by Novitas Solutions. Medicare News CMS MLN Connects Provider eNews for July 17, 2014 Please take note of the articles included in the Claims, Pricers and Codes section: Update to the CWF Qualifying Stay Edit C7123 for Inpatient SNF Claims Hold Any Adjustments to...
- July 24, 2014
New Application: LCD / Medical Policy Search
Read moreOur brand new Medical Policy Search application is live! Are you looking for a Local Coverage Determination (LCD) or Medical Policy? You can now find them in this helpful tool. To access the application, click “LCD/Medical Policy Search” in the top right corner of the site (pictured below). This...
- July 17, 2014
Medicare Part A News-Jurisdiction H for July 17th, 2014
Read moreThe following information is provided by Novitas Solutions. Medicare News Isolated Ultrafiltration Coding Change Rescinded Please note that the Isolated Ultrafiltration Coding Change bulletin that was published on July 14, 2014 has been rescinded for Part A providers. Please continue to watch our Website for further updates regarding coding...
- July 17, 2014
Medicare Part B News-Jurisdiction H for July 17th, 2014
Read moreThe following information is provided by Novitas Solutions. Medicare News Customer Contact Center SurveyYour feedback is important to us. Please take a moment to complete the Customer Contact Center Survey so we can better assist you. Novitas Mailing Addresses – Forwarding Time Expiring Soon!Are you still mailing claim forms...
- July 17, 2014
Findings Brief: How Does Medicaid Expansion Affect Insurance Coverage of Rural Populations?
Read moreHow Does Medicaid Expansion Affect Insurance Coverage of Rural Populations? Examines how states’ decisions on Medicaid expansion are impacting rural areas in the United States. The study used population estimates, current status of state expansion, and state-level insurance estimates to answer two primary questions: How is Medicaid expansion affecting...
- July 17, 2014
MLN Connects- Provider eNews for July 17th, 2014
Read moreView the MLN Connects Provider eNews for July 17th, 2014 here. This edition includes announcements, updates, and events from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
