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- July 10, 2014
Medicare Part A News-Jurisdiction H for July 3rd, 2014
Read moreThe following information is provided by Novitas Solutions. Medicare News July 2014 Quarterly Release OverviewHere is a summary of the changes that are being implemented with the July 7, 2014 release and links to references with additional information. The comment period will close on July 10, 2014 for the...
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Medicare Part A and B News-Jurisdiction H for July 9th, 2014
Read moreThe following information is provided by Novitas Solutions. Medicare News June 2014 Medicare Part A NewsletterThe June 2014 Medicare Part A Newsletter is now available! Please take a moment to review. JH Part A Ask-the-Contractor Teleconference Meeting MinutesThe meeting minutes from the JH Part A Ask-the-Contractor Teleconference on June...
- July 10, 2014
Corrected Hyperlink: MLN Matters MM8525
Read morePlease see Corrected hyperlink to the MLN Matters Article MM8525. We apologize for the inconvenience. Medicare News Delay in Implementing NCD for Single Chamber and Dual Chamber Cardiac Pacemakers On August 13, 2013, the CMS issued a final decision memorandum regarding coverage of implanted permanent cardiac pacemakers, single chamber...
- July 9, 2014
Critical Times for Small and Rural Hospitals
Read moreAlthough Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) are protected from many of the disruptions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, their fates will differ greatly depending on their individual circumstances. Geography, the right mix of services, affiliation with larger partners, and, most critically, cuts of preferential reimbursements that CAHs...
- July 9, 2014
CMS Wants to Know – Can Medicaid Beneficiaries Find a Doctor?
Read moreThe Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is planning to conduct its first nationwide research effort to answer the question of whether adult Medicaid beneficiaries can find providers, and if factors such as being in managed Medicaid versus a fee-for-service offering aid or hurt the search. What it’s...
- July 9, 2014
CMS Proposes Rule to Expand Telehealth Payments
Read moreWellness and behavioral health visits are among a few telehealth coverage expansions the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) wants to add to the list of Medicare reimbursable telehealth activities under a proposal released Thursday last week. Providers also would be paid for telehealth services in rural areas...
- July 2, 2014
Medicare Part A News-Jurisdiction H for July 2nd, 2014
Read moreThe following information is provided by Novitas Solutions. Medicare News Credit Balance Reporting for Quarter Ending 06/30/14 This notice is a reminder that the Medicare credit balance report for the quarter ending June 30, 2014 is due by July 30, 2014. You can fax your zero balance certifications to...
- July 2, 2014
Medicare Part B News-Jurisdiction H for July 2nd, 2014
Read moreThe following information is provided by Novitas Solutions. Medicare News New Medicare Insights Weekly Podcasts Now Available In this week’s Medicare Insights Weekly Podcasts, we give you tips on appeals and re-openings! Don’t miss these informative podcasts. Invalidation of National Coverage Determination 140.3 – Transsexual Surgery The Department of...
- July 2, 2014
Medicare Part B News-Jurisdiction H for June 30th, 2014
Read moreThe following information is provided by Novitas Solutions. Medicare News JH Part B Provider Outreach and Education (POE) Advisory Group (AG) Meeting May 22, 2014 The Jurisdiction H Part B Provider Outreach and Education (POE) Advisory Group (AG) Meeting for May 22, 2014 are available for your reading pleasure....
- July 2, 2014
Medicare Part A and B News- Jurisdiction H for July 1st, 2014
Read moreThe following information is provided by Novitas Solutions. Medicare News Customer Contact Centers Observing Independence Day Holiday Novitas Solutions will be observing the Independence Day Holiday on Friday, July 4, 2014. Our business doors will be closed and the Customer Contact Centers will not be available. Please visit our...
