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- May 20, 2014
Medicare Part A and B News-Jurisdiction H for May 20th
Read moreThe following information is provided by Novitas Solutions.Medicare News You’ve Asked, We’re Delivering! – A New and Improved Policy Search Application is Coming Soon! Novitas Solutions is pleased to announce its new customized “Policy Search Application” which will allow you to search by current, retired or draft policies. Yes,...
00 - May 15, 2014
Medicare Part B News-Jurisdiction H for May 15th, 2014
Read moreThe following information is provided by Novitas Solutions Medicare News MLN Connects Provider eNews for May 15, 2014 Please take note of the articles included in the Claims, Pricers and Codes section: Hold and Adjustments to Method II CAH Claims that Include Services for a Surgical Assistant Mass Adjustments...
- May 15, 2014
Medicare Part A News-Jurisdiction H for May 15th, 2014
Read moreThe following information is provided by Novitas SolutionsMedicare News Part A Teleconference Handout: “Two Midnight Rule Probe and Educate” May 15, 2014 (1:00pm-2:30pm ET/12:00pm-1:30pm CT) Handout materials are now available for our teleconference “Two Midnight Rule Probe and Educate” on May 15, 2014 (1:00pm-2:30pm ET/12:00pm-1:30pm CT).Registration for this event...
- May 15, 2014
Only 1 More CREATE Application Deadline Left for Fiscal Year 2014!
Read moreThere is only 1 opportunity left to submit a CREATE application for the 2014 grant year! The dates listed below indicate the deadlines for application submission and the dates on which it will be reviewed. The new fiscal year begins July 1st, and the guidelines for submission and review...
- May 15, 2014
QHi Back to Basics Session on Wednesday, May 21
Read morePlease join us for our next QHi Back to Basics session scheduled for Wednesday, May 21 at 2:00 Central Time. After providing a brief project update, we will walk through the basics of completing the facility profile, selecting measures, entering data (including a review of the CART upload process)...
- May 15, 2014
CMS Rural Health Open Door Forum
Read moreIf you are not able to attend the CMS Rural Health Open Door Forum on Thursday, May 15th at 2:00pm, the encore recording will be available shortly after the live recording. Encore: 1-855-859-2056; Conference ID: 71136304. Encore is an audio recording of this call that can be accessed by dialing...
- May 15, 2014
Medicare Part A and B- Medicare Learning Network Matters Articles from CMS
Read moreMedicare Learning Network (MLN) Matters Articles from CMS Revised: MM8620 – CWF Editing for Vaccines Furnished at Hospice – Correction Rescinded: MM8602 – International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10) Limited End to End Testing with Submitters
- May 15, 2014
Medicare Part B News-Jurisdiction H for May 9th, 2014
Read moreThe 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...
- May 15, 2014
Medicare Part A News- Jurisdiction H for May 9th, 2014
Read moreThe following information is provided by Novitas Solutions. Medicare News Medical Policy UpdatesThe 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 14, 2014
CEO Update: Spring is a Time for Change
Read moreSpring brings changes in the weather from snow to rain and warm sunny days. Or in Colorado… spring brings sun, wind, rain, and continued snow. In fact all four seasons can occur within 24 hours. In the spirit of the season, we’re springing our 2013 annual report, which is...
