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- April 2, 2014
Medicare Part B News-Jurisdiction H for March 28th, 2014
Read moreThe following announcements are brought to you by Novitas Solutions. Medical Policy Updates The following JH MAC Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) which were posted for notice on February 6, 2014 are now effective: Bariatric Surgical Management of Morbid Obesity (L32619) Frequency of Dialysis (L32755) Glaucoma Treatment with Aqueous Drainage...
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EMS Leaders 2014 Conference
Read moreCREATE will be participating at the EMS Leaders 2014 Conference at the Hotel Denver in Glenwood Springs, CO. Join Lakesha on Thursday, April 17th for “Nailed It: How to Write an Exceptional Grant Application”. This workshop will discuss the grant review process and examine the grant evaluator’s perspective. All...
- April 2, 2014
Senate to Delay Scheduled Cuts in Physician Payments under Medicare
Read moreThe Senate voted Monday evening to delay scheduled cuts in physician payments under Medicare. The legislation also delays a requirement for hospitals to comply with the “two-midnight” rule for inpatient reimbursement, and pushes back recovery audits of allegedly unnecessary claims until March 2015.
- April 2, 2014
Obama Signs Doc-Fix Bill
Read moreA 64-35 Senate vote Monday cleared the measure through Congress. The law also delays nationwide implementation of the ICD-10 diagnostic codes until 2015. The $21 billion bill would stave off a 24% cut in Medicare reimbursements to doctors for a year and extend dozens of other expiring healthcare provisions,...
- April 2, 2014
Final Surge Pushes ACA Enrollment in Colorado
Read moreEnrollment for private health insurance coverage for this year ended Monday with a surge that led to 118,628 Coloradans signing up on the state exchange (Connect for Health Colorado). Some 12,000 people signed up during the last week of open enrollment. Enrollments under the Affordable Care Act are expected...
- April 2, 2014
With ICD-10 Delayed, Answers Needed from CMS
Read moreAs part of the House’s Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014, which delays cuts in physician’s Medicare rates (SGR) by another year, the national implementation of the next-generation medical coding system known as ICD-10 has also been pushed out. This delay has focused intense attention on the Centers...
- April 2, 2014
Update from the National Rural Health Association on HR 3402
Read moreOn Monday the Senate passed a 12-month delay of cuts scheduled to take affect under the Medicare Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR). In addition to the delay of these cuts, the bill (H.R. 3402) would extend the Medicare Dependent Hospital Program, Low-Volume Hospital adjustment, current rural and “super-rural” ambulance payment...
- March 27, 2014
MLN Connects Provider eNews for Thursday March 27, 2014
Read moreGet the latest information on registration for the PQRS Group Reporting Option, EHR Incentive Program deadlines, and more in this week’s eNews. Click to view the complete issue of the MLN Connects™ Provider eNews for March 27, 2014.
- March 27, 2014
Level III: Patient Navigator Supervisor and Evaluation Courses offered this May
Read moreThe Patient Navigator Training Collaborative is pleased to announce that registration is open for two Level III Courses- Patient Navigator Supervisor and PN Evaluation courses this May. DATES: PN Supervisor Workshop May 20, 2014; Evaluation Workshop May 21-22, 2014 Location: Anschutz Medical Campus, Health and Wellness Building, Classroom 4009...
- March 27, 2014
Medicare Part A News-Jurisdiction H for March 26th, 2014
Read moreThe following announcements are brought to you by Novitas Solutions. Indian Health Service – Returning Overpayments to Medicare – Part A Anytime a request is being made to Treasury to refund an overpayment to Novitas Solutions, please use the Part A – Indian Health Services Return of Monies Form or...
