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- April 2, 2014
Register for Group Practice Reporting Option for 2014 PQRS Participation
By Jen Dunn on April 2, 2014Read moreGroup Practices Can Now Register for Group Practice Reporting Option for 2014 PQRS Participation Eligible professionals (EPs) who wish to participate in the 2014 PQRS program as a group practice can now register for the group practice reporting option (GPRO). When your group is ready to register, you can...
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Medicare Part A News-Jurisdiction H for April 1st, 2014
By Jen Dunn on April 2, 2014Read moreThe following news is brought to you by Novitas Solutions. Medicare News 2014 Medicare Symposiums Dates and locations for upcoming 2014 Medicare Symposiums are now available! Register today for an event near you! Additional event locations and handout materials will be added when they become available. Stay tuned for...
- April 2, 2014
Medicare Part A News-Jurisdiction H for March 31st, 2014
By Jen Dunn on April 2, 2014Read moreThe following news is brought to you by Novitas Solutions. Medicare News Protocol for Submission of Information relative to New Drugs, New or Revised Indications, or Marketing Information of Forthcoming Drugs or Devices is Now Available! Please review Novitas Solutions’ protocol regarding Submission of Information relative to New Drugs,...
- April 2, 2014
Medicare Part A News-Jurisdiction H for March 28th, 2014
By Jen Dunn on April 2, 2014Read 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...
- April 2, 2014
Medicare Part B News-Jurisdiction H for April 1st, 2014
By Jen Dunn on April 2, 2014Read moreThe following updates are brought to you by Novitas Solutions. Medicare News 2014 Medicare Symposiums Dates and locations for upcoming 2014 Medicare Symposiums are now available! Register today for an event near you! Additional event locations and handout materials will be added when they become available. Stay tuned for...
- April 2, 2014
Medicare Part B News-Jurisdiction H for March 31st, 2014
By Jen Dunn on April 2, 2014Read moreThe following announcements are brought to you by Novitas Solutions.Medicare News Protocol for Submission of Information relative to New Drugs, New or Revised Indications, or Marketing Information of Forthcoming Drugs or Devices is Now Available! Please review Novitas Solutions’ protocol regarding Submission of Information relative to New Drugs, New...
- April 2, 2014
Medicare Part B News-Jurisdiction H for March 28th, 2014
By Jen Dunn on April 2, 2014Read 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...
- April 2, 2014
EMS Leaders 2014 Conference
By Jen Dunn on April 2, 2014Read 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
By Jen Dunn on April 2, 2014Read 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
By Alicia Haywood on April 2, 2014Read 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,...