CMS Transmittal 1315 CMS Transmittal 1315, dated November 15, 2013, is being rescinded and replaced by Transmittal- 1329, dated 12- 26 -2013, to clarify the dates of admission (business requirement (BR) 8508.1) and to remove reference to a dual-chamber pacemaker National Coverage Decision (BR 8508.1.1). All other information remains...

Medicare Learning Network Matters Articles from CMS New: MM8533 – Summary of Policies in the Calendar Year (CY) 2014 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) Final Rule and the Telehealth Originating Site Facility Fee Payment Amount Revised: MM8484 – Bariatric Surgery for Treatment of Co-Morbid Conditions Related to Morbid Obesity

  HCPF At a Glance Newsletter Please find the link to the December edition of At a Glance below. This Department of Health Care Policy and Financing publication provides information on major initiatives including policy changes and program updates. At a Glance  

Novitas Updates   Customer Service TrainingJH Customer Contact Center January 10, 2014 Training Time Update – 1-855-252-8782The Customer Service Units will close for training on January 10, 2014 at 3:30 CT. Our self- service technology, the Interactive Voice Response Unit (IVR), Direct Data Entry (DDE) and Professional Provider Telecommunication...

Novitas Update: President Obama Signs the Pathway for SGR Reform Act of 2013New Law Includes Physician Update Fix through March 2014On December 26, 2013, President Obama signed into law the Pathway for SGR Reform Act of 2013. This new law prevents a scheduled payment reduction for physicians and other practitioners...

HCPF’s ACA Implementation Newsletter The latest issue of the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing’s ACA Implementation News is now available online here.