Part B Medicare News Items
NOTE: All articles and announcements for the entire year are available on our Articles Archive Page.
August 2008
- We have retired the article related to Idaho policy L9416 Blepharoplasty/Blepharoptosis Repair. Only the article has been retired. - 08.19.08
- Two Educational Opportunities Now Available for Idaho Medicare Providers! - 08.19.08
- Implementation of New Provider Authentication Requirements for Medicare Contractor Provider Telephone and Written Inquiries - MLN Matters PDF Document MM6139 - 08.18.08
- New Requirement for Ordering/Referring Information on Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Claims for Diagnostic Services - MLN Matters PDF Document MM6129 - 08.18.08
- Upcoming Training for the Medicare Part B Drugs Competitive Acquisition Program (CAP) - 08.18.08
- Physician Groups Earn Performance Payments for Improving Quality Of Care For Patients with Chronic Illnesses - 08.15.08
- CMS Seeks Cosponsors for Educational Conference on E-Prescribing Incentive Payment Program - 08.14.08
- Evaluation & Management Services Guide - 08.14.08
- Upcoming Provider Contact Center Training Closures - 08.14.08
- Medicare Awards Contracts for Quality Improvement Organizations' 9th Statement of Work - 08.14.08
- Special CMS Listening Session on Electronic Prescribing - 08.13.08
- CMS Seeks Cosponsors for Educational Conference on E-Prescribing Incentive Payment Program- 08.13.08
- New Reopenings Request Form - 08.12.08
- Reading Materials - 08.12.08
- REMINDER: 2008 Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) ~ National Provider to be held on August 13th - 08.12.08
- Inpatient Prospective Payment System (PPS) Personal Computer (PC) Pricer Update - 08.11.08
- Steps for Organizations to Access Their 2007 Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) Feedback Reports - MLN Matters PDF Document SE0831 - 08.11.08
- Steps for Individual Eligible Professionals to Access Their 2007 Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) Feedback Reports Personally - MLN Matters PDF Document SE0830 - 08.11.08
- Medicare Guide to Rural Health Services Information - 08.11.08
- Medicare Payments for Part B Mental Health Services - MLN Matters PDF Document SE0816 - 08.08.08
- Comprehensive Error Rate Testing Consultation Services - 08.08.08
- Tri-State Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Webinar - 08.08.08
- Beneficiary Submitted Claims - MLN Matters PDF Document MM5683 - 08.07.08
- Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 - Legislative Change to Independent Laboratory Billing for the Technical Component (TC) of Physician Pathology Services - MLN Matters PDF Document MM6042 - 08.07.08
- August is National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM)! - 08.07.08
- Revisions to the Chapter 14 of the Medicare Program Integrity Manual - MLN Matters PDF Document MM6036 - 08.07.08
- Revised: Individuals Authorized Access to CMS Computer Services – Provider/Supplier Community (IACS-PC): THE THIRD IN A SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THE IACS-PC - MLN Matters PDF Document SE0754 - 08.06.08
- Revised: Individuals Authorized Access to CMS Computer Services – Provider/Supplier Community (IACS-PC): THE SECOND IN A SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THE IACS - MLN Matters PDF Document SE0753 - 08.06.08
- Revised: Individuals Authorized Access to CMS Computer Services (IACS)- Provider/Supplier Community (IACS-PC): THE FIRST IN A SERIES OF ARTICLES - MLN Matters PDF Document SE0747 - 08.06.08
- Medicare Contractor Annual Update of the International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) - MLN Matters PDF Document MM6107 - 08.06.08
- Revised - Critical Care Visits and Neonatal Intensive Care (Codes 99291 - 99292) - MLN Matters PDF Document MM5993 - 08.06.08
- North Carolina Providers: Don’t Miss Out on Specialty Training Opportunities! - 08.05.08
- Revision to LCD for Erythropoietin Analogs for Non-ESRD Use - 08.05.08
- NPPES & the NPI Registry will be Unavailable on August 10th - 08.05.08
- Revised: Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) - MLN Matters PDF Document MM6048 - 08.05.08
- CR 5971 Clarification - Signature Requirements - MLN Matters PDF Document SE0829 - 08.05.08
- The August 2008 Medicare Bulletin is now available - 08.05.08
- Medicare Increases Nursing Home Payment Rates, Recalibration of RUGs to be Studied Further - 08.04.08
- MLN Fact Sheets - 08.04.08
- Prothrombin Time (PT/INR) Monitoring for Home Anticoagulation Management - MLN Matters PDF Document MM6138 - 08.04.08
- Reading Materials - 08.04.08
- Screening DNA Stool Test for Colorectal Cancer- MLN Matters PDF Document MM6145 - 08.04.08
- News Item Regarding August 2008 Quarterly Provider Specific File Update - 08.04.08
- CMS-1548-F: - 08.04.08
- Medicare Hospices to See Increase - 08.04.08
- CMS Announces More Accurate Payments for Inpatient Rehabilitation Services in FY 2009 - 08.04.08
- Part B Overpayments - 08.01.08
