Thursday, August 14, 2014

CMS MLN Connects™ Weekly Provider eNews

The MLN Connects™ Provider eNews contains important news, announcements, and updates for health care professionals.

Thursday, August 14, 2014


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                                          MLN Connects™ Provider eNews for August 14, 2014

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In This Edition:

MLN Connects™ National Provider Calls

  • National Partnership to Improve Dementia Care in Nursing Homes: Improved Care Transitions —Last Chance to Register

Announcements

  • PQRS Measure-Applicability Validation (MAV) Course Available Online
  • Visit the eCQM Library Page to Review the Combined 2015 CMS QRDA Implementation Guide
  • PV-PQRS Registration Open Until September 30

Claims, Pricers, and Codes

  • FY 2014 Inpatient PPS Pricer Updated
  • FY 2014 Inpatient PPS PC Pricer Updated

MLN Educational Products

  • MLN Suites of Products & Resources for Selected Audiences: Educators and Students, Billers and Coders, Inpatient Hospitals, Compliance Officers
  • “Medicare Demonstration Allows for Prior Authorization for Certain Power Mobility Devices (PMDs)” MLN Matters® Article – Revised
  • “Intravenous Immune Globulin (IVIG) Demonstration - Implementation” MLN Matters® Article – Released
  • “Extension of Provider Enrollment Moratoria for Home Health Agencies and Part B Ambulance Suppliers” MLN Matters® Article – Released
  • “DMEPOS Quality Standards” Booklet – Revised
  • “The Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS): Information for Pharmacies” Fact Sheet – Revised
  • “Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) Services” Fact Sheet – Revised
  • "Medicare Fraud & Abuse: Prevention, Detection, and Reporting" Fact Sheet – Revised
  • New Continuing Education Association Now Accepting MLN Web-Based Training Courses
  • MLN Product Available In Electronic Publication Format

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