This Week: 5 New Medicare Payment Rules

The MLN Connects® Provider eNews contains important news, announcements, and updates for health care professionals. Thursday, August 6, 2015 Can't view the image? Read the eNews! View this edition as a PDF In This Edition: Countdown to ICD-10 Clarifying Questions and Answers Related to CMS/AMA Joint Announcement and Guidance Regarding ICD-10 Flexibilities — Update MLN Connects National Provider Call: Countdown to ICD-10 Prepare for ICD-10 with MLN Connects Videos MLN Connects® National Provider Calls and Events Proposed Reform of Requirements for Long-Term Care Facilities Call — Last Chance to Register Hospital Compare Overall Star Ratings Methodology Call — Last Chance to Register National Partnership to Improve Dementia Care and QAPI Call — Registration Now Open New MLN Connects National Provider Event Audio Recording and Transcript MLN Connects Videos New Videos on HIS Manual for Hospice Quality Reporting Program Announcements Inpatient and Long-term Care Hospital PPS: Final FY 2016 Payment and Policy Changes Skilled Nursing Facilities: Final FY 2016 Payment and Policy Changes Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities: Final FY 2016 Payment and Policy Changes Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities: Final FY 2016 Payment and Policy Changes Hospice: Final FY 2016 Payment Rates Immunizations – Not Just for Kids Technical Correction to ESRD PPS Proposed Rule Decision Memorandum and Revised Scope of Benefit NCD for Speech Generating Devices Hospice Providers: Review HIS Reports to Confirm Successful Submission PEPPERs Available for SNFs, HHAs, Hospices, CAHs, LTCHs, IPFs, IRFs, and PHPs Antipsychotic Drug use in Nursing Homes: Trend Update EHR Incentive Programs: Determine Broadband Speed in Your Area Claims, Pricers, and Codes FY 2015 Inpatient PPS PC Pricer Update Available Medicare Learning Network® Educational Products Upgraded Learning Management and Product Ordering System — Going Live August 12 “HIPAA Basics for Providers: Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules” Fact Sheet — Released “Extension of Provider Enrollment Moratoria for Home Health Agencies and Part B Ambulance Suppliers” MLN Matters® Article — Revised Medicare Learning Network Products Available in Electronic Publication Format Like the eNews? Have suggestions? Please let us know! The Medicare Learning Network®, MLN Connects®, and MLN Matters® are registered trademarks of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).