Expanded Quality Data for Physician Compare/ Hospital Compare

The MLN Connects® Provider eNews contains important news, announcements, and updates for health care professionals. Thursday, December 17, 2015 Editor's Note Happy holidays from the eNews staff! The next regular edition of the eNews will be released on Thursday, January 7, 2016.  Can't view the image? Read the eNews! View this edition as a PDF In This Edition: MLN Connects® Events ESRD QIP: Payment Year 2019 Final Rule Call — Register Now Collecting Data on Global Surgery as Required by MACRA Listening Session — Registration Now Open IMPACT Act: Connecting Post-Acute Care across the Care Continuum Call — Registration Opening Soon New Audio Recording and Transcript Available Announcements CMS Expands Quality Data on Physician Compare and Hospital Compare CMS Hospital-Acquired Conditions Reduction Program: FY 2016 Results Corrections Made to 2016 DMEPOS Fee Schedules Claims, Pricers, and Codes January 2016 Average Sales Price Files Available FY 2016 Inpatient PPS PC Pricer Update Available Claims Processing Issue for Reference Laboratory and Anti-markup Payment Limitation Services Resolved Medicare Learning Network® Videos CMS Provider Minute: Hospital Discharge Day Management Services Video — New What is the HIPAA Privacy Rule?  Tips to Protect Your Patients' Privacy Video — New Medicare Learning Network Publications Reading a Professional Remittance Advice Booklet — Revised New MLN Provider Compliance Fast Fact 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).

New ICD-10 Resources – Video & More

The MLN Connects® Provider eNews contains important news, announcements, and updates for health care professionals. Thursday, December 10, 2015 Can't view the image? Read the eNews! View this edition as a PDF In This Edition: MLN Connects® Events ESRD QIP: Payment Year 2019 Final Rule Call — Register Now MLN Connects Videos ICD-10 Post-Implementation: Coding Basics Revisited Announcements CMS Releases 2014 National Health Expenditures ICD-10 Specialty Resources Guide EHR Incentive Programs: 2015 Program Requirement Resources Hospital Compare Website Refresh New ST PEPPER Available Hospice Item Set Record Submissions: CASPER Reports Available Long-Term Care Facilities: Mandatory Electronic Staffing Data Submission Begins in 2016 2016 Value Modifier Informal Review Deadline December 16 2016 PQRS Payment Adjustment: Informal Review Deadline December 16 Corrections Made to 2016 DMEPOS Fee Schedules Medicare Learning Network® Publications Diagnosis Coding: Using the ICD-10-CM Web-Based Training Course — Revised Health Care Professional Frequently Used Web Pages Educational Tool — Revised Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Prospective Payment System Fact Sheet — Revised Reading the Institutional Remittance Advice Fact Sheet — Revised 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).

ICD-10 News: CMS Website Wheel for Medicare FFS Providers

ICD-10. COMPLIANCE DATE OCTOBER 1, 2015 News Updates | December 9, 2015 ICD-10 Website Wheel: A Guide to CMS Medicare FFS Resources The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released an updated ICD-10 Website Wheel for Medicare Fee-for-Service (FFS) providers. TheWebsite Wheel provides easy access to official resources on CMS ICD-10 web pages including:  ICD-10-CM/PCS Frequently Asked Questions Medicare Learning Network® (MLN) Products Medicare FFS Provider Resources CMS Industry Resources Statute and Regulations Remember to check the pages featured on the Website Wheel often for new ICD-10 resources and updates from CMS. Keep Up to Date on ICD-10 Visit the CMS ICD-10 website and Roadto10.org for the latest news and official resources, including the ICD-10 Quick Start Guide and a contact list for provider Medicare and Medicaid questions. Sign up for CMS ICD-10 Email Updates andfollow us on Twitter.

Informal Review for Payment Adjustments Extended to 12/16

The MLN Connects® Provider eNews contains important news, announcements, and updates for health care professionals. Wednesday, November 25, 2015 Can't view the image? Read the eNews! View this edition as a PDF In This Edition: MLN Connects® Events National Partnership to Improve Dementia Care and QAPI Call — Last Chance to Register Medicare Quality Reporting Programs: 2016 Physician Fee Schedule Call — Register Now ESRD QIP: Access PY 2016 Performance Score Report and Certificates Call — Register Now ESRD QIP: Payment Year 2019 Final Rule Call — Registration Now Open New MLN Connects National Provider Call Audio Recording and Transcript Announcements Release of the 2016 DMEPOS Fee Schedules December 1 is World AIDS Day: The Time to Act is Now Comments on Tobacco Treatment Measures due December 4 2016 Value Modifier Informal Review Deadline Extended to December 16 2016 PQRS Payment Adjustment: Informal Review Deadline Extended to December 16 Claims, Pricers, and Codes Smoking Cessation Claims Editing Incorrectly Home Health Billing Codes Changing January 1 Medicare Learning Network® Publications Clarification of Patient Discharge Status Codes and Hospital Transfer Policies MLN Matters® Article — Revised Verify Your Profile Information in the Learning Management/Product Ordering System New Educational Web Guides Fast Fact 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).

ICD-10 News: Get Answers to Your ICD-10 Questions

ICD-10. COMPLIANCE DATE OCTOBER 1, 2015 News Updates | November 24, 2015 Medicare FFS FAQ Page Did you know that the CMS ICD-10 website includes an FAQ page? It’s your source for official word on ICD-10 questions related to Medicare Fee-For-Service (FFS), covering: CMS/AMA Flexibility Announcement and Guidance Claims Processing & Billing Guidan Coding General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs) Home Health Provider Information National Coverage Determinations (NCDs) Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) The ICD-10 Coordination Center Will Be Closed In Observance of Thanksgiving 2015 The ICD-10 Coordination Center (ICC) will be closed starting at noon Eastern Time on Wednesday, 11/25/15 through Friday, 11/27/2015.  You may still send inquiries during this time. The ICC will begin responding to your inquiries again on Monday 11/30/15 at 8:30 AM Eastern. Keep Up to Date on ICD-10 Visit the CMS ICD-10 website and Roadto10.org for the latest news and official resources, including the ICD-10 Quick Start Guide and a contact list for provider Medicare and Medicaid questions. Sign up for CMS ICD-10 Email Updates andfollow us on Twitter.