Clinical Research Calendar Review & Analysis
A UNIT OF THE U-M MEDICAL SCHOOL OFFICE OF RESEARCH

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January 13, 2014
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MiChart Research Update

Wednesday, January 15, 8:30am-10:30am at Ford Auditorium.

Learn the latest about how MiChart is impacting research in 2014.

 

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Phospho-Proteomics Data Interpretation Workshop

Tuesday, January 21, 1:00pm-2:30pm at MSRB II Room 2548

Find out how to get the most information out of your mass spectrometry data through Identification and localization of phosphorylation sites, quantitation and more. 

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A new budle has been created for our MBECT users.  The Radiation Treatment and Planning bundle includes:

Item Name
Research Cost
Full Cost
CPT
CDM
PC-RAD TRTMT DEL 2 AREAS ,=5
0.00
0.00
77407

HC-BOLUS DESIGN & FABRICATION
136.00
680.00
77333
033300019
PC-BOLUS DESIGN AND FABRICATION
51.90
173.00
77333

HC-BASIC RADIATION DOSIMETRY CALCULATION
136.00
680.00
77300
033300001
PC-CHG ,DOSIMETRY PLAN
      45.60
152.00
77300

HC-SET RADIATION THERAPY FIELD INTERMEDIATE
225.40
1,127.00
77285
033300004

PC-CHG SET RADN THERAPY FIELD INTERME
98.10
327.00
77285

PC-CHG PLAN INTERM
183.30
611.00
77262

PC-CHG MANAGEMENT
81.60
272.00
77431

               

Clinical Research Billing and Coding
New Enrollment Policy Exemptions

Studies exempt from Clinical Research Billing and Enrollment Policy:

  • Retrospective or prospective chart review (Review of health outcomes from medical chart)
  • Specimens used in research (Obtained by/released to study team members for non-therapeutic analyses with no lab or specimen processing charges.)
  • Questionnaire/survey (The only component of research for your study is the completion of questionnaires or surveys.)
MBECT News
Why do double entry or work on multiple spreadsheets when MBECT already has all of your data? Learn about MBECT's new versatile reporting capabilities when our vendor, eThority, is onsite the week of February 24th. Contact the help desk for more information and keep an eye out for more details coming soon. 
NCT Information Reminder

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a new rule that became effective January 1, 2014, it will be mandatory to report the ClinicalTrials.gov registration number (NCT) on claims for items and services provided in clinical trials.  Without the NCT number, bills will be denied. 

Please submit any questions to [email protected] or visit the Regulatory Affairs Website for Clinical Trials Information.

Office of Research
The Clinical Research Calendar Review & Analysis Office is part of the Office of Research, where our mission is to foster an environment of innovation and efficiency that serves the U-M Medical School community and supports biomedical science from insight to impact.