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For Immediate Release

MLN Connects® Provider eNews for November 05, 2015 

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In This Edition:

MLN Connects® National Provider Calls and Events

  • Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory Test Payment System Proposed Rule Call - Last Chance to Register
  • National Partnership to Improve Dementia Care and QAPI Call - Register Now
  • Medicare Quality Reporting Programs: 2016 Physician Fee Schedule Call - Registration Now Open
  • ESRD QIP: Access PY 2016 Performance Score Report and Certificates Call - Registration Now Open
  • New MLN Connects National Provider Call Audio Recording and Transcript

Announcements

  • Physician Fee Schedule: Policy and Payment Changes for CY 2016
  • Hospital Outpatient and ASC: Policy and Payment Changes for CY 2016
  • ESRD Facilities: Policies and Payment Rates for CY 2016
  • HHAs: Payment Changes for CY 2016
  • Discharge Planning Proposed Rule Focuses on Patient Preferences
  • Final Waivers in Connection with the Shared Savings Program
  • DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Round 1 2017: Covered Document Review Date November 16
  • Physician Compare Preview Period Extended to November 16
  • 2016 Value Modifier: Informal Review Deadline Extended to November 23
  • 2016 PQRS Payment Adjustment: Informal Review Deadline Extended to November 23
  • Part D Prescribers Must Enroll in Medicare: Submit Your Application by January 1
  • Considering Opting Out of Medicare to Meet the Prescriber Enrollment Requirements?
  • CMS to Release a Comparative Billing Report on Physical Therapy in November
  • November is Home Care and Hospice Month
  • Each Office Visit is an Opportunity to Recommend Influenza Vaccination
  • Find Information on Medicare-Covered Preventive Services

Claims, Pricers, and Codes

  • Colorectal Cancer Screening Claims Processing Issue
  • FY 2015 Inpatient PPS PC Pricer Update Available
  • FY 2015 HH PPS PC Pricer Update Available

Medicare Learning Network® Educational Products

  • Medicare Learning Network Catalog: November 2015 Version Available
  • "ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes for Bone Mass Measurement" MLN Matters Article - Released
  • "Medicare FFS Claims Processing Guidance for Implementing ICD-10" MLN Matters Article - Revised
  • Medicare Learning Network Products Available in Electronic Publication Format