MLN Connects® Provider eNews for June 30, 2016 

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In This Edition:

News & Announcements

• ESRD and DMEPOS: Proposed Updates to CY 2017 Policies and Payment Rates
• Home Health Agencies: Proposed Payment Changes for CY 2017
• July 2016 DMEPOS Fee Schedules Available
• Moratoria Provider Services and Utilization Data Tool
• EHR Incentive Program: Hardship Exception Applications Due by July 1
• CMS to Release a CBR on Physician Assistant Use of Modifier 25 in July
• Updated Inpatient and Outpatient Data Available

Claims, Pricers & Codes

• 2017 ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS Files Available

Upcoming Events

• Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory Test Payment System Final Rule Call - July 6
• DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program Round 2 Recompete Webinars - July 7 and 12
• Quality Measures and the IMPACT Act Call - July 7
• SNF Quality Reporting Program Call - July 12
• Comparative Billing Report on Diabetic Testing Supplies Webinar - July 27

Medicare Learning Network® Publications & Multimedia

• Medicare Coverage of Diagnostic Testing for Zika Virus MLN Matters® Article - New
• Recovering Overpayments from Providers Who Share TINs MLN Matters Article - New
• Implementation of Section 2 of the PAMPA MLN Matters Article - New
• Physician Compare Call: Audio Recording and Transcript - New
• SBIRT Services Fact Sheet - Reminder
• Remittance Advice Resources and FAQs Fact Sheet - Reminder