Did You Resolve To Learn Something New This Year? New Information Is Just A Click Away.
The Medicare Learning Network (MLN) web-based training courses are a perfect way to make good on that resolution. You can choose from a variety of courses that cover Medicare Program policy topics, ranging from general overviews to specific billing and coding information, as well as important education on new CMS initiatives. You won't have to miss a moment in the office because you can access any course 24 hours a day, 7 days a week-and it's easy to complete the courses at your own pace. Each course is a compact learning opportunity; you gain a significant amount of information in just a short period of time. Stay on track with our Learning Management System. The System charts your completed courses and evaluations, and even remembers the chapters you have completed if you are not able to finish in one sitting. Here is another benefit: many of our courses offer continuing education credits to help you meet academic requirements to obtain or maintain your license or certification. And, remember-like all Medicare Learning Network products-our web-based training courses are free of charge. Resolve to visit the MLN Products <http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MLNProducts/> page today. Find out more information and click on Web-Based Training to get started! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------------------- It's Not Too Late to Get the Seasonal Flu Shot. While seasonal influenza outbreaks can happen as early as October, influenza activity usually peaks in January.[1] The seasonal flu vaccine is the best way to prevent infection and the complications associated with the flu. Re-vaccination is necessary each flu season because flu viruses change each year. CMS is asking our health care provider community to please encourage your Medicare patients who haven't already done so to get their annual flu shot. It is also important to be sure that you immunize yourself and your staff. Remember - Influenza vaccine plus its administration are covered Part B benefits. Note that influenza vaccine is NOT a Part D covered drug. For information about Medicare's coverage of the seasonal influenza virus vaccine and its administration, as well as related educational resources for health care professionals and their staff, please go to http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MLNProducts/Downloads/flu_products.pdf on the CMS website. You will find a variety of resources that explain Medicare coverage and claims submission policies related to the seasonal influenza vaccine. For information on Medicare policies related to H1N1 influenza, please go to http://www.cms.hhs.gov/H1N1 on the CMS website. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------------------- Note: If you have problems accessing any hyperlink in this message, please copy and paste the URL into your Internet browser. If you would like to unsubscribe from a specific provider listserv, please go to (https://list.nih.gov/cgi-bin/show_list_archives <https://list.nih.gov/cgi-bin/show_list_archives> ) to unsubscribe or to leave the appropriate listserv. Please DO NOT respond to this email. This email is a service of CMS and routed through an electronic mail server to communicate Medicare policy and operational changes and/or updates. Responses to this email are not routed to CMS personnel. Inquiries may be sent by going to (http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ContactCMS <http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ContactCMS> ). Thank you. ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ [1] Seasonal Influenza, 2009-2010. Key Facts About Seasonal Flu Vaccine [online]. Atlanta, GA: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2009 [cited 23 December 2009]. Available from the World Wide Web: (http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/keyfacts.htm <http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/keyfacts.htm> )
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