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All Medicare Learning Network products are thoroughly researched and cleared by the experts at CMS. What does that mean to you? It means there is official Medicare Fee-For-Service (FFS) Program information always available for your immediate use to assist you with your business needs. The Medicare Learning Network knows how to translate complex language into easier to understand language and in various formats, e.g., guides, booklets, web-based training courses, brochures, national articles and fact sheets. Test the quality of our products for yourself and begin obtaining information regarding billing and Medicare coverage & payment - or even basic information such as office management. Visit the MLN Publications <http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MLNProducts/MPUB/list.asp#TopOfPage> page on the CMS website to view downloadable publications or click on the Product Ordering Page <http://cms.meridianksi.com/kc/pfs/pfs_lnkfrm_fl.asp?lgnfrm=reqprod&func tion=pfs> to see what is available in hard copy. Remember... there's never a charge for Medicare Learning Network products! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------- There's still time to get the seasonal flu shot! Although influenza activity has declined recently, it still may continue for several months.[1] <https://webmail.hhs.gov/exchange/Lisa.Smith/Drafts/RE:%20January%20Mini mum%20Data%20Set%20(MDS)%203.0%20Information%20Update.EML/1_text.htm#_ft n1> The Centers for Disease Control continues to recommend that patients and health care providers and caregivers be vaccinated against seasonal influenza. CMS encourages health care providers to use each office visit as an opportunity to talk with Medicare your patients about the importance of getting a seasonal flu shot. And remember, it is also important to immunize yourself and your staff. Remember - Seasonal influenza vaccinations and their administration are covered Part B benefits. Note that influenza and pneumococcal vaccines are NOT Part D covered drugs. 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. __________________ [1] Seasonal Influenza (Flu). [online]. Atlanta, GA: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, January 19, 2010 [cited 21 January 2010]. Available from the World Wide Web: (http://www.cdc.gov/flu) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------------------------- Note: If you have problems accessing any hyperlink in this message, please copy and paste the URL into your Internet browser. If you received this message as part of the All FFS Providers listserv, you are currently subscribed to one of eighteen Medicare Fee-For-Service provider listservs. If you would like to be removed from all NIH listservs, please go to (https://list.nih.gov/LISTSERV_WEB/signoff.htm <https://list.nih.gov/LISTSERV_WEB/signoff.htm> ) to unsubscribe. 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] <https://webmail.hhs.gov/exchange/Lisa.Smith/Drafts/RE:%20January%20Mini mum%20Data%20Set%20(MDS)%203.0%20Information%20Update.EML/1_text.htm#_ft nref1> Seasonal Influenza (Flu). [online]. Atlanta, GA: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, January 19, 2010 [cited 21 January 2010]. Available from the World Wide Web: (http://www.cdc.gov/flu)
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