Updates from the Medicare Learning Network
Revised! The downloadable version of the "Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Fact Sheet" (July 2010) has been revised to include information about the 2.2 percent update to the 2010 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) effective for dates of service from June 1, 2010, through November 30, 2010. This publication also provides PFS payment rate information, the PFS payment rates formula, and PFS resources. To access this Medicare Learning Network fact sheet, visit http://www.cms.gov/MLNProducts/downloads/MedcrePhysFeeSchedfctsht.pdf . # # # # # JUST RELEASED: MLN Matters Article #SE1013 - Summary of Medicare Reporting and Payment of Services for Alcohol and/or Substance (Other than Tobacco) Abuse Structured Assessment and Brief Intervention (SBIRT) Services The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released MLN Matters Special Edition Article #SE1013 in conjunction with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to inform Medicare providers about reporting and payment for the appropriate delivery of alcohol and/or substance (other than tobacco) abuse structured assessment and brief intervention (SBIRT) services. For more details, please read the article at http://www.cms.gov/MLNMattersArticles/downloads/SE1013.pdf <http://www.cms.gov/MLNMattersArticles/downloads/SE1013.pdf> on the CMS website. # # # # # JUST RELEASED: MLN Matters Article #SE1021 - Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program 2010 Updates The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released MLN Matters Special Edition Article #SE1021 to alert providers that it is not too late to start participating in the eRx Incentive Program to potentially qualify to receive a full-year incentive payment. Eligible professionals may begin reporting eRx at any time throughout the 2010 program year of January 1, 2010, through December 31, 2010, to be incentive eligible. For more details, please read the article at http://www.cms.gov/MLNMattersArticles/downloads/SE1021.pdf <http://www.cms.gov/MLNMattersArticles/downloads/SE1021.pdf> on the CMS website. # # # # # Need a quick and easy-to-use source of information to help you with your Medicare-covered preventive services billing? The Medicare Preventive Services Quick Reference Information Charts contain coverage, coding, and billing information in an easy-to use format, and includes the following charts: Quick Reference Information: Medicare Preventive Services: This two-sided reference chart provides health care providers with coverage, coding, and payment information on the many preventive services covered by Medicare. Quick Reference Information: Medicare Immunization Billing: This two-sided reference chart provides coverage, coding and payment information on seasonal influenza, pneumococcal, and Hepatitis B vaccinations covered by Medicare. Quick Reference Information: The ABCs of Providing the Initial Preventive Physical Examination (IPPE): This two-sided reference chart provides a checklist of the elements of an IPPE, as well as coding information and frequently asked questions. All three charts are available, free of charge, from the Medicare Learning Network(r), in both downloadable PDF and hardcopy format. To view the PDF charts, please visit the "Preventive Services Educational Products" page at: http://www.cms.gov/MLNProducts/35_PreventiveServices.asp and select the "Educational Products" link in the "Downloads" section. To order hardcopies, please select the "MLN Product Ordering" link on the same web page. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------------------------------------- Note: If you have problems accessing any hyperlink in this message, please copy and paste the URL into your Internet browser. If you know someone who would like to subscribe to a FFS provider listserv, go to ( http://www.cms.gov/prospmedicarefeesvcpmtgen/downloads/Provider_Listserv s.pdf) . 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 (FFS) provider listservs. If you would like to be removed from all NIH listservs, please go to (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) 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.gov/ContactCMS). Thank you.
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