New - Medicare Self-Referral Disclosure Protocol
Section 6409(a) of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) ACA requires the
Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, in cooperation
with the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human
Services, to establish a Medicare self-referral disclosure protocol
("SRDP") that sets forth a process to enable providers of services and
suppliers to self-disclose actual or potential violations of Section
1877 of the Social Security Act (the Act).
The SRDP requires health care providers of services or suppliers to
submit all information necessary for CMS, on behalf of the Secretary, to
analyze the actual or potential violation of Section 1877 of the Act.
Section 6409(b) of the ACA, gives the Secretary of HHS the authority to
reduce the amount due and owing for violations of Section 1877. The
SRDP is located on the CMS website at
http://www.cms.gov/PhysicianSelfReferral/.
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September Flu Shot Reminder
Vaccinate Early to Protect Against the Flu. The Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends a yearly flu vaccination as the
first and most important step in protecting against flu viruses.
Medicare pays for the flu vaccine and its administration for seniors and
other Medicare beneficiaries with no co-pay or deductible. This year's
vaccine will protect against three different flu viruses, including the
H1N1 virus that caused so much illness last flu season. Take advantage
of each office visit and start protecting your patients as soon as your
2010-2011 seasonal flu vaccine arrives. And, don't forget to immunize
yourself and your staff. Get Your Flu Vaccine - Not the Flu.
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 influenza vaccine and its
administration, as well as related educational resources for health care
professionals and their staff, please visit
http://www.cms.gov/AdultImmunizations.
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