Updates from the Medicare Learning Network(r)
§ “Comprehensive Error Rate Testing - Evaluation and Management Services: Overview” Fact Sheet § Redesigned MLN Matters Article Index § New and Revised “Guided Pathways” Booklets (Basic, A & B, and Provider Specific) § “World of Medicare” Web-Based Training Revised § “Your Office in the World of Medicare” Web-Based Training Revised § “How to Search the Medicare Coverage Database” Fact Sheet Revised § “Medicare Disproportionate Share Hospital” Fact Sheet Now Available in Print >From the MLN: “Comprehensive Error Rate Testing - Evaluation and Management >Services: Overview” Fact Sheet A new publication titled “Comprehensive Error Rate Testing (CERT) - Evaluation and Management (E/M) Services: Overview” is now available in downloadable format from the Medicare Learning Network(r) at http://www.CMS.gov/MLNProducts/downloads/Evaluation_Management_Fact_Sheet_ICN905363.pdf<http://www.cms.gov/MLNProducts/downloads/Evaluation_Management_Fact_Sheet_ICN905363.pdf>. This fact sheet is designed to provide education on Evaluation and Management Services to Medicare Fee-For-Service providers, and includes information on the documentation needed to support a claim submitted to Medicare for medical services. >From the MLN: Redesigned MLN Matters Article Index [↑] The 2004 through 2011 MLN Matters(r) Article indices have been redesigned! These indices are based on common keywords and were updated to link directly to related MLN Matters(r) Articles. To view an article associated with a particular keyword or phrase, simply click on the link related to that keyword or phrase from the index. Visit the MLN Matters(r) Articles webpage<http://www.cms.gov/MLNMattersArticles/> or http://www.CMS.gov/MLNProducts/downloads/2004-2011-Article-Index.pdf<http://www.cms.gov/MLNProducts/downloads/2004-2011-Article-Index.pdf> for a complete index of articles released since 2004. >From the MLN: New and Revised “Guided Pathways” Booklets (Basic, A & B, and >Provider Specific) [↑] The revised MLN Guided Pathways curriculum is designed to allow learners to easily identify and select resources by clicking on topics of interest. The curriculum begins with basic knowledge for all providers and then branches to information for either those enrolling on the 855B, I, and S forms or on the 855A form (or Internet-Based PECOS equivalents). The new “MLN Guided Pathways Provider Specific” resource booklet provides various specialties of healthcare professionals, suppliers, and providers with resources specific to their specialty including Internet-Only Manuals (IOMs), Medicare Learning Network(r) publications, CMS webpages, and more. There are four resource booklets included in the series: 1. MLN Guided Pathways to Medicare Resources - Basic Curriculum for Healthcare Professionals, Suppliers, and Providers<http://www.cms.gov/MLNEdWebGuide/Downloads/Guided_Pathways_Basic_Booklet.pdf> (April 2011, PDF) 2. MLN Guided Pathways to Medicare Resources Intermediate Curriculum for Healthcare Providers<http://www.cms.gov/MLNEdWebGuide/downloads/Guided_Pathways_Intermediate_PartA_Booklet.pdf> (Part A - April 2011, PDF) 3. MLN Guided Pathways to Medicare Resources Intermediate Curriculum for Healthcare Professionals and Suppliers<http://www.cms.gov/MLNEdWebGuide/Downloads/Guided_Pathways_Intermediate_PartB_Booklet.pdf> (Part B - April 2011, PDF) 4. MLN Guided Pathways to Medicare Resources Provider Specific<http://www.cms.gov/MLNEdWebGuide/Downloads/Guided_Pathways_Provider_Specific_Booklet.pdf> (April 2011, PDF) All of the MLN Guided Pathways booklets above can be located at http://www.CMS.gov/MLNEdWebGuide/30_Guided_Pathways.asp<http://www.cms.gov/MLNEdWebGuide/30_Guided_Pathways.asp>. >From the MLN: “World of Medicare” Web-Based Training Revised [↑] The “World of Medicare” web-based training course has been revised (as of January 2011). It is designed for healthcare professionals who want to understand the fundamentals of the Medicare program, and covers Medicare Part A, Part B, Part C, and Part D; identifying Medicare beneficiary health insurance options; eligibility and enrollment; as well as recognizing how Medigap and Medicaid work with the Medicare program. This WBT course offers continuing education credits; please see the course description for details. To access the training course, visit http://www.CMS.gov/MLNGenInfo<http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MLNgeninfo/>, scroll to “Related Links Inside CMS,” select “Web-Based Training (WBT) Modules,” and then select “World of Medicare (Developed: January 2010 / Revised January 2011)” from the list of trainings provided. >From the MLN: “Your Office in the World of Medicare” Web-Based Training >Revised [↑] “Your Office in the World of Medicare” web-based training course has been revised (as of February 2011). It is designed to provide education on the fundamentals of the Medicare Program, and includes information about Parts A, B, C, and D; beneficiary health insurance options; eligibility and enrollment; and how Medigap and Medicaid work with the Medicare Program. This WBT course offers continuing education credits; please see the course description for details. To access the training course, visit http://www.CMS.gov/MLNGenInfo<http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MLNgeninfo/>, scroll to “Related Links Inside CMS,” select “Web-Based Training (WBT) Modules,” and then select “Your Office in the World of Medicare (Developed: January 2010 / Revised February 2011)” from the list of trainings provided. >From the MLN: “How to Search the Medicare Coverage Database” Fact Sheet >Revised [↑] The publication titled “How to Search the Medicare Coverage Database” (revised April 2011) is now available in downloadable format from the Medicare Learning Network(r). It was designed to provide education about how to use the Medicare Coverage Database (MCD) and includes an explanation of the database and how to use the search, indexes and reports, and download features. >From the MLN: “Medicare Disproportionate Share Hospital” Fact Sheet Now >Available in Print [↑] The publication titled “Medicare Disproportionate Share Hospital” (revised March 2011) is now available in print format from the Medicare Learning Network(r). This fact sheet is designed to provide education on Medicare Disproportionate Share Hospitals (DSH), including background; methods to qualify for the Medicare DSH adjustment; Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 and Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 provisions that impact Medicare DSHs; number of beds in hospital determination; and Medicare DSH hospital payment adjustment formulas. 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