The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released a YouTube video slideshow presentation and podcasts from the November 17, 2011 National Provider Call on "ICD-10 Implementation Strategies and Planning."
YouTube Video Slideshow Presentation Did you miss the November 17th ICD-10 National Provider Call? The call presentation is now available on the CMS YouTube Channel<http://www.youtube.com/cmshhsgov#p/u/0/_-wptI2TcWA> as a video slideshow that includes the call audio with captions. Podcasts Limited on time? Podcasts are perfect for the office, in the car, or anywhere you carry a portable media player or smartphone. The following podcasts are now available from the November 17th ICD-10 call: * Podcast 1 of 4: Introduction, General ICD-10 Requirements, and CMS Implementation Planning * Podcast 2 of 4: General Implementation Planning and Strategies * Podcast 3 of 4: NCVHS Meeting Update and Medicare FFS Claims Processing, Billing, and Reporting Guidelines * Podcast 4 of 4: Question and Answer Session The podcasts are now available on the CMS website at http://www.cms.gov/ICD10/Tel10/itemdetail.asp?itemID=CMS1253081. The 4 podcasts with corresponding written transcripts, as well as the complete audio file and complete written transcript can be accessed by scrolling to the "Downloads" section at the bottom of the web page. To access the YouTube video slideshow presentation, select the link in the "Related Links Outside CMS" section of the web page. Available 24/7, YouTube video presentations and podcasts make learning about the ICD-10 transition easy and convenient. Check them out today! ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Flu Season is Here! While seasonal flu outbreaks can happen as early as October, flu activity usually peaks in January. Remind your patients that annual vaccination is recommended for optimal protection. Medicare pays for the seasonal flu vaccine and its administration for seniors and others with Medicare with no co-pay or deductible. Healthcare workers, who may spread the flu to high risk patients, should get vaccinated too. Don't forget to immunize yourself and your staff. Protect your patients. Protect your family. Protect yourself. Get the Flu Vaccine-Not the Flu. Remember - The flu vaccine plus its administration are covered Part B benefits. CMS has posted the 2011-2012 seasonal flu vaccine payment limits at http://www.CMS.gov/McrPartBDrugAvgSalesPrice/10_VaccinesPricing.asp. Note that the flu vaccine is NOT a Part D-covered drug. For more information on coverage and billing of the flu vaccine and its administration, as well as related educational provider resources, visit http://www.CMS.gov/MLNProducts/35_PreventiveServices.asp and http://www.cms.gov/immunizations. ____________________________________ 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 Medicare Fee-For-Service (FFS) provider listserv, go to (http://www.cms.gov/prospmedicarefeesvcpmtgen/downloads/Provider_Listservs.pdf). If you would like to unsubscribe from a specific provider listserv, please go to (https://list.nih.gov/cgi-bin/wa.exe?INDEX) 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.
