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>From the MLN: "855-O Medicare Enrollment Application Ordering and Referring >Physicians or Other Eligible Professionals" MLN Matters Article Released - MLN >Matters Special Edition Article #SE1208, "855-O Medicare Enrollment >Application Ordering and Referring Physicians or Other Eligible >Professionals<http://www.cms.gov/MLNMattersArticles/Downloads/SE1208.pdf>," >has been released and is now available in downloadable format. This article >is designed to provide education on the Medicare Enrollment Application for >Eligible Ordering and Referring Physicians and Non-Physician Practitioners >(form CMS-855O), and includes an overview of the enrollment process and >eligibility requirements for those physicians or other eligible professionals >who wish to enroll in Medicare solely for the purpose of ordering and >referring. >From the MLN: "Provider Inquiry Screens Regarding Telehealth Services >Eligibility Dates" MLN Matters Article Released - MLN Matters Special Edition >Article #SE1209, "Provider Inquiry Screens Regarding Telehealth Services >Eligibility >Dates<http://www.cms.gov/MLNMattersArticles/Downloads/SE1209.pdf>," has been >released and is now available in downloadable format. This article is >designed to provide education on telehealth services, as previously described >in Change Request #7049, and includes information about the use of telehealth >services and examples of CWF provider inquiry screens that provide the date on >which the beneficiary is next eligible for these services. >From the MLN: "Global Surgery" Fact Sheet Released - The MLN "Global >Surgery<http://www.cms.gov/MLNProducts/downloads/GloballSurgery-ICN907166.pdf>" > fact sheet (ICN 907166) has been released and is now available in >downloadable format. This fact sheet is designed to provide education on the >components of a global surgery package, and includes information about billing >and payment rules for surgeries, endoscopies, and global surgical packages >that are split between two or more physicians. >From the MLN: "Telehealth Services" Fact Sheet Revised - The >"Telehealth<http://www.cms.gov/MLNProducts/downloads/TelehealthSrvcsfctsht.pdf> > Services" fact sheet (ICN 901705) has been revised and is now available in >downloadable format. It includes the information about services furnished to >eligible Medicare beneficiaries via a telecommunications system, including >originating sites, distant site practitioners, telehealth services, billing >and payment for professional services furnished via telehealth, and billing >and payment for the originating site facility fee. >From the MLN: "Contractor Entities At A Glance" Educational Tool Available in >Downloadable and Hardcopy Formats - Please note that the "Contractor Entities >At A Glance: Who May Contact You About Specific CMS >Activities<http://www.cms.gov/MLNProducts/downloads/ContractorEntityGuide_ICN906983.pdf>" > educational tool (ICN 906983) is available in both downloadable and hardcopy >formats. This tool is designed to provide education on the definitions and >responsibilities of entities who are involved claims adjudication activities; >it includes a chart that outlines each entity by type, definitions, >responsibilities, and reasons for contacting providers, especially >Fee-For-Service providers. To order hardcopies of this product, visit >http://www.CMS.gov/MLNProducts and click on 'MLN Product Ordering Page' under >'Related Links Inside CMS' at the bottom of the webpage. ________________________________ It's Not too Late to Give and Get the Flu Vaccine. Take advantage of each office visit and protect your patients against the seasonal flu. Medicare will continue to pay for the seasonal flu vaccine and its administration for all Medicare beneficiaries through the entire flu season. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) also recommends that patients, healthcare workers and caregivers be vaccinated against the seasonal flu. 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). 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