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>From the MLN: "DMEPOS Quality Standards" Booklet Revised - The "DMEPOS >Quality >Standards<http://www.cms.gov/MLNProducts/downloads/DMEPOS_Qual_Stand_Booklet_ICN905709.pdf>" > booklet (ICN 905709) has been revised and is now available in downloadable >format. It is designed to provide education on durable medical equipment, >prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS), and includes DMEPOS quality >standards as well as information on Medicare-deemed Accreditation >Organizations for DMEPOS suppliers. >From the MLN: "Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System" Fact Sheet >Revised - The "Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment >System<http://www.cms.gov/MLNProducts/downloads/HospitalOutpaysysfctsht.pdf>" >fact sheet (ICN 006820) has been revised and is now available in downloadable >format. It includes background information as well as information on >ambulatory payment classifications, how payment rates are set, and payment >rates. >From the MLN: "Medicare Coverage of Radiology and Other Diagnostic Services" >Fact Sheet Now Available - The "Medicare Coverage of Radiology and Other >Diagnostic >Services<http://www.cms.gov/MLNProducts/downloads/Radiology_FactSheet_ICN907164.pdf>" > fact sheet (ICN 907164) has been released and is now available in both >downloadable and hardcopy formats. This fact sheet is designed to provide >education on Medicare coverage and billing information for radiology and other >diagnostic services, and includes specific information concerning coding >requirements and an overview of coverage guidelines. To order hardcopies of >this fact sheet, visit http://www.CMS.gov/MLNProducts and click on 'MLN >Product Ordering Page' under 'Related Links Inside CMS' at the bottom of the >webpage. >From the MLN: "Medicare Vision Services" Fact Sheet Now Available - The "Medicare Vision Services<http://www.cms.gov/MLNProducts/downloads/VisionServices_FactSheet_ICN907165.pdf>" fact sheet (ICN 907165) has been released and is now available in both downloadable and hardcopy formats. This fact sheet is designed to provide education on Medicare coverage and billing information for vision services, and includes specific information concerning coding requirements and an overview of coverage guidelines and exclusions. To order hardcopies of this fact sheet, visit http://www.CMS.gov/MLNProducts and click on 'MLN Product Ordering Page' under 'Related Links Inside CMS' at the bottom of the webpage. >From the MLN: MLN Provider Exhibit Program Schedule - Just a reminder to mark >your calendars. The Medicare Learning Network will be exhibiting at the >following healthcare provider conferences in the coming weeks: § National Rural Health Association<http://www.ruralhealthweb.org/annual> Tue Apr 17 through Fri April 20 Denver, Colorado Booth #406 § HealthCare Billing & Management Association<http://www.hbma.org/meeting_calendar/details.php?event=675> Wed Apr 18 through Sat April 21 New Orleans, Louisiana Booth #211 § American College of Physicians<http://im2012.acponline.org/> Thu Apr 19 through Sat April 21 New Orleans, Louisiana Booth #1316 § Medical Society of the State of New York<http://www.mssny.org/index.cfm> Fri Apr 20 through Sun April 22 Sarasota Springs, New York * Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association<http://www.poma.org/> Wed May 2 through Sat May 5 King of Prussia, PA Booth #47 § Visiting Nurses Associations of America<http://vnaa.org/vnaa/g/?h=HTML/Education_Meetings.html> Wed May 2 through Thu May 4 Phoenix, Arizona Booth #205 § American Geriatrics Society<http://www.americangeriatrics.org/annual_meeting/2012_am> Thu May 3 through Sat May 5 Seattle, Washington Booth #303 § Idaho Health Care Association o Tue May 8 - ISU, Idaho Falls o Wed May 9 - Clarion Inn, Pocatello o Thu May 10 - Best Western Inn & Convention Center, Burley o Tue May 22 - Red Lion, Lewiston o Wed May 23 - Best Western Conference Center, Coeur D'Alene o Thu May 31 - Doubletree Riverside, Boise § Michigan Medical Billers Association<http://ecbiz71.inmotionhosting.com/~michig39/index.php> Tue May 15 through Fri May 18 Flint, Michigan § Texas Medical Association<http://www.texmed.org/Default.aspx> Fri May 18 through Sat May 19 Dallas, Texas Booth #402 Please make note of these dates and locations and add them to your calendar! 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