[cid:[email protected]]<http://www.cms.gov/MLNgeninfo/> >From the MLN: "Expansion of the Current Scope of Editing for >Ordering/Referring Providers for Claims Processed by Medicare Carriers and >Part B Medicare Administrative Contractors" MLN Matters (r) Article Revised - >MLN Matters(r) Article >#MM6417<http://www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Medicare-Learning-Network-MLN/MLNMattersArticles/downloads/MM6417.pdf>, > "Expansion of the Current Scope of Editing for Ordering/Referring Providers >for Claims Processed by Medicare Carriers and Part B Medicare Administrative >Contractors (MACs)"article has been revised to reference MLN Matters(r) >Article SE1201 ><http://www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Medicare-Learning-Network-MLN/MLNMattersArticles/downloads/SE1201.pdf> > . These articles contain important information on the requirements for >billing for ordered and referred services. Also remember that CMS has not yet >decided when it will begin to reject claims if an ordering/referring provider >does not have a PECOS record. CMS will give providers ample notice before >claim rejections begin.
>From the MLN: "The Basics of Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, >Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Accreditation" Fact Sheet Revised - The Basics of Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Accreditation<http://www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Medicare-Learning-Network-MLN/MLNProducts/Downloads/DMEPOS_Basics_FactSheet_ICN905710.pdf> Fact Sheet (ICN 905710) has been revised and is now in downloadable and hard copy format. This fact sheet is designed to provide education on durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS). It includes information so suppliers can meet DMEPOS Quality Standards established by CMS and become accredited by a CMS-approved independent national Accreditation Organization (AO). There is also information on the types of providers who are exempt. >From the MLN: "Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and >Supplies (DMEPOS) Information for Pharmacies" Fact Sheet Revised - Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Information for Pharmacies<http://www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Medicare-Learning-Network-MLN/MLNProducts/Downloads/DMEPOS_Pharm_Factsheet_ICN905711.pdf> Fact Sheet (ICN 905711) has been revised and is now available in downloadable and hard copy format. This fact sheet is designed to provide education for pharmacies on durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS). It includes information on accreditation by CMS-approved independent national Accreditation Organization (AO) as well as information if a pharmacy wants to be considered for an exemption from the accreditation requirements. >From the MLN: "A Physician's Guide to Medicare's Home Health Certification, >including the Face-to-Face Encounter" MLN Matters(r) Article Released - MLN Matters(r) Special Edition Article #SE1219<http://www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Medicare-Learning-Network-MLN/MLNMattersArticles/Downloads/SE1219.pdf>, "A Physician's Guide to Medicare's Home Health Certification, including the Face-to-Face Encounter" is now available in downloadable format. This article is designed to provide education to physicians on requirements for the home health certification and face-to-face encounter. It includes milestones and requirements that must be met to perform Physician Home Health face-to-face encounters, certifications, and recertifications. A link to frequently asked questions about the Home Health Face-to-Face Encounter is also included. Needed: Physician Pilot Testers - The Certificate of Medical Necessity (CMN) Web-Based Training (WBT) course is ready to be pilot tested. If you are a physician and are interested and available to pilot test during the month of May, please send an email to [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> by May 18, and in the "Subject" field put "Volunteer Pilot Tester." ________________________________ If you know someone who would like to subscribe to a Medicare Fee-For-Service (FFS) provider listserv, go to http://www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Medicare-Learning-Network-MLN/MLNProducts/downloads//MailingLists_FactSheet.pdf<http://www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Medicare-Learning-Network-MLN/MLNProducts/downloads/MailingLists_FactSheet.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/About-CMS/Agency-Information/ContactCMS/index.html). Thank you.
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