[cid:[email protected]]<http://www.cms.gov/MLNgeninfo/> >From the MLN: New Fast Fact and Archive on MLN Provider Compliance Webpage - A >new fast fact is now available on the MLN Provider >Compliance<http://www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Medicare-Learning-Network-MLN/MLNProducts/ProviderCompliance.html> > webpage. This webpage provides the latest Medicare Learning Network(r) (MLN) >products designed to help Medicare Fee-For-Service providers understand - and >avoid - common billing errors and other improper activities. You can now view >previous fast facts on the MLN Provider Compliance Fast Fact >Archive<http://www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Medicare-Learning-Network-MLN/MLNProducts/downloads/mln-fastfact-archive.pdf> > page. Please bookmark this page and check back often as a new fast fact is >added each month.
>From the MLN: "Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Interpretive Guidelines" MLN >Matters(r) Article Released - MLN Matters(r) Special Edition Article >#SE1222<http://www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Medicare-Learning-Network-MLN/MLNMattersArticles/Downloads/SE1222.pdf>, > "Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Interpretive Guidelines" has been released >and is now available in downloadable format. This article is designed to >provide education on CMS-approved guidelines that accrediting organizations >can use to accredit suppliers that provide Negative Pressure Wound Therapy >(NPWT) equipment to Medicare beneficiaries. It includes a list of relevant >local coverage determinations and standards to help DMEPOS suppliers comply >with standards and guidelines for NPWT equipment. >From the MLN: "Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and >Supplies (DMEPOS) Quality Standards" Booklet Revised - Durable Medical >Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Quality Standards >Booklet<http://www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Medicare-Learning-Network-MLN/MLNProducts/Downloads/DMEPOS_Qual_Stand_Booklet_ICN905709.pdf> > (ICN 905700) has been revised and is now available in downloadable and hard >copy format. This booklet is designed to provide education on durable medical >equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS). It includes DMEPOS >quality standards as well as information on Medicare deemed Accreditation >Organizations (AOs) for DMEPOS suppliers. >From the MLN: "Quick Reference Information: Preventive Services" and "Quick >Reference Information: Medicare Immunization Billing" Revised - The MLN has >revised the recently updated Quick Reference Information: Preventive >Services<http://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Prevention/PrevntionGenInfo/Downloads/MPS_QuickReferenceChart_1.pdf> > (ICN 006559) and Quick Reference Information: Medicare Immunization >Billing<http://www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Medicare-Learning-Network-MLN/MLNProducts/Downloads/qr_immun_bill.pdf> > (ICN 006799) educational tools. We have updated these charts to include the >recently released flu code Q2034. All other information remains the same. >From the MLN: "Medicare Fraud & Abuse: Prevention, Detection, and Reporting" >Web-Based Training - New - This Web-Based Training (WBT) course is designed to >provide education on how to identify Medicare fraud and abuse and understand >the related laws and penalties. It includes information on what entities and >safeguards protect against and detect fraud and abuse, as well as how you can >help prevent and report it. Continuing education credit is available for this >course. To access a new or revised WBT course, visit the MLN Products >webpage<http://www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Medicare-Learning-Network-MLN/MLNProducts/index.html> > and click on "Web-Based Training (WBT) Courses" under "Related Links" at the >bottom of the webpage. ________________________________ 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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