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>From the MLN: "Mental Health Services" Booklet Revised - The Mental Health >Services<http://www1d.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Medicare-Learning-Network-MLN/MLNProducts/Downloads/Mental_Health_Services_ICN903195.pdf> > Booklet (ICN 903195) has been revised and is now available in downloadable >and hard copy format. This booklet is designed to provide education on mental >health services. It includes the following information: covered mental health >services, mental health services that are not covered, eligible professionals, >outpatient psychiatric hospital services, and inpatient psychiatric hospital >services. To access a new or revised product available for order in hard copy >format, go to MLN Products<http://www.cms.gov/MLNProducts> and click on "MLN >Product Ordering Page" under "Related Links" at the bottom of the web page. >From the MLN: "Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) Physician Bonus, HPSA >Surgical Incentive Payment, and Primary Care Incentive Payment Programs" Fact >Sheet Revised - The Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) Physician Bonus, HPSA Surgical Incentive Payment, and Primary Care Incentive Payment Programs<http://www1d.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Medicare-Learning-Network-MLN/MLNProducts/Downloads/HPSAfctsht.pdf> Fact Sheet (ICN 903196) (previously titled Health Professional Shortage Area) has been revised and is now available in downloadable and hard copy format. This fact sheet is designed to provide education on three Medicare programs. It includes an overview of the Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) Physician Bonus, HPSA Surgical Incentive Payment, and Primary Care Incentive Payment Programs. To access a new or revised product available for order in hard copy format, go to MLN Products<http://www.cms.gov/MLNProducts> and click on "MLN Product Ordering Page" under "Related Links" at the bottom of the web page. >From the MLN: "Medicare Fraud & Abuse: Prevention, Detection, and Reporting" >Podcast Released - The Medicare Fraud & Abuse: Prevention, Detection, and >Reporting<http://www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Medicare-Learning-Network-MLN/MLNProducts/MLN-Multimedia-Items/2012-06-12FraudandAbuse-Podcast.html> > Podcast (ICN 906509) has been released and is now available in downloadable >format. This podcast is designed to provide education on preventing, detecting >and reporting Medicare fraud and abuse. It includes information from the >Medicare Learning Network(r) fact sheet titled "Medicare Fraud & Abuse: >Prevention, Detection, and Reporting," which describes relevant laws, >regulations, and partnerships designed to combat fraud and abuse. "Phase 2 of Ordering and Referring Requirement" MLN Matters(r) Article Released - MLN Matters(r) Special Edition Article #SE1221<http://www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Medicare-Learning-Network-MLN/MLNMattersArticles/downloads/SE1221.pdf>, "Phase 2 of Ordering and Referring Requirement," was released and is now available in downloadable format. This article is designed to provide education on phase 2 of the requirement by which CMS will deny Part B, DME, and Part A HHA claims that fail ordering/referring provider edits, as outlined in final rule CMS-6010-F, which CMS published on April 24, 2012. It includes additional resources and information about phases 1 and 2 of the requirement and which types of providers are eligible to order or refer items or services to Medicare beneficiaries. Note: CMS has not announced a date when the edits for Phase 2 will become active. CMS will give the provider community at least 60 days notice prior to turning on these edits. "Edits on the Ordering/Referring Providers in Medicare Part B, DME and Part A HHA Claims (Change Requests 6417, 6421, 6696, and 6856)" MLN Matters(r) Article Revised - MLN Matters(r) Special Edition Article #SE1011<http://www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Medicare-Learning-Network-MLN/MLNMattersArticles/downloads/SE1011.pdf>, "Edits on the Ordering/Referring Providers in Medicare Part B, DME and Part A HHA Claims (Change Requests 6417, 6421, 6696, and 6856)," was revised and is now available in downloadable format. This article is designed to provide education on phases 1 and 2 of the edits CMS will perform on certain claims submitted by providers who order/refer services to Medicare beneficiaries. It includes a list of questions and answers related to the edits and how they will impact providers. Note: CMS has not announced a date when the edits for Phase 2 will become active. CMS will give the provider community at least 60 days notice prior to turning on these edits. "Requirement for Ambulance Suppliers" MLN Matters(r) Article Revised - MLN Matters(r) Special Edition Article #SE1029<http://www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Medicare-Learning-Network-MLN/MLNMattersArticles/downloads/SE1029.pdf>, "5010 Requirement for Ambulance Suppliers," was revised and is now available in downloadable format. This article is designed to provide education on how ambulance suppliers should submit their claims electronically in light of the new 837P, version 5010 diagnosis code reporting requirement. 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