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Tuesday, December 16, 2008

NAS DME Update



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ICD-10-CM/PCS Fact Sheet

The ICD-10-Clinical Modification/Procedure Coding System Fact Sheet, which provides general information about the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Edition, Clinical Modification/Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-CM/PCS) including benefits of adopting the new coding system, structural differences between ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM/PCS, and implementation planning recommendations, is now available in print format from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Medicare Learning Network.
Transcript Now Available-ICD-10-CM/PCS National Provider Conference Call for Other Part A and Part B Providers

The transcript of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ICD-10-CM/PCS National Provider Conference Call for Other Part A and Part B Providers that was held on November 12, 2008 is now available at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ContractorLearningResources/Downloads/November12calltranscript.pdf.
Advance Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage Web-based Workshop

Do you have questions on when to use an Advance Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage (ABN)? Did you know the revised ABN (CMS-R-131) is the only acceptable ABN form after March 1, 2009? Join us for a 60-minute workshop on January 29, 2009, on the proper use of an ABN. Follow along as we give step by step instructions on completing the revised ABN.
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Electronic Data Interchange

Update on CEDI Front-End Editing Process
CEDI Help Desk Telephone Line Modifications Effective Monday, January 5, 2009
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Fee schedule lookup tool now available for Jurisdiction D!
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