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Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Revisions to Fact Sheets and Brochure on Medicare Enrollment Reporting Responsibilities

Attention Physicians, Non-Physician Practitioners and Group Practices: 
Reporting Responsibilities
 
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has revised the physician, non-physician practitioner and group practice reporting responsibility Fact Sheets and the physicians, non-physician practitioner and other health care supplier brochure found on the Medicare Provider Enrollment web page.
 
These Fact Sheets list the types of changes that enrolled physicians, non-physician practitioners, and group practices are required to report to Medicare.  By reporting changes as soon as possible, physicians, non-physician practitioners, and group practices will help to ensure that their claims are processed correctly.
 
Links to the following educational materials are provided below:
 
Reporting Responsibilities for Individual Physicians Enrolled in the Medicare Program
 
Reporting Responsibilities for Individual Non-Physician Practitioners Enrolled in the Medicare Program
 
Reporting Responsibilities for Physician Group Practices Enrolled in the Medicare Program
 
Physicians, Non-Physician Practitioners, and Other Health Care Suppliers Brochure
 
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Flu Shot Reminder
It's seasonal flu time again! If you have Medicare patients who haven't yet received their flu shot, you can help them reduce their risk of contracting the seasonal flu and potential complications by recommending an annual influenza and a one-time pneumococcal vaccination.  Medicare provides coverage of flu and pneumococcal vaccines and their administration. - And don't forget to immunize yourself and your staff. Protect yourself, your patients, and your family and friends. Get Your FluShot - Not the Flu.
Remember- Influenza vaccine plus its administration are covered Part B benefits.  Note that influenza vaccine is NOT a Part D covered drug.
 
Health care professionals and their staff can learn more about Medicare's coverage of the influenza vaccine and other Medicare Part B covered vaccines and related provider education resources created by CMS, by reviewing Special Edition MLN Matters article SE0838 http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MLNMattersArticles/downloads/SE0838.pdf on the CMS website.
 
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