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| May 15, 2009 Weekly What's New The following publications have been posted to the DME MAC A What's New page:Modification of the Common Working File (CWF) Copybook to Transmit "WC" Qualifier Alpha Codes to Various Systems. (supplement to CR 5371) (MM6438) Mandatory Claims Submission and its Enforcement (SE0908) Training Medicare Patients on Use of Home Glucose Monitors and Related Billing Information (SE0905) The article Clarification about the Medical Privacy of Protected Health Information (SE0726) has been revised Reminder and New/Revised Materials for ICD-10-CM/PCS Conference Call (CMS Message 2009-05-12) PAOC Meeting on the Implementation of the Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program (CMS Message 2009-05-08) A new Medicare Secondary Payer Fact Sheet (April 2009), which provides a general overview of the MSP provisions for individuals involved in the admission and billing procedures at provider, physician, and other supplier settings is now available in downloadable format from the Medicare Learning Network at: http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MLNProducts/downloads/MSP_Fact_Sheet.pdf For more information visit: http://www.medicarenhic.com/dme/dme_whats_new.shtml Reminder and New/Revised Materials for ICD-10-CM/PCS Conference Call (CMS Message 2009-05-12)Providers may now register for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' ICD-10-CM/PCS Implementation and General Equivalence Mappings (Crosswalks) National Provider Conference Call that will be conducted on May 19, 2009 from 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. This conference call will include a discussion of the following topics:An overview of the ICD-10 final rule, which requires the implementation of ICD-10-CM/PCS on October 1, 2013;The differences between ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM/PCS codes;The use of the General Equivalence Mappings that have been created to assist in converting policies, edits, and trend data from ICD-9-CM to ICD-10-CM/PCS; andThe resources that are available to assist in planning for the transition from ICD-9-CM to ICD-10-CM/PCS.Note: A new fact sheet has been developed that provides additional information about the ICD-10 General Equivalence Mappings, and the slide presentation that will be discussed during the conference call has been revised. These discussion materials have been posted in the Downloads Section at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ICD10/07a_2009_CMS_Sponsored_Calls.asp . If you are unable to access the hyperlink in this message, please copy and paste the URL into your Internet browser. PAOC Meeting on the Implementation of the Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program (CMS Message 2009-05-08)PROGRAM ADVISORY and OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE (PAOC) MEETING ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MEDICARE DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, PROSTHETICS, ORTHOTICS, and SUPPLIES (DMEPOS) COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROGRAM June 4, 2009 8:30 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. (Eastern Daylight Time)The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will be hosting a meeting with the Program Advisory and Oversight Committee (PAOC) on June 4, 2009 to discuss the Round 1 Rebid of the Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program. The agenda will focus on legislative changes mandated by the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 as well as additional process improvements. CMS expects that the feedback received from the PAOC committee members and the public will assist the Agency as it moves forward with the Round 1 Rebid.We look forward to your input and participation.To register for the meeting, please visit: http://www2.blsdev.com/blsmeetings/h1565/For additional information about the Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding, please visit the CMS web site at: http://www.cms.hhs.gov/DMEPOSCompetitiveBid/01_overview.asp CMS to Host First National Provider Education Call on HIPAA Version 5010 - June 9, 2009 (CMS Message 2009-05-15)The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will host a national education conference call to address the implementation of HIPAA Version 5010. This call is being conducted for all Medicare fee-for-service providers. The call will give a general overview of the transition to HIPAA Version 5010 and address some of the exceptions and situations you may encounter as the new version is implemented. A presentation will be given and CMS Subject Matter Experts will be available to answer questions. A PowerPoint presentation will be posted on the CMS 5010 Web page prior to the call. The 5010 Web page is located at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ElectronicBillingEDITrans/18_5010D0.asp Conference call details:Date: June 9, 2009Conference Title: CMS audio conference call: HIPAA Version 5010 - What you need to know!Time: 2:30 - 4:00 p.m. ETIn order to receive the call-in information, you must register for the call. It is important to note that if you are planning to sit in with a group, only one person needs to register to receive the call-in data. This registration is solely to reserve a phone line, NOT to allow participation. If you cannot attend the call, replay information is available below.Registration will close at 2:30 p.m. ET on June 8, 2009, or when available space has been filled. No exceptions will be made, so please be sure to register prior to this time.To register for the call participants need to go to: http://www2.eventsvc.com/palmettogba/060909 Fill in all required data. Verify your time zone is displayed correctly the drop down box. Click "Register". You will be taken to the "Thank you for registering" page and will receive a confirmation email shortly thereafter. Note: Please print and save this page, in the event that your server blocks the confirmation emails. If you do not receive the confirmation email, please check your spam/junk mail filter as it may have been directed there. DMEPOS Supplier Accreditation - Time is Running Out - Deadline is September 30, 2009Time is running out for suppliers of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) who bill Medicare under Part B to obtain accreditation by the September 30, 2009 deadline or risk having their Medicare Part B billing privileges revoked on October 1, 2009. A new MLN Matters Special Edition article on this subject is now available. This article outlines what you need to do if you have not yet complied with the Medicare Program's supplier and quality standards to become accredited. To view the article on the CMS website, go to: http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MLNMattersArticles/downloads/SE0903.pdfWhile the accreditation process takes on average 6-7 months to complete, the process could take as long as 9 months to complete. Accordingly, DMEPOS suppliers should contact an accreditation organization right away to obtain information about the accreditation process and submit an application.In order to retain or obtain a Medicare Part B billing number, all DMEPOS suppliers (except for exempted professionals and other persons as specified by the Secretary) must comply with the Medicare program's supplier standards and quality standards to become accredited. The accreditation requirement applies to suppliers of durable medical equipment, medical supplies, home dialysis supplies and equipment, therapeutic shoes, parenteral/enteral nutrition, transfusion medicine and prosthetic devices, and prosthetics and orthotics.Pharmacies, pedorthists, mastectomy fitters, orthopedic fitters/technicians and athletic trainers must also meet the September 30, 2009 deadline for DMEPOS accreditation. Certain eligible professionals and other persons as specified by the Secretary are exempt from the accreditation requirement.Further information on the DMEPOS accreditation requirements along with a list of the accreditation organizations and those professionals and other persons exempted from accreditation may be found at the CMS website: http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MedicareProviderSupEnroll/03_DeemedAccreditationOrganizations.asp |
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