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| Two Messages from the Medicare Learning Network (201001-06) Next Week is National Influenza Vaccination Week! January 10 – 16, 2010 is National Influenza Vaccination Week. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced the week of January 10-16, 2010, as National Influenza Vaccination Week. This week-long event is designed to raise awareness of the importance of continuing influenza (flu) vaccinations, as well as foster greater use of flu vaccine in January, February, and beyond. Since flu activity typically does not peak until February or later, January and February still provide good opportunities to offer flu shots. This year, Thursday, January 15th, is designated as Seniors' Vaccination Day. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) needs your help to ensure that people with Medicare get their flu shots. Please use this week long event as an opportunity to place greater emphasis on flu prevention. If you have Medicare patients who have not yet received their annual flu shots, we ask that you encourage these patients to protect themselves from the seasonal flu and serious complications arising from the flu virus by recommending that they take advantage of the flu shot benefit covered by Medicare. And remember, health care professionals and their staff are also at risk for contracting and spreading the flu virus, so don t forget to immunize yourself and your staff. NOTE: - Influenza vaccine plus its administration are covered Part B benefits. Influenza vaccine is NOT a Part D covered drug. For information about Medicare s coverage of the seasonal influenza virus vaccine and its administration, as well as related educational resources for health care professionals and their staff, please go to http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MLNProducts/Downloads/flu_products.pdf on the CMS website. You will find a variety of resources that explain Medicare coverage and claims submission policies related to the seasonal influenza vaccine. For information on Medicare policies related to H1N1 influenza, please go to http://www.cms.hhs.gov/H1N1 on the CMS website. For more information about National Influenza Vaccination Week, please visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention s website, http://www.cdc.gov/flu/nivw/index.htm, on the Web._____________________________________________________________ New from the Medicare Learning NetworkThe Adult Immunizations brochure, which provides an overview of Medicare's coverage of seasonal influenza, Pneumococcal, and Hepatitis B vaccines and their administration, is now available in print format. To place your order for the print version, select "MLN Product Ordering Page" in the "Related Links Inside CMS" Section on the Medicare Learning Network homepage at www.cms.hhs.gov/MLNGenInfo/01_Overview.asp. You can also view the downloadable version at the following address: http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MLNProducts/downloads/adult_immunization.pdf For more products related to Medicare-covered preventive services, please visit our preventive services educational products website at: http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MLNProducts/35_PreventiveServices.asp |
| Registration and playback for the "On Demand" Medicare University 2009 Virtual Convention has been extended by popular demand to March 31, 2010. National Government Services has extended the availability for registration and playback of the 2009 Medicare University Virtual Convention "On Demand" courses through March 31, 2010. For the low cost of $150, you have access to over 60 unique on-demand courses, not offered through Medicare University, at a time that is convenient for you. Plus, you can earn as many as 57 continuing education units! Visit the Course page on the Medicare University 2009 Virtual Convention Web site to view a list of all the on-demand courses. After March 31, 2010 there is no turning back, so register today at www.NGSMEDICARECONVENTION.com Remember! National Government Services' Jurisdiction B DME MAC List Serve is for out going messages only. Please do not respond back to messages as your response will not be answered, as this is not an authorized mode of communication at this time, Thank you! National Government Services encourages all Web site users to provide feedback regarding ways to improve our Web site. The ForeSee Results (pop-up) survey is an easy mechanism for providers to use to let us know how we can best serve you. Your comments play a large role in the enhancements that are made to the National Government Services Web site. CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This E-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply E-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. To unsubscribe/change profile: click here. |
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