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 Billing for the Administration of the Influenza A (H1N1) Virus Vaccine
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Reminder: 5010- Taking EDI to the Next Level Third National Medicare Fee-For-Service (FFS) Education Call on HIPAA Version 5010: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will present the third in a series of National Education Conference Calls focused on Medicare's Fee-for-Service (FFS) implementation of HIPAA Version 5010. The presentation will cover Medicare FFS error handling transactions (TA1, 999, and 277CA), planned use of each transaction and applicable rules and exceptions for the Medicare FFS program. The presentation is geared to billing software programmers or developers that reside within provider organizations.http://www.cignagovernmentservices.com/jc/pubs/news/2009/0909/cope10610.html"> Read more...
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September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is asking the provider community to keep their patients with Medicare healthy by encouraging them to take advantage of Medicare-covered prostate cancer screenings. Medicare provides annual coverage for digital rectal exams (DREs) and prostate specific antigen tests (PSAs) for qualified beneficiaries.http://www.cignagovernmentservices.com/jc/pubs/news/2009/0909/cope10619.html"> Read more...
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LCD and Policy Article Revisions: Summary for September 2009

• Pressure Reducing Support Surfaces - Group 1
• Seat Lift Mechanisms
• Speech Generating Devices 
• Suction Pumps
• Surgical Dressings
• Therapeutic Shoes for Persons with Diabetes
• Tracheostomy Care Supplies
• Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)
• Urological Supplies
• Walkers
• Wheelchair Seating

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Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) Devices – Supplier Frequently Asked Questions: Four new Questions and Answers have been added to the Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) Devices - Supplier Frequently Asked Questions published in July 2009 based on questions received from the provider community.http://www.cignagovernmentservices.com/jc/pubs/news/2009/0909/cope10618C.html"> Read more...
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Charcot Restraint Orthotic Walker – CROW Boot - Coding: The Charcot Restraint Orthotic Walker also referred to as CROW boot or walker, was developed for patients with severe deformity of the foot and ankle due to a sensory neuropathic arthropathy – most commonly caused by diabetes. The device is a bi-valved copolymer full foot enclosure, totally encapsulated around the ankle and foot with a rocker bottom sole built into the device. The orthosis is custom fabricated to a positive model made from an impression of the patient's affected limb.http://www.cignagovernmentservices.com/jc/pubs/news/2009/0909/cope10618A.html"> Read more...
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