Archive for April, 2011
The Affordable Care Act & The Patient’s Bill of Rights
Uploaded by SBARTSTV on Sep 22, 2010 The Affordable Care Act & The Patient’s Bill of Rights On the six-month anniversary of the passage of the Affordable Care Act, President Obama leads a backyard discussion on the Patient’s Bill of Rights and hears from real Americans who are already benefitting from health reform. Falls Church, [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )2011 Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program Reminder-Avoiding the Adjustment
In November, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced that, beginning in calendar year 2012, eligible professionals who are not successful electronic prescribers based on claims submitted between January 1, 2011 – June 30, 2011, may be subject to a payment adjustment on their Medicare Part B Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) covered professional services. [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )2011 Physician Quality Reporting System & Electronic Prescribing Incentive Program National Provider Call with Question & Answer Session
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Provider Communications Group will host a national provider conference call on the 2011 Physician Quality Reporting System and Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program. This toll-free call will take place from 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., EDT, on Tuesday, May 17, 2011. The Physician Quality Reporting System [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )How do I get paid for the Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Programs?
Payments for the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs are distributed based on each year of participation, and follow a specific payment schedule. Located below are payment details on the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs. For an overview, see the Medicare Learning Network (MLN) Matters Special Edition article (SE1111) – Medicare Electronic Health Record [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )CMS to host call on attestation for the Medicare EHR incentive program
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will host a national education call for eligible professionals (EPs) on the issue of attestation for the Medicare EHR incentive program on Thursday May 5, 1:30-3 p.m. ET. EPs who demonstrate the “meaningful use” of an EHR can receive up to $44,000 in Medicare incentive payments over [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Affordable Care Act Claims Reprocessing Requirements and Retroactive Corrections to the 2010 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
Affordable Care Act Claims Reprocessing Requirements and Retroactive Corrections to the 2010 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule This article provides additional information about the reprocessing requirements for claims affected by the retroactive nature of various provisions of the Affordable Care Act as well as retroactive corrections to the 2010 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS). http://www.palmettogba.com/palmetto/providers.nsf/ls/Jurisdiction%2011%20Part%20B~8GBNUG3770?opendocument Applies [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )New Waived Tests
This change request (CR) 7349 announces two newly added Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1998 (CLIA) waived tests approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Since these tests are marketed immediately after approval, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is notifying contractors of the new tests so that claims can be accurately [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )May 2011 Medicare Advisory
The May 2011 Medicare Advisory for J11 Part B is now available. This issue is packed full of useful information for submitting Medicare Part B claims. Be sure to share the updates with the appropriate staff. http://www.palmettogba.com/palmetto/providers.nsf/ls/Jurisdiction%2011%20Part%20B~8GBMS60524?opendocument Applies to: Jurisdiction 11 Part B//General Dallas L Alford IV, CPA is a licensed Certified Public Accountant in [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )How do I get paid for the Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Programs?
Payments for the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs are distributed based on each year of participation, and follow a specific payment schedule. Located below are payment details on the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs. For an overview, see the Medicare Learning Network (MLN) Matters Special Edition article (SE1111) – Medicare Electronic Health Record [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )CMS: RACs recovered $162 million in overpayments in 2011
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released new data on the amount of overpayments and underpayments collected by Recovery Audit Contractors (RACs) in the first quarter of 2011. The total overpayments collected during that time totaled $162 million while underpayments totaling $22.6 million were returned during that same timeframe. This marks a significant change [...]
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