Fourteenth National Education Call on Medicare Fee-For-Service Implementation of HIPAA Version 5010 and D.0 Transactions Wednesday, January 19, 2-3:30pm EST
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will host its fourteenth national education call regarding Medicare Fee-For-Service (FFS) implementation of HIPAA Version 5010 and D.0 transaction standards on Wed Jan 19. This session will focus on the errata impact to HIPAA transactions and the Medicare FFS companion guides. Subject matter experts will review how Medicare FFS is implementing the errata, review the Medicare FFS companion guide, and provide information to help the audience through the transition to implementation; the presentation will be followed by a Q&A session. Target Audience: Vendors, clearinghouses, and providers who will need to make Medicare FFS specific changes in compliance with HIPAA Version 5010 requirements. Agenda: § General overview § Medicare FFS implementation of the errata § Medicare FFS Companion Guide § What you need to do § Q & A CMS will be adding a webinar as part of this national conference call (details follow below). This feature will allow participants who are on the internet the ability to follow the presentation online as it is given as well as the opportunity to answer polling questions during the presentation. This will not have any effect on those participants who are only dialing in to the audio portion of the call. CMS thanks those of you who will participate in this feature. Participants who are not participating in the webinar should be sure to download the presentation for the call in advance from the CMS website at http://www.cms.gov/Versions5010andD0/V50/list.asp. Registration will close at 2pm EST on Tue Jan 18 or when available space has been filled; no exceptions will be made, so please register early. (Note that if you are planning to sit in with a group, only one person needs to register.) To register for the call (and receive dial-in information): § Visit http://www.eventsvc.com/palmettogba/011911. * Fill in all required information. * Verify that your time zone is displayed correctly in the dropdown box. * Click "Register." * You will be taken to the "Thank you for registering" page and will receive a confirmation email shortly thereafter. Please 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.) * If assistance for hearing impaired services is needed, the request must be sent to [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> no later than 3 business days before the event. At the time of the call, first dial in for the call audio, then direct your browser to https://webinar.CMS.gov/MedicareFFS5010 and sign in as a guest (using your first and last name). --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- January Flu Shot Reminder Flu Season is Here! While seasonal flu outbreaks can happen as early as October, flu activity usually peaks in January. This year's vaccine will protect against three different flu viruses, including the H1N1 virus that caused so much illness last flu season. The risks for complications, hospitalizations and deaths from the flu are higher among individuals aged 65 years and older. Medicare pays for the seasonal flu vaccine and its administration for seniors and others with Medicare with no co-pay or deductible. Health care workers, who may spread the flu to high risk patients, should get vaccinated too. Don't forget to immunize yourself and your staff. Protect your patients. Protect your family. Protect yourself. Get Your Flu Vaccine - 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. For information about Medicare's coverage of the influenza vaccine and its administration, as well as related educational resources for health care professionals and their staff, please visit the following CMS websites: http://www.cms.gov/MLNProducts/Downloads/Flu_Products.pdf and http://www.cms.gov/AdultImmunizations. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Note: If you have problems accessing any hyperlink in this message, please copy and paste the URL into your Internet browser. 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