Updates from the Medicare Learning Network® § "Medicare Quarterly Provider Compliance Newsletter" Now Available
§ "Overview of Medicare Policy Regarding Chiropractic Services" MLN Matters Article Released § "New Information To Improve Patient Safety at America's Hospitals" MLN Matters Article Released § "2011 Physician Quality Reporting System Maintenance of Certification Program" Fact Sheet Released § New Fast Fact Posted on MLN Provider Compliance Webpage § "Medicare Physician Guide" Revised § "Inpatient Psychiatric Facility Prospective Payment System" Fact Sheet Available in Hard Copy § "Introduction to the Medicare Program" Booklet Available in Hard Copy >From the MLN: "Medicare Quarterly Provider Compliance Newsletter" Now >Available The July 2011 issue of the "Medicare Quarterly Provider Compliance Newsletter" is now available in downloadable format from the Medicare Learning Network® at http://www.CMS.gov/MLNProducts/downloads/MedQtrlyComp_Newsletter_ICN903687.pdf. This educational tool is issued on a quarterly basis and designed to provide education on how to avoid common billing errors and other erroneous activities when dealing with the Medicare Program. In this issue, several Recovery Audit findings that affect inpatient hospitals and DMEPOS suppliers are presented. Please visit http://www.CMS.gov/MLNProducts/downloads/MedQtrlyCompNL_Archive.pdf to download, print, and search newsletters from previous quarters. >From the MLN: "Overview of Medicare Policy Regarding Chiropractic Services" >MLN Matters Article Released MLN Matters® Special Edition Article #SE1101 - titled "Overview of Medicare Policy Regarding Chiropractic Services" - which clarifies Medicare coverage and payment requirements for chiropractic services, is now available at http://www.CMS.gov/MLNMattersArticles/downloads/SE1101.pdf. This article supports existing policy and is intended to help affected providers comply with Medicare coverage, coding, and documentation requirements related to chiropractic services. >From the MLN: "New Information To Improve Patient Safety at America's >Hospitals" MLN Matters Article Released MLN Matters® Special Edition Article #SE1114 - titled "New Information To Improve Patient Safety at America's Hospitals" - which reminds providers that they may review and share data about Hospital Acquired Conditions (HACs) with their Medicare patients via the Hospital Compare website, is now available at http://www.CMS.gov/MLNMattersArticles/downloads/SE1114.pdf. This article is based on information that has previously been released about CMS's efforts to improve the safety of care in America's hospitals. >From the MLN: "2011 Physician Quality Reporting System Maintenance of >Certification Program" Fact Sheet Released The "2011 Physician Quality Reporting System Maintenance of Certification Program" fact sheet is now available in downloadable format at http://www.CMS.gov/MLNProducts/downloads/PQRSMOCMadeSimple.pdf. This fact sheet provides education on the incentive payment to identified eligible professionals who satisfactorily report data on quality measures for covered Physician Fee Schedule services furnished to Medicare Part B Fee-For-Service beneficiaries, and includes information on the additional 0.5 percent incentive payment when Maintenance of Certification Program Incentive requirements have also been met. >From the MLN: New Fast Fact Posted on MLN Provider Compliance Webpage A new fast fact has been posted to the MLN Provider Compliance<http://www.cms.gov/MLNProducts/45_ProviderCompliance.asp> webpage, which contains educational FFS provider materials to help you understand - and avoid - common billing errors and other improper activities identified through claim review programs. You can review quick tips on relevant provider compliance issues and corrective actions directly from this webpage; bookmark the page and check back often as a new "fast fact" is added each month! >From the MLN: "Medicare Physician Guide" Revised The revised "Medicare Physician Guide," which is designed to provide education on the Medicare Program, is now available in downloadable format at http://www.CMS.gov/MLNProducts/downloads/MedicarePhysicianGuide_ICN005933.pdf. The guide includes information on an introduction to the Medicare Program, becoming a Medicare provider or supplier, Medicare reimbursement, Medicare services, protecting the Medicare Trust Fund, Medicare overpayments and Fee-For-Service appeals, and provider outreach and education. >From the MLN: "Inpatient Psychiatric Facility Prospective Payment System" >Fact Sheet Available in Hard Copy The MLN's "Inpatient Psychiatric Facility Prospective Payment System" fact sheet is now available in print format. This fact sheet is designed to provide education on the Inpatient Psychiatric Facility Prospective Payment System (IPF PPS) and includes information on background, coverage requirements, how payment rates are set, and the Rate Year 2012 update to the IPF PPS. To place your order, visit http://www.CMS.gov/MLNGenInfo, scroll to "Related Links Inside CMS," and select "MLN Product Ordering Page." >From the MLN: "Introduction to the Medicare Program" Booklet Available in >Hard Copy The MLNs "Introduction to the Medicare Program" booklet is now available in print format. This booklet is designed to provide education on the Medicare Program and includes information about the four parts of the Medicare Program, other health insurance plans, and organizations of interest to providers and beneficiaries. To place your order, visit http://www.CMS.gov/MLNGenInfo, scroll to "Related Links Inside CMS," and select "MLN Product Ordering Page." 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