Medicare Learning Network News

The MLN Connects Provider eNews contains important news, announcements, and updates for health care professionals. Thursday, October 6, 2016

 

News & Announcements CMS Finalizes Improvements in Care, Safety, and Consumer Protections for Long-Term Care Facility Residents CMS Awards $347 Million to Continue Progress toward a Safer Health Care System HH Quality of Patient Care Star Ratings and HH Compare Preview Reports Available New Electronic Appeals System: MOD E-File Available New EHR Contract Guide and Health IT Playbook EHR Incentive Programs: Learn About Important Changes EHR Incentive Programs: 2016 CQM Requirements October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month Provider Compliance Automatic External Defibrillators: Inadequate Medical Record Documentation Claims, Pricers & Codes Billing for Influenza: New CPT Code 90674 Upcoming Events IMPACT Act: Data Elements and Measure Development Call — October 13 Physician Compare Public Reporting Information Sessions — October 18 and 19 2015 Supplemental QRUR Physician Feedback Program Call — October 20 Long-Term Care Facilities: Reform of Requirements Call — October 27 How to Report Across 2016 Medicare Quality Programs Call — November 1 Medicare Learning Network® Publications & Multimedia Medicare Part B Drug Average Sales Price Reporting by Manufacturers – Blending National Drug Codes MLN Matters® Article — New Medicare Parts A & B Appeals Process Booklet — Revised Resources for Medicare Beneficiaries Booklet — Revised View the full edition as a: PDF | Webpage Like the eNews? Have suggestions? Please let us know! The Medicare Learning Network®, MLN Connects®, and MLN Matters® are registered trademarks of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).