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- TEMPORARY EXTENSION ACT OF 2010
- URGENT UPDATE ON PART B PHYSICIAN FEE SCHEDULE PAYMENTS
- OIG REPORT ON ENTERAL NUTRIENT THERAPY PRICING IN SNFS DURING NON-PART A STAYS
- REMINDER: REGISTER FOR THE NEW CMS PS&R ONLINE SYSTEM
- BUSINESS ASSOCIATE CONTRACTS: UPDATES ARE REQUIRED
- URGENT: ILLINOIS SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES AND SUPPORTIVE LIVING FACILITIES!
- MEDICAID SPOUSAL IMPOVERISHMENT STANDARDS FOR 2010
- HIPAA REMINDERS
- DITCH THE KX... FOR NOW
- MEDICARE PART B THERAPY FEE SCHEDULE SERVICE DATES 1/1/10 – 2/28/10 UPDATED RATES
- TEMPORARY DELAY IN FEE SCHEDULE RATE CHANGE
- CMS RELEASES ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION REQUEST LIMITS FOR 2010
- TIME TO UPDATE YOUR BUSINESS ASSOCIATE CONTRACTS
- UPDATED PART B SCHEDULE FOR OUTPATIENT THERAPY SERVICES
- PAPER NOTICES AND BULLETINS FROM HFS FOR ILLINOIS MEDICAID PROVIDERS
- THERAPY CAP LIMITS FOR 2010
- MEDICARE PART D OPEN ENROLLMENT NOW UNDERWAY
- OIG 2010 WORK PLAN RELEASED FOR HEALTHCARE
- FINAL RULINGS ON RAC RECOUPMENT PROCESS FOR OVERPAYMENT
- FTC DELAYS RED FLAGS RULE ONCE AGAIN
- CMS WEB-BASED PS&R SYSTEM REQUIRES IMMEDIATE ACTION FOR ALL PROVIDERS
- HIPAA 5010 TRANSACTIONS COMING BEFORE WE KNOW IT
- MEDICARE PREMIUM, COINSURANCE, AND DEDUCTIBLE UPDATE FOR 2010
- MEDICARE APPEALS THRESHOLD AMOUNTS FOR 2010
- CORRECTION TO FR&R’s BULLETIN HC 2009-37 PROVIDER REVALIDATION
- 123S ON THE MEDICAID INTEGRITY PROGRAM
- NPPES – NEW SECURITY PROCEDURES
- CHANGES TO SUBMISSION OF MEDICARE SECONDARY PAYER CLAIMS
- UPDATE TO POINT OF ORIGIN CODES ON THE UB-04
- NEW HIPAA GUIDANCE FOR SECURITY BREACHES
- NPPES - SECURE, MAINTAIN, AND UPDATE YOUR INFORMATION
- RECOVERY AUDIT CONTRACTORS PROCESS AND RECOUPMENT OVERVIEW
- MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLAN PREMIUMS TO INCREASE SLIGHTLY
- REVALIDATION PROCESS FOR SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES, PHYSICIANS, AND ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPLIERS
- MEDICARE BILLING DEADLINE
- CGI POSTS SAMPLE DEMAND LETTER FOR AUTOMATED REVIEWS
- HIPAA VERSION 5010 TRANSACTION STANDARDS ON THE HORIZON
- CHANGES COMING TO HIPAA BUSINESS ASSOCIATE REQUIREMENTS
- DMEPOS ACCREDITATION DEADLINE AND VOLUNTARY TERMINATION
- FTC FURTHER DELAYS RED FLAGS RULE
- CMS WEB-BASED PS&R SYSTEM
- MEDICARE CREDIT BALANCE REPORT ADDRESS AND FAX NUMBER CHANGES
- SCAM ALERT
- THE ALPHABET SOUP OF COMPLIANCE
- FTC DELAYS ENFORCEMENT OF THE RED FLAGS RULE
- RECOVERY AUDIT CONTRACTOR UPDATES
- ARE YOU READY FOR THE RED FLAGS RULE?
- INTERNET-BASED MEDICARE ENROLLMENT NOW AVAILABLE
- EFFECTIVE DATE OF MEDICARE BILLING PRIVILEGES FOR PHYSICIANS AND NON-PHYSICIAN PRACTITIONERS
- ICD-10 COMPLIANCE DATE NOT AFFECTED BY REGULATORY REVIEW
- CHANGES COMING DOWN THE PIKE FOR “60% RULE”
- NEW REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTACTING MEDICARE CUSTOMER SERVICES
- UPDATED CMS-855 MEDICARE ENROLLMENT APPLICATION FORMS
- EFFECTS OF THE STIMULUS PLAN ON HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AND THEIR EMPLOYEES
- WISCONSIN PHYSICIANS SERVICE DIRECT DATA ENTRY CHANGE
- MEDICARE CREDIT BALANCE REPORT SUBMISSION ADDRESSES
- DELAY IN RECENT MAC AWARDS
- FISS SYSTEM PRODUCING EXCESSIVE ADRS
- HIPPA CHANGES INCLUDED IN STIMULUS BILL
- RAC PROTEST RESOLVED
- USER LOG IN CHANGES: PERSONAL ID AND PASSWORD
- EFFECTIVE DATE OF REVISED ADVANCE BENEFICIARY NOTICE OF NON-COVERAGE IS APPROACHING
- CHANGES IN PAYMENT FOR OXYGEN EQUIPMENT
- HIPAA REMINDERS
- DMEPOS SUPPLIERS REQUIRED TO OBTAIN SURETY BOND
- CMS INTRODUCES THE NEW INTERNET-BASED PROVIDER ENROLLMENT, CHAIN AND OWNERSHIP SYSTEM (PECOS)
- NEW FAMILY HISTORY HEALTH TOOL & PERSONAL HEALTH RECORD CHOICE PILOT
- USE OF LASER-GENERATED UB-04 PAPER CLAIMS FOR ILLINOIS MEDICAID
- COMPLIANCE DATE FOR ICD-10 PUSHED BACK TO 2013
- CMS ANNOUNCES FINAL MAC SELECTIONS
- MEDICAID SPOUSAL IMPOVERISHMENT STANDARDS FOR 2009
- CMS CLARIFIES DMEPOS ACCREDITATION FOR CERTAIN ELIGIBLE PROFESSIONALS
- INTERNET-BASED MEDICARE ENROLLMENT IS ON ITS WAY
- MedPAC RECOMMENDS ZERO INCREASE IN 2010 FOR SNFs AND HHAs
- CHANGES TO MEDICARE FOR OXYGEN AND OXYGEN EQUIPMENT
- UPDATED PART B FEE SCHEDULE FOR OUTPATIENT THERAPY SERVICES
- YEAR-END UPDATES
- RECOVERY AUDIT CONTRACTORS – WHERE DO WE STAND?
- CMS ISSUES FINAL RULE ON 2009 PHYSICIAN FEE SCHEDULE
- CMS ANNOUNCES FIRST PERMANENT RECOVERY AUDIT CONTRACTORS
- OIG 2009 WORK PLAN RELEASED FOR HEALTH CARE FACILITIES
- TIME TO REVIEW YOUR MEDICARE PART D PLANSOPEN ENROLLMENT STARTS NOVEMBER 15, 2008
- CMS CLARIFIES TIME FRAME FOR NON-RANDOM PREPAYMENT COMPLEX MEDICAL REVIEW
- MEDICARE APPEALS: THRESHOLD AMOUNTS FOR 2009
- MEDICARE ADVANTAGE AND PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLAN MARKETING RULE RELEASED
- UPDATE TO MEDICARE REIMBURSEMENT RATES FOR VACCINATIONS
- CMS EXTENDS COVERAGE OF PT/INR MONITORING BY PATIENTS IN THEIR HOME
- REMINDER: CHANGES TO “NOTICE OF MEDICARE PROVIDER NON-COVERAGE” FORMS
- NEW HIPAA PRIVACY RULE GUIDANCE DOCUMENTS FOR PROVIDERS AND CONSUMERS
- WISCONSIN PHYSICIANS SERVICE (WPS) MEDICARE SYSTEM ACCESS CHANGE
- ICD-10 BECOMING A REALITY
- ILLINOIS BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD ADMINASTAR FEDERAL INC. FISS ACCESS UPDATE II
- IRS ISSUES INSTRUCTIONS FOR NEW FORM 990
- MEDICARE PREMIUM, COINSURANCE, AND DEDUCTIBLE UPDATE FOR 2009
- MEDICARE RENEWS EXPEDITED REVIEW FORMS
- ILLINOIS BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD ADMINASTAR FEDERAL INC. FISS ACCESS UPDATE
- ARE YOU READY FOR RACS?
- LOWER THAN EXPECTED MEDICARE PART D COSTS IN 2009
- CMS MAY REDUCE YOUR MEDICARE PAYMENT IF YOU OWE TAXES TO THE IRS
- MEDICARE PART B FEE SCHEDULE
- CMS COMPUTER SERVICES PROVIDER COMMUNITY UPDATE
- OIG POLICY FOR WAIVING RETROACTIVE COST-SHARING (CO-PAYS AND DEDUCTIBLES) AMOUNTS RELATED TO MIPPA
- DMEPOS ACCREDITATION REQUIREMENT DEADLINES
- Good News For All Providers
- IRS CHANGES MILEAGE RATES MID-YEAR
- MID-YEAR CHANGES TO FEE SCHEDULE AND THERAPY
- THERAPY PERSONNEL
- THERAPY CAP EXCEPTIONS PROCESS SET TO END
- THE MACS ARE COMING
- NPI AND SECONDARY PROVIDERS
- NPPES FILE IRS MATCH
- Home Health Care
- ISSUES RELATED TO THE 2009 FEDERAL FORM 1099-MISC ISSUED BY PALMETTO GBA
- OIG 2010 WORK PLAN RELEASED FOR HOME HEALTH AGENCIES
- 2010 HOME HEALTH PROSPECTIVE PAYMENT SYSTEM RATES
- REVALIDATION PROCESS FOR HOME HEALTH AGENCIES
- UPDATE TO MEDICARE REIMBURSEMENT RATES FOR VACCINATIONS
- HOME HEALTH PROPOSED RULE FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2010
- HOME HEALTH AGENCY COST REPORT AWARENESS
- LEGAL ACTION IN HOME CARE HOW NOT TO GET REFERRALS
- MEDPAC MAKES ANNUAL RECOMMENDATIONS
- NEW SEVEN YEAR RETENTION REQUIREMENT FOR REFERRING PHYSICIAN DOCUMENTATION
- IS YOUR NRS BILLING READY FOR YOUR COST REPORT?
- OASIS-C VERSION 10 TESTING HAS BEEN COMPLETED
- CMS RESCINDS RECOUPMENT OF PRIOR PAYMENTS FROM OASIS ITEM M0175
- 2009 HOME HEALTH PROSPECTIVE PAYMENT SYSTEM RATES
- CMS TO ISSUE CLAIMS ADJUSTMENTS TO CORRECT PPS CLAIMS PROCESSING ERRORS
- OIG 2009 WORK PLAN RELEASED FOR HOME HEALTH AGENCIES
- NEW DIRECT DATA ENTRY (DDE) IDS ARE COMING
- CLAIMS WILL RETURN TO PROVIDER (RTP) BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2008
- OASIS SUBMISSION BY DIAL-UP CONNECTION ENDS JULY 31, 2008
- Hospice
- EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPORTING ATTENDING AND HOSPICE PHYSICIAN CERTIFYING THE TERMINAL ILLNESS
- OIG 2010 WORK PLAN RELEASED FOR HOSPICES
- HOSPICE RATES FOR FY 2010
- MAJOR CHANGES FINALIZED WITH HOSPICE RULE FOR FY10
- PHASE III OF HOSPICE COLLECTION
- CHANGES TO THE REMITTANCE ADVICE NOTICE AND MEDICARE SUMMARY NOTICE
- HOSPICE CAP CALCULATIONS LETTERS AND ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS
- MEDPAC MAKES ANNUAL RECOMMENDATIONS TO CONGRESS
- NEW SEVEN YEAR RETENTION REQUIREMENT FOR REFERRING PHYSICIAN DOCUMENTATION
- OIG 2009 WORK PLAN RELEASED FOR HOSPICES
- HOSPICE MEDICARE RATES FOR FY 2009 FINAL CORRECTION
- NEW DIRECT DATA ENTRY (DDE) IDS ARE COMING
- “EXTRAORDINARY CIRCUMSTANCE” EXEMPTION EXTENDED UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30, 2010
- HOSPICE MEDICARE RATES FOR FY 2008 – CORRECTED
- HOSPICE MEDICARE PAYMENTS FOR FY 2009
- HOSPICE DISCHARGE FOR CAUSE
- Long Term Care
- ARE YOUR RESIDENTS IN THE BEST MEDICARE PART D PLAN?
- DIRECT DATA ENTRY USER ACCESS RECERTIFICATION
- MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PLANS UPDATE
- NEW REIMBURSEMENT SYSTEM FOR VENTILATOR-DEPENDENT RESIDENTS FOR ILLINOIS MEDICAID
- HOSPITAL OBSERVATION DAYS AND THE SNF 3-DAY QUALIFYING STAY
- OIG 2010 WORK PLAN RELEASED FOR SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES
- ISSUES WITH THE CASE MIX INDEX MAXIMIZATION PROCESS
- INFECTION CONTROL F TAG 441
- UPDATE TO MEDICARE REIMBURSEMENT RATES FOR VACCINATIONS
- OIG INVESTIGATES AMBULANCE SERVICES FOR SNF PART A RESIDENTS
- CONFLICT BETWEEN NO-PAY AND PART B OUTPATIENT CLAIMS
- UPDATE: NURSING HOME VALUE-BASED PURCHASING DEMONSTRATION
- OIG STUDY OF DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT PROVIDED FOR NON-PART A STAYS
- QUALITY OF LIFE F-TAGS — HAS YOUR FACILITY IMPLEMENTED ALL THE REVISIONS?
- NEW INFECTION CONTROL REQUIREMENTS
- CMS ISSUES PRIORITY ORDER FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE QIS
- SNF PPS RULE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010 BRINGS PAYMENT DECREASES AND MORE CHANGES STILL TO COME
- CHANGES IN ILLINOIS MINIMUM STANDARDS REGARDING INCIDENTS AND ACCIDENTS
- OCCURRENCE SPAN CODE 74 AND 210 BILLS
- $250 SOCIAL SECURITY PAYMENTS
- OXYGEN BILLING IN SNFS FOR ILLINOIS MEDICAID RESIDENTS
- PROPOSED SNF PPS PAYMENT RATES RELEASED
- NURSING HOME VALUE-BASED PURCHASING DEMONSTRATION GETTING UNDERWAY
- REMINDER ON BENEFITS EXHAUST CLAIMS
- SKILLED THERAPY CLARIFICATION ORDERS: IS IT BUSY WORK OR A REQUIREMENT?
- UNDERSTANDING THE FIVE-STAR QUALITY RATING SYSTEM
- ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL LONG TERM CARE QUESTIONNAIRE
- WAIT! WHICH NOTICE DO I GIVE TO MY SNF RESIDENTS?
- ENDING A SNF BENEFIT PERIOD
- CAN WE CHARGE THE RESIDENT PRIVATELY FOR THAT?
- MEDPAC MAKES ANNUAL RECOMMENDATIONS
- THIS TIME IT IS REAL: MDS 3.0 TO BE DELAYED ONE YEAR
- RAI MANUAL UPDATES ISSUED
- DON’T BE ON THE SPOT WITH THE REVISED GUIDANCE OF F309 QUALITY OF CARE
- DON'T YOU JUST LOVE THAT RUMOR MILL?
- CHANGES IN NGS LOW UTILIZATION COST REPORT FILING REQUIREMENTS
- MEDICAL SPOUSAL IMPOVERISHMENT STANDARDS FOR 2009
- WHAT IS AN ALLOWABLE MEDICARE BAD DEBT AND WHAT IS NEEDED TO SUPPORT IT
- LAUNCHING OF THE FIVE-STAR RATING SYSTEM
- MDS 3.0 “ITEM SET” REVISED DRAFT AVAILABLE
- BILLING AT THE MEDICARE DEFAULT RATE: THERE ARE EXCEPTIONS – SNF FINAL RULE FOR FY 2009
- OIG 2009 WORK PLAN RELEASED FOR SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES
- THE OIG REPORTS ON NURSING HOME DEFICIENCIES AND COMPLAINTS
- ATTENTION ILLINOIS PROVIDERS: MULTIPLE NATIONAL PROVIDER IDENTIFIERS (NPIS) MAY BE NEEDED FOR HFS
- CHANGES IN F 325 AND F 371
- ASSESSMENT ISSUES AND CLARIFICATIONS — CMS SNF FINAL RULE FOR FY 2009
- SNF MEDICARE PPS RUG PAYMENTS FOR FY 2009
- STANDARDS FOR THE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT 9TH SCOPE OF WORK ANNOUNCED
- ILLINOIS SNF MEDICAID RATES
- FIVE-STAR RATING SYSTEM TO BE ADDED TO NURSING HOME COMPARE WEBSITE
- LONG TERM CARE FACILITIES REQUIREDTO HAVE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS INSTALLED
- NEW FISS IDS COMING FOR NGS-ILLINOIS PROVIDERS ONLY
- EXTENSION OF EXPIRATION DATE ON EXPEDITED REVIEW FORMS
- INCREASED MEDICAID FUNDING FOR NURSING HOMES
- PROPOSED SNF PPS RATES FOR FY 2009 RESULT IN DECREASE IN PAYMENTS
- MEDICARE BED-HOLDS
- NEW INFORMATION ADDED TO NURSING HOME COMPARE WEBSITE
- FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE WITH MEDICARE CLAIMS
- Physician Practice
- CMS DELAYS PHASE 2 OF PECOS ENROLLMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR ORDERING AND REFERRING PHYSICIANS
- OIG 2010 WORK PLAN RELEASED FOR PHYSICIAN PRACTICES
- UPDATE TO MEDICARE REIMBURSEMENT RATES FOR VACCINATIONS
- NEW PHYSICIAN SELF-REFERRAL REGULATIONS ARE JUST AROUND THE CORNER
- LEGAL ACTION IN HOME CARE HOW NOT TO GET REFERRALS
- MEDPAC MAKES ANNUAL RECOMMENDATIONS TO CONGRESS
- DELAY IN NPI IMPLEMENTATION FOR THE PAY-TO PROVIDER (PAYEE)
- OIG 2009 WORK PLAN RELEASED FOR PHYSICIANS AND OTHER PRACTITIONERS
- HHS TAKES NEW STEPS TO ACCELERATE ADOPTION OF ELECTRONIC PRESCRIBING SYSTEM
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