Medicare Updates
Check the links below for important Medicare information.
Medicare Advantage Plan Providers: Are You Participating in Online Education?
November 18, 2009
PQRI 2008 Payments Top $92 Million
November 18, 2009
Physician Fee Schedule - 2010 Annual Participation Enrollment Program Extension
November 17, 2009
AOA Secures 4th Red Flags Rule Delay, Corrective Legislation Advancing
November 2, 2009
House Passes Red Flag Exemption for Small Practices
October 30, 2009
DMEPOS Update from AOA
October 2, 2009
DMEPOS Surety Bond Update
September 25, 2009
Medicare Update from Region VIII Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
September 25, 2009
Special Edition Frontier Focus: Summer "Pulse of CMS"
September 17, 2009
NSC/CMS Confirmation of DMEPOS Surety Bond Exemption
September 10, 2009
DMEPOS Surety Bond Letter from Palmetto
September 8, 2009
Medicare Provider Enrollment Reminder
August 17, 2009
NPPES Update Announcement for Physicians
August 10, 2009
FTC Delays Enforcement of Red Flags Rules to November 1, 2009
July 29, 2009
Scam Alert Issued by CMS
June 18, 2009
NCS Newsletter Reminders Re DMEPOS Suppliers
June 2, 2009
PQRI and E-Prescribing Updates
May 28, 2009
CMS 2009 Incentive Programs (PQRI and E-Prescribing)
May 14, 2009
FTC Red Flags Rule Implementation Delayed to August 1
May 4, 2009
Surety Bond Information
April 28, 2009
FTC Will Again Delay Enforcement of "Red Flags" Rule
April 27, 2009
CMS Releases First CHIPRA State Health Official Letter
April 17, 2009
Medicare Provider and Supplier Organizations: Internet-Based Medicare Enrollment is Available in all States and the District of Columbia
April 2, 2009
Important Information About Managing Your Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) Email Updates
March 13, 2009
eRx Updates
March 13, 2009
FTC: Red Flags Rule Applies to Physician Practices
March 13, 2009
Advance Beneficiary Notice
February 18, 2009
PQRI FAQ Update
February 4, 2009
Medicare Physician Fee Schedule - Carrier Specific Pricing Files
January 22, 2009
DMEPOS Accreditation Issues - Surety Bonds
January 5, 2009
Update to Internet-Based Medicare Enrollment for Physicians and Non-Physician Practitioners
December 16, 2008
"Medicare's Practical Guide to the E-Prescribing Incentive Program" is Now Available Online
November 21, 2008
CMS Issues Improper Payment Rates for Medicare, Medicaid & SCHIP
November 19, 2008
National Recovery Audit Contractor Program on "Temporary Hold"
November 5, 2008
ICD 10 Press Release
October 14, 2008
Electronic Prescribing Conference Report
October 8, 2008
Medicare Publishes Billing Edits to Reduce Payment Errors
October 1, 2008
Medicare Fact Sheet
September 26, 2008
ABN Transition Extended from 9/1/08 to 3/1/09
September 2, 2008
CMS MedLearn Articles
August 5, 2008
How to Register to Access 2007 PQRI Feedback Reports
July 31, 2008
Update on New Medicare Payment Law
July 21, 2008
Medicare Update from CMS
July 7, 2008
Claims Paid Under Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
June 30, 2008
NPI/EIN/SSN Questions
June 13, 2008
Medicare Fee-for-Service Update & Reminder re: Accelerated/Advance Payments
June 2, 2008
Payment, Policy Changes for Physicians' Service in 2009
June 1, 2008
Updated Medicare Remit Easy Print Brochure
This brochure has been updated and is now available to order print copies or to download as a PDF.
It provides an overview of free software that enables physicians and suppliers to view and print remittance
information. The PDF may be viewed at the above link. Print copies may be ordered by visiting the MLN
Product Ordering Page at http://cms.meridianksi.com/kc/main/kc_frame.asp?kc_ident=kc0001&loc=5 on
the CMS website.
May 23, 2008
DMEPOS Update from the AOA
May 1, 2008
AOA Introduces Electronic Coding Resource for Members Only
Coding Today Member Letter
Coding Today News Article
April 30, 2008
NPI Information for Medicare Fee-for-Service (FFS) Providers
April 29, 2008
Advance Beneficiary Notice
CMS has revised the ABN. Providers and suppliers could begin using the new ABN on March 3, 2008. CMS will
allow a 6-month transition period from the date of implementation for use of the revised form and
instructions. All providers and suppliers must begin using the new ABN (CMS-R-131) no later than
September 1, 2008.
Frequently Asked Questions
Form Instructions
April 14, 2008
Proposed New DPHHS Rule re General Medicaid Services, Physician Administered Drugs
Note: Public Hearing 3/25/08 at 11:00 am
Written Comment Deadline 3/27/08
March 15, 2008
NPI Q & A's - Forwarded from the AOA
March 14, 2008
Our Health, Our Community: Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Outreach to American Indians
March 12, 2008
NPI: What to do if Your 837P or CMS-1500 Medicare Claim Rejects...and More
March 10, 2008
Medicaid Tamper Resistant Pad Requirements
March 4, 2008
CMS Stark FAQs
February 7, 2008
Enforcement of Compliance Date, Key Implementation Dates, Testing Medicare Claims & More
January 28, 2008
NPI Numbers Problems - See Information from CMS
January 24, 2008
2008 Eye Codes: 92012 and 92002
January 22, 2008
1) Test Your Medicare Claims Now
2) National NPI Roundtable Scheduled February 6, 2008
January 15, 2008
Updated 2008 Physician Fee Schedule
January 15, 2008
Additional Update Re New 2008 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Amounts
January 11, 2008
Notices and Links to Fee Schedules
January 8, 2008
Updated 2008 Medicare Fee Schedule Change in Participation Date
January 7, 2008
