Monday, March 10, 2008

NHIC/Medicare Website Updates

The following updates have been posted to the NHIC/Medicare website.

The Claim Form CMS-1500 Instructions online learning module has been updated.

Registration is now being accepted for two webinars: Skilled Nursing Facility Consolidated Billing/Care Plan Oversight and Provider Enrollment Application Process.

The Introduction to Medicare Billing Guide has been revised.

New/Revised educational articles: Appeals Process for 2008, Appeals Reminder, Change in the Amount of Controversy Requirement for Federal District Court Appeals, Review of Immunization Administration Code,CLIA Edits - HCPCS Codes Subject to and Excluded from Edits, and Top 10 Duplicate Claim Submitters by Specialty.

The Draft LCD Open Meeting scheduled for April has been cancelled.

There is still time to register for the 2008 Medicare Workshops. Registration is free, and the following topics will be discussed: Medicare Updates, Error Reduction, and Electronic Data Interchange.

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