ASCO, Celgene/ION, MOASC/ Palmetto/J1MAC News

The following information has been received by ANCO.


****ASCO NEWS****
The American Society of Clinical Oncology's (ASCO) Cancer Policy Today was published and is available online at http://view.exacttarget.com/?j=fe5a1578776c037c7d16&m=ff311d707460&ls=fdec12777c65017975127971&l=fe601575776601757d14&s=fe1f15797d620479731d75&jb=ffcf14&ju=fe2d167171640674721075. ANCO is a state/regional affiliate of ASCO. This edition features:

Obama/Biden Administration Priorities for Cancer Care

NCI and CEO Roundtable on Cancer Develop Standard Clinical Trial Contract Language

CMS Issues Final Medicare Physician Payment Rule for 2009

CMS Issues Final Hospital Outpatient Payment Rule for 2009

President's Cancer Panel Releases Report on Combating Cancer

New NIH Policy Aims to Support Scientists Early in their Careers

FDA Requires Toll-Free Number for Reporting Adverse Effects on Drug Label

New Report Issues Recommendations on Improving Cancer Clinical Trials


****CELGENE/ION PROGRAM****
Celgene and ION cordially invite you to a unique live event:

THE SIGNIFICANCE OF SURVIVAL IN MDS PATIENTS
An Interactive Live Satellite Broadcast

Celgene will be hosting a National Satellite Dinner Program with ION on Tuesday, December 2nd. During this program, Dr. Lewis Silverman from Mount Sinai School of Medicine will present an update on the Vidaza survival data.

Physicians will have the opportunity to either go to a local Morton’s restaurant to watch the presentation with their colleagues or go to their computer to watch the presentation through the web.

The program will start at the following times:
· 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Eastern
· 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Central
· 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Mountain
· 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Pacific

An invitation with instructions for registering is available at http://www.anco-online.org/CelgeneION.pdf.

The live site locations are available to physicians, physician’s assistants or nurse practitioners.

The program is open to ION and non-ION members. If space allows, the live sites will be open for nurses and pharmacists one week prior to the program.

Attendance at the live sites will be on a first come, first served basis.

All healthcare professionals including nurses and pharmacists can participate in the program via the Webcast.


****MOASC PROGRAM****
Practice Efficiencies: Ideas that work in assisting your survival in providing community oncology care
Presented by: Ricky Newton, CPA

Call: 866-212-0875
Enter pass code: 737194#
Press *3 to enter the Recording Playback menu

The system will prompt you for the file number: 62180#
The system will confirm the file number entered

The system will prompt you to enter the number of minutes you wish to skip from the beginning of the recording, followed by the # key.
If you do not wish to skip any minutes, press 0 followed by the # key, or stay on the line.

A confirmation message will be heard and the playback will begin.

The accompanying PowerPoint presentation is available for download at http://www.anco-online.org/MOASC_Newton.ppt.

If you have any questions, please contact the MOASC office.

Phone: (909) 985-9061
Fax: (909) 985-8581
P.O. Box 161
Upland, California 91785-0161
moasc@moasc.org


****PALMETTO/J1MAC NEWS****
2008 Web Safari for Medicare Part B Providers– November 18 and 21, 2008
http://www.palmettogba.com/palmetto/providers.nsf/DocsCat/Providers~Jurisdiction%201%20Part%20B~2008%20Web%20Safari%20for%20Medicare%20Part%20B%20Providers–%20November%2018%20and%2021,%202008%20?opendocument

Are you new to Palmetto GBA? Do you want to navigate the Palmetto GBA Web
site like a pro? Plan to join Palmetto GBA for an informative Webinar to
learn more about the features our Web site has to offer and how to use the
site more effectively.


Temporary Procedures To Facilitate Remittance Status Change Requests from
J1 Part B Providers
http://www.palmettogba.com/palmetto/providers.nsf/DocsCat/Providers~Jurisdiction%201%20Part%20B~EDI~General~Temporary%20Procedures%20To%20Facilitate%20Remittance%20Status%20Change%20Requests%20from%20J1%20Part%20B%20Providers?opendocument

As mandated by CMS Change Request 4376, Palmetto GBA stops the receipt of
hardcopy remits 45 days after providers are enrolled for electronic
remittances. Some J1 providers who were enrolled for electronic remits at
cutover are no longer receiving hardcopy remittances. This article provides
an explanation on this change and what you can do to switch from electronic
remit to hardcopy remits.