CMS & Palmetto/J1MAC News

The following information has been received by ANCO.

****CMS NEWS****
MM6187 – 2008 Physician Quality Reporting Initiative Claims-Based Reporting of Measures Groups
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MLNMattersArticles/downloads/MM6187.pdf

Revised:
MM6258 – Update to Medicare Deductible, Coinsurance and Premium Rates for 2009
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MLNMattersArticles/downloads/MM6258.pdf


****PALMETTO/J1MAC NEWS****
2008 Physician Quality Reporting Initiative Claims-Based Reporting of
Measures Groups
http://www.palmettogba.com/palmetto/providers.nsf/DocsCat/Providers~Jurisdiction%201%20Part%20B~Articles~Physician%20Quality%20Reporting%20Initiative~2008%20Physician%20Quality%20Reporting%20Initiative%20Claims-Based%20Reporting%20of%20Measures%20Groups?opendocument

This article announces that the 2008 PQRI Claims-Based Measures Groups
reporting alternative is available for the six-month reporting period from
July 1 through December 31, 2008.


Medicare Billing Information for Rural Providers, Suppliers, and Physicians
http://www.palmettogba.com/palmetto/providers.nsf/DocsCat/Providers~Current%20News~Medicare%20Billing%20Information%20for%20Rural%20Providers,%20Suppliers,%20and%20Physicians?opendocument

"Medicare Billing Information for Rural Providers, Suppliers, and
Physicians" (October 2008), which consists of charts that provide Medicare
billing information for Rural Health Clinics, Federally Qualified Health
Centers, Skilled Nursing Facilities, Home Health Agencies, Critical Access
Hospitals, and Swing Beds, is now available.


Remittance Advice Remark Code (RARC) and Claim Adjustment Reason Code
(CARC) Update
http://www.palmettogba.com/palmetto/providers.nsf/DocsCat/Providers~Jurisdiction%201%20Part%20B~Articles~General~Remittance%20Advice%20Remark%20Code%20(RARC)%20and%20Claim%20Adjustment%20Reason%20Code%20(CARC)%20Update?opendocument

This article is based on Change Request (CR) 6229 which updates Remittance
Advice Remark Codes (RARCs) and Claim Adjustment Reason Codes (CARCs). If
you use the Medicare Remit Easy Print software, note that Medicare will
update that software as a result of implementing CR 6229. Be sure billing
staff are aware of these updates.