ASCO, ASH, CMS, & 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=fe6515797466047b7214&m=ff311d707460&ls=fdf8137271640478771d727d&l=fe62157570620c7d7615&s=fe1f15797d620479731d75&jb=ffcf14&ju=fe2d167277630078751375. ANCO is a state/regional affiliate of ASCO. This edition features:

President Obama Submits FY 2010 Budget to Congress

House Leaders Introducing Bill to Remove Prompt-Pay Discounts

ASCO Makes Recommendations to NCI for Stimulus Funding

House Passes Omnibus Budget Bill for FY 2009

ASCO and AUA Release Guideline on Use of 5-ARIs for Prostate Cancer Prevention

ASCO Joins AMA to Voice Concern on FTC "Red Flags Rule"

Update on ASCO EHR Social Networking Site

Update on Federal and State Clinical Trials Legislation

ASCO and ONS Seek Comments on Chemotherapy Administration Safety Standards

Join ASCO's Advocacy Network

ASCO Extends Resources to Practice Administrators


****ASH NEWS****
The American Society of Hematology's (ASH) Practice Update was published today and is available online at http://www.hematology.org/policy/practice/02262009.cfm. This edition features:

Last Chance to Register! PQRI and E-Prescribing Webinar: Nuts and Bolts

Physician Payments Sunshine Act Introduced in Congress

President Obama Signs Stimulus Bill

NIH Plans Study on Pharmacogenomic Testing and Warfarin

Bills Seek to Strengthen Stem Cell Research

Medicare Launches New Site for E-Prescribing

Medicare Releases Table of FFS Web Sites

Presentations Available from AHRQ 2008 Annual Conference

ASH Renewing its Membership in the American Medical Association House of Delegates


****CMS NEWS****
MM6383 – Changes to the Laboratory National Coverage Determination (NCD) Edit Software for April 2009
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MLNMattersArticles/downloads/MM6383.pdf

MM6336 – Remittance Advice Remark Code (RARC) and Claim Adjustment Reason Code (CARC) Update
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MLNMattersArticles/downloads/MM6336.pdf

MM6356 – Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Codes Subject to and Excluded from Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) Edits
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MLNMattersArticles/downloads/MM6356.pdf

MM6380 – April 2009 Quarterly Average Sales Price (ASP) Medicare Part B Drug Pricing Files and Revisions to Prior Quarterly Pricing Files
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MLNMattersArticles/downloads/MM6380.pdf


****PALMETTO/J1MAC NEWS****
Changes to the Laboratory National Coverage Determination (NCD) Edit
Software for April 2009
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CR6383, Changes to the Laboratory National Coverage Determination (NCD)
Edit Software for April 2009, announces the changes that will be included
in the April 2009 release of Medicare’s edit module for clinical diagnostic
laboratory National Coverage Determinations (NCDs).

Remittance Advice Remark Code (RARC) and Claim Adjustment Reason Code
(CARC) Update
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CR 6336 announces the latest update of Remittance Advice Remark Codes
(RARCs) and Claim Adjustment Reason Codes (CARCs), effective April 1, 2009,
for Medicare.

Implementation of New Provider Authentication Requirements for Medicare
Contractor Provider Telephone and Written Inquiries
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CR6139, Implementation of New Provider Authentication Requirements for
Medicare Contractor Provider Telephone and Written Inquiries, addresses the
necessary provider authentication requirements to complete IVR transactions
and calls with a Customer Service Representative (CSR).

New Information on Request for Part B Redetermination or Reopening Form
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This document contains information on the updated Request for Part B
Redetermination or Reopening Form.