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****Cancer.Net NEWS****
Need help understanding your medical costs? Want to know where to turn for help? Don't miss the new Managing the Cost of Cancer Care guide at http://www.cancer.net/patient/Diagnosis+and+Treatment/Managing+the+Cost+of+Cancer+Care to help you start and facilitate talks with your health care team about this important topic.
Knowing what costs to expect helps you budget and plan your finances, but not all costs may be obvious at first. Read more about understanding your costs and what to know about "hidden costs," such as extra transportation to and from treatment and additional child care. Talking with your doctor about your costs as early as possible helps, but bringing up financial matters is difficult-especially if you don't know what to say or ask. Get thesetips and questions to ask about costs. For example, try starting the talk by saying: "I'm worried about costs related to my cancer treatment. Can we talk about my concerns?"
If you are struggling with costs, don't be afraid to ask for help. Get a list of financial resources and organizations that offer help for people with cancer facing financial challenges. Plus, throughout your treatment you may come across unfamiliar terms related to insurance and finances. Know the difference between co-insurance and a co-pay? Check out this handy glossary of cost-related terms.
****CMS NEWS****
MM6330 – Clarification on Use of National Drug Codes (NDCs) in 837 I Billing
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MLNMattersArticles/downloads/MM6330.pdf
MM6139 – Implementation of New Provider Authentication Requirements for Medicare Contractor Provider Telephone and Written Inquiries
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MLNMattersArticles/downloads/MM6139.pdf
MM6332 – Correction to the Common Working File (CWF) for Late Re-certifications
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MLNMattersArticles/downloads/MM6332.pdf
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