CMS & Palmetto/J1MAC News

The following information has been received by ANCO.


****CMS NEWS****
The latest Claim Adjustment Reason Codes and Remittance Advice Remark Codes are available in the Codes.ini file for the MREP software. You can access this file in the Zipped folder for “Medicare Remit Easy Print - Version 2.5” at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/AccesstoDataApplication/02_MedicareRemitEasyPrint.asp on the CMS website.

Understanding the Remittance Advice: A Guide for Medicare Providers, Physicians, Suppliers, and Billers (October 2008) is now available to download from the CMS Medicare Learning Network (MLN). This publication is designed to help fee-for-service Medicare providers understand the remittance advice (RA), its applicable uses, and how to interpret RA fields and codes communicated by Medicare contractors. To view, download and print this guide, please go to the CMS Medicare Learning Network (MLN) at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MLNProducts/downloads/RA_Guide_Full_03-22-06.pdf. Print copies will be available in approximately 4 to 6 weeks.

The Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Fact Sheet (January 2009), which provides general information about the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, is now available in downloadable format from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Medicare Learning Network at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MLNProducts/downloads/MedcrePhysFeeSchedfctsht.pdf . If you are unable to access the hyperlink in this message, please copy and paste the URL into your Internet browser.


****PALMETTO/J1MAC NEWS****
2009 Spring Workshop Series Continues Through May
http://www.palmettogba.com/palmetto/providers.nsf/DocsCat/Providers~Jurisdiction%201%20Part%20B~Learning%20Education~Workshops~2009%20Spring%20Workshop%20Series%20Continues%20Through%20May?opendocument

Palmetto GBA is pleased to announce the 2009 Understanding the Rules and
Using the Tools workshop series. This series is designed for practice
managers, billers, administrative staff and other users to equip them with
the tools they need to be successful with Medicare billing and
documentation guidelines.


J1 Part B LCD Update
http://www.palmettogba.com/palmetto/providers.nsf/DocsCat/Providers~Jurisdiction%201%20Part%20B~J1%20Part%20B%20LCD%20Update?opendocument

The following J1 Part B LCD has been revised: Erythropoietin Stimulating
Agents for the Treatment of Anemia Unrelated to Dialysis Therapy.


Palmetto GBA’s PCC Closed on President’s Day
http://www.palmettogba.com/palmetto/providers.nsf/DocsCat/Providers~Jurisdiction%201%20Part%20A~Palmetto%20GBA’s%20PCC%20Closed%20on%20President’s%20Day?opendocument

Palmetto GBA's Provider Contact Center (PCC) will be closed for training
purposes on Monday, February 16, 2009, which is also the President’s Day
holiday.