ASH, CMS, & Palmetto/J1MAC News

The following information has been received by ANCO.


****ASH NEWS****
The American Society of Hematology (ASH) Practice Update was published and is available online at http://www.hematology.org/policy/practice/04232009.cfm#1. This edition features:

ASH Webinar on PQRI Reporting - April 28

ASH Urges Physician Payment Reform

ASH Launches Patient Advocacy Campaign to Increase Federal Funding for Biomedical Research

Medicare Updates Online PQRI Participant Information

Medicare Releases Notice Regarding Medically Unlikely Edit Denials

AMA Guidance Available on Red Flags Rule for Physicians


****CMS NEWS****
CMS is pleased to announce that two (2) new section pages have been created on the 2009 Electronic Prescribing (E-Prescribing) Incentive Program web page on the CMS website.

E-Prescribing Measure Section page - This page contains several resources including: Measure Specifications; new Claims-Based Reporting Principles and a Sample E-Prescribing Claim. To access these resources, visit http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ERxIncentive/06_E-Prescribing_Measure.asp on the CMS website.

Educational Resources Section Page – This page contains MLN Matters articles; E-Prescribing Incentive Program fact sheets; a link to Medicare’s Practical Guide to the E-Prescribing Incentive Program, and information on how to receive continuing education credit related to the E-Prescribing Incentive Program. To access these resources and information, visit http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ERxIncentive/09_Educational_Resources.asp on the CMS website.

New and updated information will continually be added, so please visit the E-Prescribing Incentive Program web page at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ERXIncentive on the CMS website on a frequent basis.


****PALMETTO/J1MAC NEWS****
Incorporation of Physician Fee Schedule Regulatory Changes into Chapter 10
of the Program Integrity Manual (PIM) revised
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CR6310 incorporates changes to the physician fee schedule into Chapter 10
of the Program Integrity Manual (PIM). This article was revised on April
16, 2009.