CMS, Palmetto/J1MAC, & Corporate Member News

The following information has been received by ANCO.


****CMS NEWS****
SE0909 – Important Information Regarding the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) National Claims Crossover Process
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MLNMattersArticles/downloads/SE0909.pdf

MM6311 – Adding a New Specialty Code for Hospice and Palliative Care
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MLNMattersArticles/downloads/MM6311.pdf

MM6386 – Revision to Processing Hospice Visit Charges on Remittance Advices and Medicare Summary Notices (MSNs)
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MLNMattersArticles/downloads/MM6386.pdf


****PALMETTO/J1MAC NEWS****
May 2009 J1 A/B MAC Medicare Advisory
http://www.palmettogba.com/palmetto/providers.nsf/DocsCat/Providers~Jurisdiction%201%20Part%20A~Publications~Medicare%20Advisory~May%202009%20J1%20AB%20MAC%20Medicare%20Advisory?opendocument

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http://www.palmettogba.com/palmetto/providers.nsf/docsCat/8525746A00550AA3852575A6004D6877?opendocument

The May 2009 J1 A/B MAC Medicare Advisory is now available to be viewed on
the Palmetto GBA Web site. It contains the latest updates and useful
information regarding Medicare. Please share this information with your
staff.


Adding a New Specialty Code for Hospice and Palliative Care
http://www.palmettogba.com/palmetto/providers.nsf/DocsCat/Providers~Jurisdiction%201%20Part%20B~MLNs~All%20Part%20B%20MLNs~Adding%20a%20New%20Specialty%20Code%20for%20Hospice%20and%20Palliative%20Care?opendocument

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CR6311 adds specialty code is 17 for Hospice and Palliative Care. Medicare
specialty codes describe the specific types of medicine that physicians
practice and are used by CMS for programmatic and claims processing
purposes.


J1 Part B Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) Update
http://www.palmettogba.com/palmetto/providers.nsf/DocsCat/Providers~Jurisdiction%201%20Part%20B~J1%20Part%20B%20Local%20Coverage%20Determinations%20(LCDs)%20Update?opendocument

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The following Part B LCDs have been revised: Free Prostate Specific Antigen
(PSA) Test, Pulmonary Function Testing, Bariatric Surgery and Radiologic
Examination for Chest.


****CORPORATE MEMBER NEWS****
Onmark, a McKesson Special Care Solutions Company, and ANCO Corporate Member, informs ANCO that its next CORE webcast will discuss cost-effective, creative solutions for marketing and branding your practice in the current fiscal environment. A previous attendee commented that this program provided “many simple ideas to implement.”
Enroll for this webcast to learn how to boost your marketing efforts and achieve maximum results within your current budget.

Agenda
• Reasons to Make Marketing a Priority in Your Practice
• Oncology Practice Specific Marketing Strategies
• Do’s & Don’ts for Marketing Communications

Dates & Times
• Tuesday, May 12, 2009 from 9:00-10:00am PT / noon-1:00pm ET
• Wednesday, May 13, 2009 from noon-1:00pm PT / 3:00-4:00pm ET

Presenters
• John Akscin, VP Government Relations, McKesson Specialty Care Solutions.
• Rosemarie Nelson, Principal Consultant, Medical Group Management Association.

Click here (http://www.elabs6.com/content/24791/April%202009/CORE%20Q2%20Mkt%20%20Brand.pdf) to learn more about this event or register online (https://onmarkevents.webex.com/onmarkevents/mywebex/default.php?Rnd4777=0.5385947847041572) today!