CMS & Palmetto/J1MAC News

The following information has been received by ANCO.


****CMS NEWS****
MM6480 – July 2009 Integrated Outpatient Code Editor (I/OCE) Specifications Version 10.2
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MLNMattersArticles/downloads/MM6480.pdf

MM6481 – Changes to the Laboratory National Coverage Determination (NCD) Edit Software for July 2009
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MLNMattersArticles/downloads/MM6481.pdf

Revised:
SE0832 – The ICD-10 Clinical Modification/Procedure Coding System (CM/PCS)—The Next Generation of Coding
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MLNMattersArticles/downloads/SE0832.pdf


****PALMETTO/J1MAC NEWS****
2009 Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) and Electronic
Prescribing Incentive Program (E-Prescribing) National Provider Call
PowerPoint Presentation is Available
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is pleased to announce
that the PowerPoint presentation that will be used during the May 20, 2009,
PQRI and E-Prescribing National Provider call is available on the CMS Web
site.
http://www.palmettogba.com/palmetto/Providers.nsf/vMasterDID/7S7QSH6057?opendocument


June 4, 2009: POE-AG Agenda
The agenda for the Palmetto GBA J1 Provider Outreach and Education Advisory
Group meeting on June 4, 2009, is now available at our Web site.
http://www.palmettogba.com/palmetto/Providers.nsf/vMasterDID/7S3SZT6621?opendocument


Palmetto GBA J1 A/B MAC Contract Provider To Be closed Monday, May 25,
2009, For Memorial Day
Palmetto GBA's offices and the Provider Contact Centers (PCCs) will be
closed Monday, May 25, 2009, in observance of Memorial Day.
http://www.palmettogba.com/palmetto/Providers.nsf/vMasterDID/7S7KDU2146?opendocument


Weekly J1 Part B Ask the Contractor Teleconference (ACT) Calls Reinstated
Starting May 21
Palmetto GBA will reinstate the weekly J1 Part B Ask the Contractor
Teleconference (ACT) calls every Thursday starting May 21 through July 2009
to address the latest concerns within the provider community.
http://www.palmettogba.com/palmetto/Providers.nsf/vMasterDID/7S3T650154?opendocument