ACCC, CMA, & Palmetto/J1MAC News

The following information has been received by ANCO.


****ACCC NEWS****
The Association of Community Cancer Center's (ACCC) Connect was published and is available online at http://www.accc-cancer.org/mediaroom/newsletters/2010/ACCConnect-4-21-2010.html. ANCO is an Institutional Member of ACCC. This edition features:

• Physician Pay Cut Delayed through May 31

• Donald Berwick Nominated to CMS Administrator Post

• Access ACCC's Conference Call on Healthcare Reform

• Multiple Myeloma Webcast: Spotlight on Emerging Clinical Research and Its Impact on Community Practice.

• New Education Program to Study Challenges in Treating Small-Population Cancers in the Community Setting

• Master Class on Hematologic Malignancies


****CMA NEWS****
The California Medical Association's (CMA) Alert was published and is available online at http://www.calphys.org/html/news.asp. This edition features:

• New Physician Signage Regs Take Effect June 27

• Blue Shield Publishing Faulty Quality Data Despite CMA Objections

• Medicare Changes Coming: Timely Claim Filing and Therapy Cap Exceptions

• President Signs Bill Reversing Medicare Cuts, Extends Payment Freeze Through May 31

• California Interpretation of Emergency Transfer Laws More Restrictive Than Feds

• Get to Know CMA's New CEO

• First Issue of CMA's New Practice Management Bulletin Now Available: Subscribe Today


****PALMETTO/J1MAC NEWS****
Banking Transition
The CMS recently awarded new banking contracts to U.S. Bank and JP Morgan
Chase. Medicare providers do not have to take any action. However,
providers should be aware that the Medicare payments may be made by a
different bank than in the past because of these new banking contractors.
http://www.palmettogba.com/palmetto/providers.nsf/vMasterDID/84NLDF7534?opendocument


Update: Potential Overpayment on Services Submitted with
Inpatient/Outpatient Place of Service
This Alert was updated from the Alert that posted to the J1 Part B Web site
on April 9, 2010. It announces that auditing is set up in our system to
deny services for Global and TC components when billed in specified
inpatient or outpatient settings and pathological lab services in inpatient
or outpatient settings. Claims with dates of service on or after March 30,
2009, could have been incorrectly paid and should have been denied as Part
A charges. A mass adjustment is being performed to recover the
overpayments. Providers may receive remittances with zero amounts as claims
may be reviewed that are not applicable. Providers are encouraged to review
the information and to share with their staff.
http://www.palmettogba.com/palmetto/providers.nsf/vMasterDID/84CRMB1010?opendocument


Response to Comments for Flow Cytometry (DL30692)
The Response to Comments for Flow Cytometry (DL30692) is now available on
the J1 Web site. Providers are encouraged to review the information and to
share with their staff.
http://www.palmettogba.com/palmetto/providers.nsf/vMasterDID/84PJBN5757?opendocument


Response to Comments for In Vitro Chemosensitivity & Chemoresistance Assays
The Response to Comments for In Vitro Chemosensitivity & Chemoresistance
Assays is now available on the J1 Web site. Providers are encouraged to
review the information and to share with their staff.
http://www.palmettogba.com/palmetto/providers.nsf/vMasterDID/84PJHS0326?opendocument


Submitting Patient Information: Reminder
Palmetto GBA strongly suggests that you review your patients’ insurance
information at each encounter. Carefully checking for changes in coverage
effective dates, Medicare plans and numbers will ensure that your claims
are submitted accurately.
http://www.palmettogba.com/palmetto/providers.nsf/vMasterDID/84PMGD4581?opendocument


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