Palmetto/J1MAC News

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J1 Part B LCDs Update
Share with your staff - The following J1 Part B LCDs have been revised: In
Vitro Chemosensitivity & Chemoresistance Assays L30697 and Physical
Medicine and Rehabilitation Policy L28290.
http://www.palmettogba.com/palmetto/providers.nsf/vMasterDID/868ST27336?opendocument


Quarterly Update to Correct Coding Initiative (CCI) Edits, Version 16.2,
effective July 1, 2010
This J1 Part B MLN Matters article (CR6930) provides a reminder for
physicians to take note of the quarterly updates to Correct Coding
Initiative (CCI) edits. The last quarterly release of the edit module was
issued in April 2010. Providers are encouraged to review the information
and to share with their staff.
http://www.palmettogba.com/palmetto/providers.nsf/vMasterDID/863MSV2227?opendocument


Updated Form CMS 1500 Information
This J1 Part B MLN Matters article (CR6929) updates Form CMS 1500
information in the Medicare Claims Processing Manual by removing language
allowing the use of legacy identifiers and making other technical
corrections as a result of that change. As part of this update, providers
are reminded that they are responsible for purchasing their own CMS 1500
forms. Forms can be obtained from printers or printed in-house as long as
the forms follow the specifications approved by the Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services (CMS) as developed by the American Medical Association
(AMA). Providers are encouraged to review the information and to share with
their staff.
http://www.palmettogba.com/palmetto/providers.nsf/vMasterDID/864MT86566?opendocument


Get ready for 2010 MACtoberfest October 27-29
Save the date for MACtoberfest, our largest educational and networking
event of the year! Join us October 27-29 in California and receive
Continuing Education Unit (CEU) credits for all the sessions you complete.
Look out for more details on our J1 Part A or Part B Web sites in the next
few weeks.
http://www.palmettogba.com/palmetto/providers.nsf/vMasterDID/867R3X8418?opendocument


J1 PCC Closed for Training Friday, June 11
The J1 Provider Contact Center (PCC) will be closed for training from 11
a.m. to 3 p.m. PST on Friday, June 11, 2010.
http://www.palmettogba.com/palmetto/providers.nsf/vMasterDID/867RFC3500?opendocument


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