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-7-14-2010.html. ANCO is an Institutional Member of ACCC. This edition features:

• ACCC Conference Call on Proposed HOPPS Rule and Physician Fee Schedule

• ACCC Efforts Pay Off: Drug Reimbursement in Hospital Outpatient Departments Set to Increase in 2011

• ACCC Releases 2010 Survey on Cancer Care Trends

• CMS Posts Proposed 2011 Physician Fee Schedule

• Final Rules Released on Meaningful Use of EHR

• How Much Do You Know About CML?

• The Best of ACCC's Educational Programs Featured in St. Louis


****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:

• State ordered to retroactively pay providers $25.8M for 10% MediCal cut

• Preliminary list of certified EHRs expected this fall

• Legislation allowing hospitals to hire physicians moves to Senate

• New 2011 Medicare payment rule implements key provisions of reform law

• President Obama highlights insurance market reforms

• Webinar: Health Care Reform 2010

• CMS extends PECOS enrollment deadline

• How will Blue Cross contract amendments impact your practice

• FTC temporarily exempts physicians from "red flags" rule

• Deadline to opt out of United settlement is July 27

• EHR Best Practice Series Webinars


****PALMETTO/J1MAC NEWS****
Medicare Contractor Annual Update of the International Classification of
Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM)
This J1 A/B MAC MLN Matters article (CR7006) reminds the Medicare
Contractors and providers that the annual ICD-9-CM update will be effective
for dates of service on and after October 1, 2010, (for institutional
providers, effective for discharges on or after October 1, 2010). See the
new, revised and discontinued ICD-9-CM diagnosis codes on the Centers for
Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Web site or at the National Center for
Health Statistics (NCHS) Web site in June of each year. Providers are
encouraged to review the information and to share with their staff.
http://www.palmettogba.com/palmetto/providers.nsf/vMasterDID/7N2SRQ1615?opendocument


Mailing To All Individual Practitioners, Medical Groups and Clinics and
Independent Diagnostic Testing Facilities (IDTF) Who Are Billing or Have
Billed For The Technical Component of Advanced Diagnostic Imaging Services
This J1 Part B MLN Matters article (CR6912) is for providers who bill the
Medicare program for the technical component of advanced diagnostic testing
services within the preceding six-month period and continue to have
Medicare billing privileges with Medicare Contractors. These providers will
receive a letter from your Medicare Contractor advising you of the need to
become accredited by January 1, 2012, in order to continue to provide these
services and bill Medicare. Providers are encouraged to review the
information and to share with their staff.
http://www.palmettogba.com/palmetto/providers.nsf/vMasterDID/87AM5Q8243?opendocument


Mailing To All Individual Practitioners, Medical Groups and Clinics and
Independent Diagnostic Testing Facilities (IDTF) Who Are Billing or Have
Billed For The Technical Component of Advanced Diagnostic Imaging Services
This J1 Part B MLN Matters article (CR6912a) was revised on July 12, 2010,
to change the implementation date. In addition, the CR release date,
transmittal number and the Web address for accessing CR 6912 were revised.
In addition, this article is for providers who bill the Medicare program
for the technical component of advanced diagnostic testing services within
the preceding six-month period and continue to have Medicare billing
privileges with Medicare Contractors. These providers will receive a letter
from your Medicare Contractor advising you of the need to become accredited
by January 1, 2012, in order to continue to provide these services and bill
Medicare. Providers are encouraged to review the information and to share
with their staff.
http://www.palmettogba.com/palmetto/providers.nsf/vMasterDID/87CQSP0032?opendocument


2010 June Medicare Part B Fee Schedule Update: Northern California
The Northern California 2010 June Medicare Part B Fee Schedule Update is
now available and is effective for services performed on or after June 1,
2010.
http://www.palmettogba.com/palmetto/providers.nsf/vMasterDID/87DMJ27675?opendocument


2010 June Medicare Part B Fee Schedule Update: Southern California
The Southern California 2010 June Medicare Part B Fee Schedule Update is
now available and is effective for services performed on or after June 1,
2010.
http://www.palmettogba.com/palmetto/providers.nsf/vMasterDID/87DMJ50723?opendocument


2010 Revised Medicare Part B Fee Schedule: Northern California
The Northern California 2010 Revised Medicare Part B Fee Schedule is now
available and is effective for services performed on or after January 1,
2010 through May 31, 2010.
http://www.palmettogba.com/palmetto/providers.nsf/vMasterDID/7ZDQMR7321?opendocument


2010 Revised Medicare Part B Fee Schedule: Southern California
The Southern California 2010 Revised Medicare Part B Fee Schedule is now
available and is effective for services performed on or after January 1,
2010 through May 31, 2010.
http://www.palmettogba.com/palmetto/providers.nsf/vMasterDID/7ZDQMQ3850?opendocument


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