Palmetto/J1MAC News

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CMS Quarterly Provider Update
The Quarterly Provider Update is a comprehensive resource published by the
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on the first business day of
each quarter. It is a listing of all non-regulatory changes to Medicare
including Program Memoranda, manual changes and any other instructions that
could affect providers. Regulations and instructions published in the
previous quarter are also included in the Update.
http://www.palmettogba.com/palmetto/providers.nsf/vMasterDID/86XG7Y7538?opendocument


CMS to Review PECOS Enrollment Process - Medicare Working with Ordering and
Referring Providers and Suppliers to Streamline Enrollment Process
As part of those efforts, CMS will, for the time being, not implement
changes that would automatically reject claims based on orders,
certifications and referrals made by providers that have not yet had their
applications approved by July 6, 2010. While more than 800,000 physicians
and other health professionals have enrolled and have approved applications
in the PECOS system, some providers have encountered problems. CMS is
continuing to update and streamline the process, and more providers have
been enrolled in the past few days.
http://www.palmettogba.com/palmetto/providers.nsf/vMasterDID/86XJ6S3468?opendocument


J1 Provider Outreach and Education Event Calendar
J1 Event Calendar is now loaded with July events hosted by Palmetto GBA J1
Provider Outreach and Education. Look out for more details about our
upcoming MACtoberfest, the Palmetto GBA J1's largest educational and
networking event of the year, on our J1 Part A or Part B home page soon.
http://www.palmettogba.com/palmetto/providers.nsf/vMasterDID/7TAL2C7131?opendocument


July Update to the 2010 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Database (MPFSDB)
This J1 A/B MAC MLN Matters article (CR6974) amends payment files that were
issued to Medicare contractors based on the 2010 Medicare Physician Fee
Schedule (MPFS) Final Rule. This article provides corrections and effective
for dates of service on or after January 1, 2010, to those files. Providers
are encouraged to review the information and to share with their staff.
http://www.palmettogba.com/palmetto/providers.nsf/vMasterDID/86YLPS0778?opendocument


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