MLN Connects® for Thursday, May 23, 2019

News

No Shortcuts to Safer Opioids Prescribing: CDC Commentary
CMS Takes Action to Lower Prescription Drug Prices and Increase Transparency
SNF Provider Preview Reports: Review Your Data by May 30
Draft 2020 QRDA Category III Implementation Guide: Submit Comments by June 5
Medicare Shared Savings Program: Do You Plan to Apply to be an ACO?
Promoting Interoperability Program: 2015 Edition CEHRT Required
April – June Quarterly Provider Update
Break Free from Osteoporosis

Compliance

Provider Minute Video: The Importance of Proper Documentation

Claims, Pricers & Codes

Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program: Valid Claims

Events

DMEPOS Competitive Bidding: Round 2021 Webcast Series — Updated Schedule
Post-Acute Care QRPs: Reporting Requirements and Resources Call — June 5
Emergency Department Services: Comparative Billing Report Webinar — June 11
Hospice Quality Reporting Program: Review and Correct Report Webinar — June 11

MLN Matters® Articles

Claim Status Category and Claim Status Codes Update
Quarterly Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Drug/Biological Code Changes – July 2019 Update
Remittance Advice Remark Code (RARC), Claims Adjustment Reason Code (CARC), Medicare Remit Easy Print (MREP) and PC Print Update
Reporting the HCPCS Level II Modifiers of the Patient Relationship Categories and Codes
Proper Use of Modifier 59 — Revised

Publications

Provider Compliance Tips for Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) Devices and Accessories Including Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) — Revised
Medicare Basics: Commonly Used Acronyms — Reminder

Posted 5/23/2019