MLN Connects® for Thursday, May 2, 2019

• MLN Connects® for Thursday, May 2, 2019
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News

• New Medicare Card: Transition Period Ends in 8 Months
• Addressing Social Determinants of Health Will Help Achieve Health Equity
• Clinical Diagnostic Laboratories: Resources about the Private Payor Rate-Based CLFS
• IRF, LTCH, and SNF Quality Reporting Programs: Submission Deadline May 15
• Medicare Promoting Interoperability Program: Submit a Measure Proposal by June 28
• Nursing Home Compare Refresh
• Save Lives: Clean Your Hands

Compliance

• Payment for Outpatient Services Provided to Beneficiaries Who Are Inpatients of Other Facilities

Events

• DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Webcast Series: Get Ready for Round 2021
• CMS Primary Cares Initiative: Direct Contracting Model Webcast — May 7
• Quality Payment Program: Advanced APMs Webinar — May 9
• CMS Primary Cares Initiative: Primary Care First Model Webcast — May 16

MLN Matters® Articles

• ESRD PPS: Quarterly Update

Publications

• Medicare Billing: CMS Form CMS-1450 and the 837 Institutional — Reminder
• Medicare Billing: CMS Form CMS-1500 and the 837 Professional — Reminder

Multimedia

• Opioid Video

Posted 5/2/2019