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CMS releases fact sheet to help with version 5010 transition
Because clinicians have been reporting issues with version 5010 claims processing and payment, CMS has issued a fact sheet with guidance about how to troubleshoot the issues.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/04/10/8.htm
10 Apr 2012
Change announced to Trailblazer audit demand letters
In response to concern that demand letters for recovery audit reviews would be overlooked among the different letters coming from Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs), Trailblazer announced that it will test sending the letters on a different color of paper.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/04/10/9.htm
10 Apr 2012
CMS modifies online enrollment
CMS has been making changes to its online enrollment system, PECOS.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/05/15/8.htm
15 May 2012
CMS will distribute missing bonus payments for Palmetto GBA
CMS has announced that missing Primary Care Incentive Payment first quarter payments for physicians in the Palmetto GBA Medicare jurisdiction will be included in the July 2012 payment.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/05/15/9.htm
15 May 2012
Medicare e-prescribing deadlines approaching on June 30
Two deadlines loom for the Medicare e-Prescribing Incentive Program.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/06/05/8.htm
5 Jun 2012
Version 5010 compliance deadline is approaching
The enforcement discretion period for all HIPAA-covered entities to complete their upgrade to the version 5010 electronic standards ends on June 30.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/06/05/9.htm
5 Jun 2012
Medicare to send Comparative Billing Reports to primary care clinicians to facilitate accurate billing
This June, CMS will be sending a Comparative Billing Report to a select group of 5,000 primary care clinicians, focusing on evaluation and management codes for office visits.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/06/05/7.htm
5 Jun 2012
Time running out on version 5010 deadline
As of July 1, practices must be transmitting claims using the version 5010 standards for electronic transactions.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/06/19/9.htm
19 Jun 2012
ACO application deadline extended
CMS has announced that it will be re-opening the application period for the Advanced Payment Accountable Care Organization (ACO) model.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/06/19/10.htm
19 Jun 2012
Deadline approaching for Comprehensive Primary Care initiative applications
Physician practices have only a few days left to submit applications for CMS's new Comprehensive Primary Care initiative.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/07/17/8.htm
17 Jul 2012