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Medical Oncology Association
Southern CA
Medicare Updates
Presented by Cheryl Bradley Provider Outreach and Education (POE)
November 4, 2014
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Agenda
• New Costs
• Medicare Hot Topics
• Avoiding Common Errors
• Appeals
• Resources
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New Costs
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2015 Part B Deductible and
Coinsurance Rates Unchanged
• Deductible-$147.00
• Coinsurance
– 20% of eligible charges
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2015 Part B Premiums
Income Parameters for Part B Premiums
Premium/
Mthly
Individual
Income
Combined Income
(Married)
Married
Filing Separate
$104.90 < $85,000 < $170,000 <$85,000
$146.90 $85,000.01 to
$107,000
$170,000.01 to
$214,000
$209.80 $107,000.01 to
$160,000
$214,000.01 to
$320,000
$272.70 $160,000.01 to
$214,000
$320,000.01 to
$428,000 $85,001.00 to $129,000
$335.70 $214,000.01 > $428,000.01 > $129,001.00 >
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2015 Part A Deductible
and Co-Pays
• $1,260 deductible
– 1st 60 days of hospitalization
• $315 co-pay
– Days 61-90
• $630 co-pay
– Days 91 – 150 Lifetime Reserve
• $157.50 co-pay
– SNF days 21 - 100
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2015 Part A Premium
• Fewer than 30 quarters
– $407.00 per month
• 30 to 39 Quarters
– $224.00 per month
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Beneficiary Open Enrollment
• Review cost and coverage for 2015
– October 15 – December 7, 2014
• Compare medical plans & make changes
• Questions
– 1-800-MEDICARE
– http://www.medicare.gov/
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Medicare Hot Topics
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2015 MPFS Proposed Rule
• The current conversion factor is $35.8228
– 0% Update January 1, 2015-March 31, 2015
– Protecting Access to Medicare Act
• Without Congressional Action
– 20.9 percent reduction (April 1st)
– Due to Sustainable Growth Rate
– Hematology/Oncology Impact = + 1%
• CMS will finalize Physician Payment
– Publishes in Federal Register December
– Watch Noridian Website for 2015 MPFS!
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Proposed :
Chronic Care Management
• Non-face-to-face care coordination – 2 (or 4) or more chronic conditions expected to last at least
12 months, or until death,
– Pose significant risk of death, decline in function, or acute
exacerbation or decompensation
• 20 min. of services / 30-day billing cycle – By clinical staff (directly or contract)
– Provide general supervision at all times, not just after hours.
• Also: 24-hour coverage, med review, ongoing post institution
coordination, and patient-centered care plans will continue
• Fee: $43.67 PMPM in an office; $32.58 in a facility,
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Revalidation: Phase III
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• September 2013 through March 2015
• Continuing with the revalidation process for all
remaining providers/suppliers required by ACA
prior to March 25, 2015
• www.cms.gov/Medicare/Provider-Enrollment-and-
Certification/MedicareProviderSupEnroll/Revalidation
s.html
• CMS continued focus
Working with large chains/organizations
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Revalidation: Phase III 2
• When you receive notice to revalidate
– Update your enrollment through internet-
based PECOS or complete CMS 855
– Sign the certification statement on the
application
– If applicable, pay the fee $542
• https://pecos.cms.hhs.gov/pecos/feePayment
Welcome.do
– Mail supporting documents to Noridian
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Meaningful Use – New Hardship
Deadline
• CMS extending hardship exception deadline to
November 30, 2014 by 11:59 Eastern Time
• Avoid 2015 payment adjustments, by
demonstrating meaningful use of Certified
Electronic Health Record Technology (CEHRT)
• Hardship application found at
http://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-
Guidance/Legislation/EHRIncentivePrograms/
PaymentAdj_Hardship.html
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PQRS Incentive Payment
and Payment Reductions
• Eligible professionals that do not satisfactorily
report data on quality measures for the January
1, 2014-December 31, 2014 reporting period,
will be subject to the 2.0% adjustment in their
fee schedule amount in 2016.
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•http://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Quality-Initiatives-Patient-Assessment-Instruments/PQRS/Payment-Adjustment-Information.html
PQRS Incentive Payment
and Payment Adjustments
Program Year Incentive Payment
Adjustment
2011 1.0% None
2012 0.5% None
2013 0.5% None
2014 0.5 None
2015 None 1.5%
Based on 2013 participation
2016 > None 2.0 %
Based on 2014 participation
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PQRS Assistance
• If providers have any Physician Quality
Reporting System (PQRS) questions,
please contact
• QualityNet Help Desk at 1-866-288-8912
or via email at qnetsupport@hcqis.org
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ICD-10
Will change everything October 1, 2015!
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• CMS invites Family Practice/Internal Medicine
providers to view new webcast @
cms.gov/ICD10 “Road to 10”
• Click “Webcast” tab located in left-hand navigation
– Physician perspective/clinical impact of ICD-10
– Documentation changes and new concepts
– Use of "unspecified" codes in ICD-10
• Other specialty webcasts previously available
(orthopedics, cardiology, etc.)
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Plan Your Journey to ICD-10
• Assess staff training needs
• Educate and Train Staff
• Review Clinical Documentation Practices
• Contact practice management system vendor
• Contact clearinghouses, billing services and payers
• Budget time and costs
• Conduct testing – Trading Partners and clearinghouses
– Allow time for approval
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• CMS National Provider Call
– Transition to ICD-10
• When: Wednesday, November 5, 2014
• Time: 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM Eastern Time
• Registration
– http://www.eventsvc.com/blhtechnologies
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CPT Modifier 59
• Distinct Procedural Service
– Indicate a procedure or service was distinct or independent from other services performed on the same day
• Most widely used modifier
– Considerable abuse and high level of manual audit
– Lead to even civil fraud and abuse cases • Siphons off funds that should be available to
legitimate providers
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Modifier 59 Misuse
• 2013 CERT Report
– Part B claims
• $2.4 Billion in payment made
– $320 million projected in errors
– Part A claims
• $11 Billion billed
– $450 million projected in errors
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Distinct Procedural Service
New Modifiers for 2015
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CR 8863- Specific Modifiers for Distinct
Procedural Services (Modifier 59) Update
• Effective January 1, 2015
• Four new HCPCS modifiers
– Subset of Modifier 59
• Defines a subset of the work of the first code
• Used to identify
– A separate encounter
– A separate anatomic site
– A distinct service
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Subset Modifiers
• XE Separate encounter
• XS Separate Structure • Performed on a separate organ/structure
• XP Separate Practitioner • Performed by a different practitioner
• XU Unusual non-overlapping service • Does not overlap usual components of the main
service
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Modifier 59 and Subset Modifiers
• Modifier 59 still recognized
– Should not be used when a more descriptive
modifier is available
• Subset modifiers
– To be used with certain codes at high risk for
incorrect billing
– More selective versions of modifier 59
– Not to be used with modifier 59 on the same
line
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Modifier 59 Update
• Check NCCI edit tables on CMS website
– Indicator 1 allows for unbundling
– Indicator 0 cannot unbundle codes
• To avoid repeat procedure denials, bill
– Modifier 76 - Repeat procedure by same
physician or
– Modifier 91 - Repeat clinical diagnostic
laboratory test to obtain multiple results
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Avoiding Common Errors
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Avoid and Prevent Duplicate Claim
Submissions CR 8121
• Fraud and Abuse monitoring
– Post to patient’s account appropriately
– Verify payment prior to submission
– Identify duplicate claim submissions internally
– Eliminate processes which may be causing
duplicate submissions
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Top Claim Errors
• Procedure with modifier inconsistent/missing
– Check Fee Schedule, Indicator List, Local
Coverage Determination (LCD) policies and
CPT/HCPCS books
• Missing/invalid referring or ordering provider
• Patient or Insured HIC #/name do not match
• Patient cannot be identified as our insured
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Correct Patient/HIC# Errors • Check patient’s Red, White, Blue Medicare card
• Two last names
– With space = bill with space
– Without space = bill without space
• Hyphenated name
– With hyphen = bill with hyphen
– Patient may need to contact local SSA to remove hyphen
• Check for alpha-prefix vs. alpha-suffix
– Ex. A123-45-6789
– Railroad Medicare – Palmetto GBA
• Need Details? Scroll down to Claim Submission workshop – JE
• https://med.noridianmedicare.com/web/jeb/education/event-materials
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Item 17 – Name of Referring or
Ordering Physician
Paper: Electronic:
Loop Segment Description
2310A
NM103 DN= Referring
Provider Last
Name
NM104 Referring
Provider First
Name
2420E
NM103 DK= Ordering
Provider Last
Name
NM104 Ordering
Provider First
Name
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•Enter the name of the
referring or ordering
physician if the service or
item was ordered or
referred by a physician.
Item 17a & 17b – NPI of Referring or
Ordering Physician
Paper: Electronic:
Loop Segment Description
2310A NM109 DN= Referring
Provider
Primary ID
2420E NM109 DK= Ordering
Provider
Primary ID
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Item 17a
•Leave Blank
Item 17b
•Enter NPI of
referring/ordering physician
Item 11 (possible MSP)
DENIAL SOLUTION COMMENTS
CO16
Claim/service lacks
information which is
needed for adjudication
Add NONE (if no primary
insurance to Medicare)
•Verify Primary
Insurance information
•Verify patient’s eligibility
before billing
MA83
Did not indicate whether
Medicare is primary or
secondary payer
•If Medicare Secondary
Payer (MSP), MUST fill
out items 11 – 11C
•Check dates of service
correctly entered
•MSP incorrect?
Contact Coordination of
Benefits Contractor
(COBC)
•800-999-1118
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•Need details? Scroll down to MSP workshop JE https://med.noridianmedicare.com/web/jeb/education/event-materials
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Top Adjudication issues
• Unlisted codes or NOC
• J3490, J9999, and J3590
– Name of the drug, NDC number and dosage
must
– Block 19
– Electronic equivalent
• Claims not providing information deny
unprocessable.
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Patients Supplying Their Own Drugs • Providers can bill Medicare only when such drugs
are purchased by physician, from the pharmacy and administered in physician’s office – Providers NOT allowed to instruct patients to purchase
drugs themselves and then bring to provider’s office for administration
• Drug charge, if any, must be included in physician’s bill and cost represents expense to physician – Pharmacies can not bill Medicare Part B for drugs
furnished to a physician for administration to a Medicare beneficiary
– Pharmacies, suppliers and providers can not bill Medicare Part B for drugs dispensed directly to a beneficiary for administration “incident to” a physician service, such as refilling an implanted drug pump
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Patients Supplying Their Own Drugs2
• Donated or Free of Charge Patient Supplied Drug
– To avoid chemotherapy/other drug administration denial, drug code must be on same/prior claim
• If the drug is not donated/free of charge, then provider must provide the drug under incident to guidelines
• IOM Publication 100-02, Chapter 15, Sections 50/50.3
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Item Description
19 (Narrative) “Drug Donated” with description, strength and dosage when billing Not Otherwise Classified (NOC) HCPCS
24D Drug (J code) HCPCS
28 Billed amount of $0.00 or $0.01
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Medical Review (MR)
Modifier 25
• If a significant separately identifiable E/M service is performed, the appropriate E/M code should be reported utilizing modifier 25 in addition to the chemotherapy administration or non- chemotherapy injection and infusion service (96360–96549). For an E/M service provided on the same day, a different diagnosis is not required.
• http://www.cms.gov/manuals/downloads/clm1
04c12.pdf
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CPT 99211
• CPT code 99211 is not allowed with or without the modifier 25 on the same day as non-chemotherapy or chemotherapy administration codes.
• CPT 99211 not allowed:
• Phone calls to patients
• Drawing of blood for laboratory analysis or when
performing other diagnostic tests
• Administration of medications when an injection or
infusion code is submitted separately
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99213-25
• Insufficient Documentation Submitted
– Does not support beneficiary was seen for a
“significant, separately identifiable evaluation
and management service by the same
physician on the same day of the procedure
or other service”
– Submitted progress note states: “Patient is
here for chemo. No new problems. Same as
last visit”
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Signature Requirements
Signatures: –Services provided/ordered must be
authenticated by the author
–Must be legible and should include the practitioner’s first and last name
–Handwritten or Electronic
–No Stamps
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Electronic Signature Guidelines • Systems and software products must include protections
against modification and should apply administrative
safeguards that correspond to standards and laws;
• The individual whose name is on alternate signature method
and provider bears responsibility for authenticity of information
being attested to;
• Physicians are encouraged to check with their attorneys and
malpractice insurers in regard to use of alternative signature
methods;
• Part B providers must use qualified electronic prescribing (e-
prescribing) system; and
• Prescriptions for drugs incident to Durable Medical Equipment
(DME) must be made via qualified e-prescribing system
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For an attestation
statement to be valid, it
must be signed by the
performing provider
JE –
https://med.noridianmedicare.co
m/documents/10525/78978/Sig
nature+Attestation+Statement/
Unique Signature Situations
Situation: Performed by: Signature
Requirement:
Incident to
Ancillary Staff Must be signed by billing
provider
NPP (Non-Physician
Practitioner)
May be signed by the NPP
or the supervising physician
Split/Shared
Office/Clinic NPP and Physician
Must be signed by billing
provider
Split/Shared hospital
inpatient/outpatient/
Emergency dept. setting
NPP and Physician Must be signed by billing
provider
Scribe Ancillary staff
The scribes name must be
listed in the medical record
and identified as scribe.
Provider must sign
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Medical Record Cloning
• Cloned documentation may be handwritten, but generally occurs when using a preprinted template or an Electronic Health Record (EHR). While these methods of documenting are acceptable, it would not be expected the same patient had the same exact problem, symptoms, and required the exact same treatment or the same patient had the same problem/situation on every encounter. Cloned documentation does not meet medical necessity requirements for coverage of services. Identification of this type of documentation will lead to denial of services for lack of medical necessity and recoupment of all overpayments made.
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Amended Medical Records 2
• Provider may add “late” entry within a few days
• Medical reviewers give less weight when making review determinations to documentation created >30 days following date of service.
• If pattern of “late” entries identified, may be referred to Zone Program Integrity Contractor (ZPIC)
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Comprehensive Error Rate
Testing (CERT)
Post Pay Audit Review Program
Who is Reviewing my Claims?
• Multiple post pay contractors are able to
review facility claims
– Comprehensive Error Rate Testing (CERT)
– Noridian Medical Review (MR)
– Recovery Auditor (RA)
– Office of the Inspector General (OIG)
– Zone Program Integrity Contractor (ZPIC)
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Receive Part B CERT Request?
• CERT post pay audit review random
documentation sampling on previous claims
• Need Part B CERT assistance? Please email:
– Patty.Holton@noridian.com or
CERTQuestion@noridian.com
• Follow email steps:
– “Subject” line enter CERT Claim Identification (CID#)
(seven-digit number starting with “1”)
– “Body of email”, provider office contact information
(name, phone/fax number, CID#, city/state)
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Noridian CERT Checklists • Ambulance Documentation Checklist
• Chiropractic Documentation Checklist
• Dialysis Documentation Checklist
• Evaluation and Management (E/M) Documentation Checklist
• Laboratory Documentation Checklist
• Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapies Documentation Checklist
• Psychiatric-Mental Health Documentation Checklist
• Radiation Oncology Documentation Checklist
• Radiology Documentation Checklist
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Checklist: E/M Documentation
Requests
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Documentation Tips
• Documentation is important
– “If it is not documented, it did not happen”
• Good documentation practice protects you
– Fraudulent billing results in stiff penalties
• Medical record should be complete and legible
• Coding and billing
– CPT and ICD-9 codes supported
• Appropriate health risk factors identified
• Proper signatures
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Region D
• Aldesleukin wastage
• Observation codes for inpatients
• Bevacizumab 1 unit per 10 mg
• Observation codes for less than 8 hours
• Multi-use vials for HERCEPTIN
• MUE edits
• Rituximab 1 unit per 100 mg
• Reclast once per year @ 1 mg
• Initial hospital E/M once per day includes all E/M
• Neulasta the same day as chemo
• Only one hospital visit per day per specialty
• Region D
– https://racinfo.healthdatainsights.com
Recent Recovery Auditor Issues
Relevant to Physicians
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Recovery Auditor Update
• August 27, 2014 – A contract
modification, allowing the current
Recovery Auditors to restart some reviews
has been completed for Regions A, B, and
D. Most reviews will be done on an
automated basis, but a limited number will
be complex reviews of topics selected by
CMS.
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2014 OIG Part B Focus**
• Evaluation and Management (E&M) – During global surgery periods
• “Incident To” services
• Laboratory services
• Diagnostic Radiology
• Anesthesia Services – Personally Performed Services
**Not all inclusive
http://oig.hhs.gov/reports-and-publications/archives/workplan/2014/Work-Plan-2014.pdf
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Compliance Program
• A proactive program incorporating fundamental elements
– Written policies and procedures
– Compliance professionals
– Effective training
– Effective communication
– Internal monitoring
– Enforcement of standards
– Prompt response
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You Have Appeal Rights!
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Appeal Level Time limit for
Filing Request
Monetary
Threshold
(AIC) - 2013
Where to File
Appeal
Contractor
Time Limit to
Complete
Redetermination
120 days from
date of receipt of
notice initial
determination
None Noridian 60 days from
date of receipt
Reconsideration 180 days from
date of receipt of
Redetermination None QIC
60 days from
date of receipt
Administrative
Law Judge
(ALJ) Hearing
60 days from
date of receipt of
Reconsideration
$150
Effective
1/1/15
MAC or HHS
OMHA field
office, if heard
by a QIC
90 days from
date of receipt
Departmental
Appeals Board
(DAB) Review
60 days from
date of receipt of
the ALJ hearing
decision
None DAB or ALJ
Hearing Office None
Federal Court
Review
60 days from
date of receipt of
DAB decision or
declination of
review by DAB
$1,460
Effective
1/1/15 None
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Redetermination Reminders
• Complete appropriate request form
• Submit all pertinent medical records to support services provided
– Include documentation of physician’s intent and/or order
– Records include physician’s legible signature
• Check for correct DOS on records
• Check records are for correct beneficiary
• Ensure signature on request form
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Resources
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Medicare Quarterly Provider
Compliance Newsletter July 2014
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http://www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Medicare-Learning-Network-
MLN/MLNProducts/Downloads/MedQtrlyComp-Newsletter-ICN909012.PDF
• Includes RA Findings
– CERT
– Bariatric Surgery
– Obesity Counseling
– E/M services
– Recovery Auditor
Findings
– Archive of Previously
Issued Newsletters
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CMS Educational Materials
• MLN products downloadable
– Free of charge/free shipping
• Brochures
• Fact sheets
• Quick reference charts
• Web-based training
MLN dedicated web pages • MLN General Information
http://www.cms.gov/MLNGenInfo
• MLN Matters Articles http://www.cms.gov/MLNMattersArticles
• MLN Products http://www.cms.gov/MLNProducts
• MLN Web Guides http://www.cms.gov/MLNEdWebGuide
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Endeavor Online Provider Portal
• Free to providers with Internet – Beneficiary Eligibility
– Claim Status including Reviewer Comments
– Payment Floor / Prior Checks Issued
– Single Claim / Entire Remittance Advice
– Reopening & Redetermination Submission
– Appeal Status
• Additional resources include – Self-Paced tutorial for Part B
– System availability alerts on the Medicare website
– User Manual; valuable, many screen images and guides
– Workshops and presentations
• Eligibility “Main Menu” page next slide
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Part B Web-Based Workshops
Date Time (CT) Workshop Title
11/12/14 1:00 PM Quarterly Release
11/18/14 1:00 PM Recovery Auditor (RA) Program with HDI
11/19/14 1:00 PM Compliance Program
11/20/14 1:00 PM Protecting Your Practice from Fraud and Abuse
Register Now!
JE https://med.noridianmedicare.com/web/jeb/education/training-events
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Resources
• CMS Change Request (CR) 6698
– www.cms.gov/MLNMattersArticles/downloads/MM6698.pdf
• MLN Fact Sheet Signature Requirements
– www.cms.gov/MLNProducts/downloads/Signature_Requirements_Fact_Sheet_ICN905364.pdf
• CMS Internet Only Manual (IOM) Publication100-8;Chapter 3, Section 3.4.1.1
– www.cms.gov/manuals/downloads/pim83c03.pdf
• CERT Report
– www.cms.gov/CERT/Downloads/CERT_Report.pdf
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Resources
• https://med.noridianmedicare.com/web/jeb/policies/coverage-articles/chemotherapy-administration
• CMS IOM Pub. 100-04, Chapter 17. Section
20.5.7 – www.cms.gov/manuals/downloads/clm104c17.pdf
• 96360–96549 are not intended to be reported by
the physician in the facility setting – www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance
/Guidance/Manuals/Downloads/ clm104c04.pdf
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