Search results for "CMS update"
Medicare adds coverage for obesity screening
Last week CMS announced the addition of obesity screening to Medicare coverage for preventive services.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/12/06/7.htm
6 Dec 2011
CMS extends 2012 Annual Participation Enrollment Period
At the end of December, CMS announced that it would be extending the Annual Participation Enrollment Period through Feb. 14.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/01/10/6.htm
10 Jan 2012
CMS delays version 5010 enforcement, offers resources
CMS has announced that it will not enforce version 5010 compliance for 90 days after the Jan. 1 compliance date.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/01/10/7.htm
10 Jan 2012
CMS delays Recovery Audit Prepayment Review and PMD demos
In mid-November, CMS announced a new Recovery Audit Prepayment Review demonstration and a Prepayment Review and Prior Authorization for Power Mobility Devices (PMD) demonstration.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/01/24/9.htm
24 Jan 2012
Problems with eRx hardship exemptions
CMS is having trouble keeping up with the volume of physician applications for eRx hardship exemptions, the agency announced.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/02/28/7.htm
28 Feb 2012
Error with hypertension code for PQRS
CMS has recently realized that claims submitted for the 2012 Physician Quality Reporting System Measure #235, “Hypertension: Plan of Care” are being rejected or denied.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/03/06/8.htm
6 Mar 2012
Are you having problems with eRx?
Have you been subject to a Medicare eRx payment penalty despite a pending application for a hardship exemption?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/03/20/9.htm
20 Mar 2012
Version 5010 enforcement again delayed
Last Thursday, CMS announced that it would again delay enforcement of the version 5010 transactions standards for electronic claims. This time the delay will extend until June 30.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/03/20/7.htm
20 Mar 2012
Medicare holding call on Initial Preventive Physical Exam and Wellness Visit
On Wednesday, March 28, CMS will be holding a conference call about what physicians need to know about the Initial Preventive Physical Exam (the “Welcome to Medicare” visit) and the Annual Wellness Visit.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/03/20/8.htm
20 Mar 2012
Still time to avoid an eRx penalty in 2013
There is still time to avoid a Medicare e-prescribing penalty payment in 2013.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/04/10/7.htm
10 Apr 2012