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MLN Connects newsletter for Thursday, April 8, 2021

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News

• PEPPERs for LTCHs, CAHs, IRFs, IPFs, Hospices, & SNFs
• Preparedness Resources: Cybersecurity & Post-Acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2
• Minority Health: Medicare Covers Preventive Services

Compliance

• Hospice Aide Services: Enhancing RN Supervision

Claims, Pricers, & Codes

• OPPS Pricer File: April 2021

Events

• Changes in the Hospice Item Set Manual V3.00 Webinar - April 15
• Medicare Part A Cost Report: Easier File Uploads for e-Filing in MCReF Webcast - April 29

MLN Matters® Articles

• Quarterly Update for the Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Program (CBP) - July 2021
• Quarterly Update to the National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) Procedure-to-Procedure (PTP) Edits, Version 27.2, Effective July 1, 2021
• Update to the Payment for Grandfathered Tribal Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) for Calendar Year (CY) 2021
• April 2021 Update of the Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Payment System
• Penalty for Delayed Request for Anticipated Payment (RAP) Submission - Implementation - Revised

Publications

• How to Use the Medicaid NCCI Tools
• Hospital Value-Based Purchasing - Revised

Multimedia

• Dementia Care Call: Audio Recording & Transcript
• Open Payments Call: Audio Recording & Transcript
• SNF Resident Mood Interview Video
• 2021 Medicare Part C & Part D Reporting Requirements & Data Validation Web-Based Training - Revised