COVID-19: Compare Nursing Homes by Vaccination Rate

MLN Connects newsletter for Thursday, September 23, 2021

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News

• CMS Launches New Medicare.gov Feature to Compare Nursing Homes by Vaccination Rate
• Drugs of Abuse Testing: Comparative Billing Report in September
• Cardiovascular Disease: Talk to your Patients about Screening

Compliance

• DMEPOS Items: Ordering or Referring Practitioner Requirements

Claims, Pricers, & Codes

• ESRD Facilities: Bill Correctly for Cinacalcet Oral Drug

MLN Matters® Articles

• Claims Processing Instructions for National Coverage Determination 20.33 - Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair (TEER) for Mitral Valve Regurgitation
• National Coverage Determination (NCD) 270.3 Blood-Derived Products for Chronic, Non-Healing Wounds
• October 2021 Update of the Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Payment System
• Medicare Clarifies Recognition of Interstate License Compact Pathways - Revised

Publications

• Medicare Vision Services - Revised
• Power Mobility Devices - Revised
• Transitional Care Management Services - Revised