MLN Connects - January 31, 2019

MLN Connects® for Thursday, January 31, 2019

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• New App Displays What Original Medicare Covers
• Physicians and Non-Physician Practitioners: New Medicare Enrollment Application
• QPP Videos: Create an Account in HARP
• QPP Videos: MIPS Data Submission
• eCQM Resources
• Hospice Quality Reporting Program: FY 2021 Data Collection Began January 1
• Hospice Training: Updates to Public Reporting in FY 2019
• Prevent Legionnaires' Disease: Water Management Program Training

Provider Compliance

• Cochlear Devices Replaced Without Cost: Bill Correctly - Reminder

Claims, Pricers & Codes

• Physician Anesthesia Claims for SNF Patients

Upcoming Events

• New Electronic System for Provider Reimbursement Review Board Appeals Call - February 5
• New Medicare Card Open Door Forum - February 6
• Home Health Patient-Driven Groupings Model Call - February 12
• New Part D Opioid Overutilization Policies Call - February 14
• MIPS Data Submission Office Hours Sessions - February 26 and March 19

Medicare Learning Network® Publications & Multimedia

• RHCs/FQHCs: Communication Technology Based Services and Payment MLN Matters Article - New
• Quality Payment Program in 2018: Transitioning to an Advanced APM Web-Based Training - New
• Hospital Based Hospice Provider Compliance Tips Fact Sheet - New
• Lab Tests: Urinalysis Provider Compliance Tips Fact Sheet - New
• Lab Tests: Routine Venipuncture Provider Compliance Tips Fact Sheet - New
• Lenses Provider Compliance Tips Fact Sheet - New
• Parenteral Nutrition Provider Compliance Tips Fact Sheet - New
• Patient Lifts Provider Compliance Tips Fact Sheet - New
• Polysomnography Provider Compliance Tips Fact Sheet - New
• Pressure Reducing Support Surfaces Provider Compliance Tips Fact Sheet - New
• TENS Provider Compliance Tips Fact Sheet - New
• ESRD Call: Audio Recording and Transcript - New
• Clinical Labs Call: Audio Recording and Transcript - New
• Typhoon Yutu and Medicare Disaster Related Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Claims MLN Matters Article - Revised
• DMEPOS Fee Schedule: CY 2019 Update MLN Matters Article - Revised
• Hospital OPPS: January 2019 Update MLN Matters Article - Revised
• Diabetic Shoes Provider Compliance Tips Fact Sheet - Revised
• Coding and Billing Date of Service on Professional Claims MLN Matters Article - Reissued
• TKA Removal from IPO List and 2-Midnight Rule MLN Matters Article - Reissued