June 2013 - Cahaba GBA

CMS Special Editions for All ProvidersReminder – Medicare Now Provides Coverage for Eligible Medicare Beneficiaries of aOne-Time Ultrasound Screening for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms (AAA) WhenReferred for this Screening as a Result of the Initial Preventive Physical Examination(“Welcome to Medicare” Physical Exam)http://www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Medicare-Learning-Network-MLN/MLNMattersArticles/Downloads/SE0711.pdfMLN Matters ® SE0711 - RevisedQuestionable Billing by Suppliers of Lower Limb Prostheseshttp://www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Medicare-Learning-Network-MLN/MLNMattersArticles/Downloads/SE1213.pdfMLN Matters ® SE1213 - RevisedInformation on the National Physician Payment Transparency Program: OPENPAYMENTShttp://www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Medicare-Learning-Network-MLN/MLNMattersArticles/Downloads/SE1303.pdfMLN Matters ® SE1303Full Implementation of Edits on the Ordering/Referring Providers in Medicare Part B,DME, and Part A Home Health Agency (HHA) Claims (Change Requests 6417, 6421,6696, and 6856)http://www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Medicare-Learning-Network-MLN/MLNMattersArticles/Downloads/SE1305.pdfMLN Matters ® SE1305 - RevisedMedicare A Newsline April 2013 41