April 2005 Entries

Draft Two of 'Medicare Provider Non-Coverage' Notice for OMB Approval

posted @ Friday, April 29, 2005 11:03 PM |

Using the ASC X12N276/277 Claims Status Inquiry/Response Transactions

posted @ Friday, April 29, 2005 4:27 PM |

Update to Current National Uniform Billing Committee (NUBC) Codes

posted @ Friday, April 29, 2005 4:27 PM |

Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control Program: Results of Review of Annual Reports for Fiscal Years 2002 and 2003

posted @ Friday, April 29, 2005 1:57 PM |

Congress Approves FY 2006 Budget Resolution, Including $10B in Medicaid Cuts; Plan Creates Medicaid Commission

posted @ Friday, April 29, 2005 8:23 AM |

Joint Commission International Center for Patient Safety Offers New Website

posted @ Thursday, April 28, 2005 4:31 PM |

Cahaba Notification of Home Health Universal Edit

posted @ Thursday, April 28, 2005 4:10 PM |

New Interest Rate for Medicare Overpayments and Underpayments

posted @ Wednesday, April 27, 2005 12:16 PM |

Proposed Hospice Wage Index for Fiscal Year 2006

posted @ Wednesday, April 27, 2005 12:11 PM |

Long-Term Care Financing: Growing Demand and Cost of Services Are Straining Federal and State Budgets

posted @ Wednesday, April 27, 2005 8:26 AM |

QualityTools

posted @ Monday, April 25, 2005 7:49 AM |

Missouri Modifies Provisions in Various Health Care Programs

posted @ Friday, April 22, 2005 5:35 PM |

Microsoft Windows 2000 Users: The Clock Is Ticking

posted @ Friday, April 22, 2005 3:17 PM |

Patient Safety and Health Information Technology Conference

posted @ Friday, April 22, 2005 1:05 PM |

Summary of Changes to the Appeals Process - Effective May 1, 2005

posted @ Thursday, April 21, 2005 8:28 AM |

When to use Value Code 44 or Condition Code 77 when Filing Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) Claims

posted @ Thursday, April 21, 2005 8:26 AM |

Notice of New Interest Rate for Medicare Overpayments and Underpayments

posted @ Thursday, April 21, 2005 8:23 AM |

Modification to Online Medicare Secondary Payer Questionnaire

posted @ Wednesday, April 20, 2005 8:19 AM |

NPRM Concerning Penalties for HIPAA Violations

posted @ Tuesday, April 19, 2005 8:51 AM |

Implementation of 2005 Fee Schedule Amounts for Oxygen and Oxygen Equipment - Correction

posted @ Tuesday, April 19, 2005 8:19 AM |

Importance of Supplying Correct Provider Identification Information

posted @ Tuesday, April 19, 2005 7:46 AM |

Medicare Health Care Quality Demonstration Program

posted @ Monday, April 18, 2005 7:45 AM |

Getting Started with HIPAA

posted @ Thursday, April 14, 2005 4:46 PM |

Quality Report: State Data

posted @ Thursday, April 14, 2005 9:07 AM |

Summary of Caregiving in the U.S. Now Available

posted @ Thursday, April 14, 2005 9:03 AM |

Special Open Door Forum: Appeals Process Changes: Implementation of BIPA 521

posted @ Thursday, April 14, 2005 7:18 AM |

April 20 is Coming: A 16-Point Checklist for HIPAA Security

posted @ Wednesday, April 13, 2005 8:46 AM |

Medicare Announces Draft Guidance for National Coverage Determinations with Evidence Development

posted @ Wednesday, April 13, 2005 8:16 AM |

Medicare Takes Major Step toward Improving Quality of Care

posted @ Tuesday, April 12, 2005 8:20 AM |

CMS Announces the National Provider Identifier (NPI) Enumerator Contractor

posted @ Tuesday, April 12, 2005 8:12 AM |

Revisions to Medicare Appeals Process for Fiscal Intermediaries

posted @ Monday, April 11, 2005 7:12 AM |

Medicare Announces Delay in Processing Certain Claims No Later Than April 18, 2005

posted @ Friday, April 08, 2005 7:12 AM |

Rural Hospice Demonstration

posted @ Friday, April 08, 2005 6:59 AM |

Further Clarification for Home Health Agencies who Bill for Medical Supplies

posted @ Monday, April 04, 2005 9:55 AM |

ANA Survey Provides Snapshot of Nurse Turnover

posted @ Monday, April 04, 2005 8:15 AM |

Florida Hospices and Palliative Care License Plate

posted @ Friday, April 01, 2005 1:35 PM |

MMA - Hospice Pre-Election Evaluation and Counseling Services

posted @ Friday, April 01, 2005 7:49 AM |