April 1, 2021
MLN Connects Newsletter for Thursday, April 1, 2021
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Repayment of COVID-19 Accelerated and Advance Payments
News
- Repayment of COVID-19 Accelerated and Advance Payments Began on March 30, 2021
- COVID-19 Vaccine Administration – No Out-of-Pocket Cost to Patients
- Alcohol Misuse: Medicare Covers Screening & Counseling
Compliance
- DMEPOS: Bill Correctly for Items Provided During Inpatient Stays
Claims, Pricers, & Codes
- COVID-19: RHC & FQHC Lump Sum Payments
Events
- Medicare Part A Cost Report: Easier File Uploads for e-Filing in MCReF Webcast – April 29
MLN Matters® Articles
- New Provider Enrollment Administrative Action Authorities
- April 2021 Quarterly Update to HCPCS Codes Used for Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Consolidated Billing (CB) Enforcement
- Changes to the Laboratory National Coverage Determination (NCD) Edit Software for July 2021
- Claims Processing Instructions for National Coverage Determination (NCD) 20.4 Implantable Cardiac Defibrillators (ICDs)
- Update to the Manual for Telephone Services, Physician Assistant (PA) Supervision, and Medical Record Documentation for Part B Services
Multimedia
- Medicare Part A Cost Report Appeals Listening Session: Audio Recording & Transcript