April 27, 2017
MLN Connects® for Thursday, April 27, 2017
News & Announcements
- Clinicians: MIPS Participation Status Letter
- Open Payments Program Year 2016 Review and Dispute Period Ends May 15
- EHR Incentive Programs: Submit Comments on Proposed Changes by June 13
- IMPACT Act Data Elements Public Comments Due June 26
- IRF Quality Reporting Program Review and Correct Reports Available
- Quality Payment Program: New Videos for Small, Rural, and Underserved Practices
- EHR Incentive Programs: Public Health Agency and Clinical Data Registry Reporting
- Updated Advance Beneficiary Notice
- Antipsychotic Drug use in Nursing Homes: Trend Update
- April is STD Awareness Month: Talk, Test, Treat
Provider Compliance
- Hospice Election Statements Lack Required Information or Have Other Vulnerabilities
Upcoming Events
- IRF, LTCH, SNF QRP Review and Correct Reports Provider Training Webcast — May 2
- Comparative Billing Report on Transitional Care Management Webinar — June 21
Claims, Pricers & Codes
- Hospitals and SNFs: Claims Hold Related to VA Claims
Medicare Learning Network Publications & Multimedia
- Next Generation ACO – All Inclusive Population Based Payment Implementation MLN Matters Article — New
- Open Payments Call: Audio Recording and Transcript — New
- Medicare Home Health Benefit Web-Based Training Course — Revised
- Diagnosis Coding: Using the ICD-10-CM Web-Based Training Course — Revised
- Guidelines for Teaching Physicians, Interns, and Residents Fact Sheet — Revised
- PECOS FAQs Booklet — Reminder