June 22, 2017
MLN Connects® for Thursday, June 22, 2017
News & Announcements
- CMS Proposes Quality Payment Program Updates to Increase Flexibility and Reduce Burdens
- Coming in April 2018: New Medicare Card – New Number
- Quality Payment Program: New Resources Available
- Quality Payment Program: View Recordings of Recent Webinars
- Quality Measure Development Plan Annual Report
- SNF QRP Review and Correct Reports Available
- 2015 Physician and Other Supplier Utilization and Payment Data
- 2015 Referring DMEPOS Utilization and Payment Data
- Hospice QRP: Clarifying Coding Guidance for Hospice Item Set
- IRFs & LTCHs: Reminder to Review QRP Provider Preview Reports by June 30
- Hospices: Reminder to Review Provider Preview Reports by June 30
- Minority Research Grant Program: Apply by July 10
Provider Compliance
- Hospice Election Statements Lack Required Information or Have Other Vulnerabilities
Upcoming Events
- CLIA Certificate of Provider-performed Microscopy Webcast – June 28
- Improvements to the Medicare Claims Appeal Process and Statistical Sampling Call – June 29
- Quality Payment Program Year 2 Proposed Rule Listening Session – July 5
- Creating and Verifying Your National Provider Identifier Call – July 12
Medicare Learning Network Publications & Multimedia
- Provider Enrollment Revalidation – Cycle 2 MLN Matters Article – Revised
Complying with Medical Record Documentation Requirements – Revised