September 21, 2017
MLN Connects® for Thursday, September 21, 2017
News & Announcements
- Transition to New Medicare Numbers and Cards
- 2016 PQRS Feedback Reports and Annual QRURs Available
- Hospice Provider Preview Reports Available through September 28
- IRF and LTCH Provider Preview Reports: Review by September 30
- CMS Innovation Center New Direction RFI: Submit Comments by November 20
- DME Appeals Demonstration: Respond to Reopening Document Request Letters
- Chronic Care Management: Connected Care Videos
- Quality Payment Program: Hardship Exception Application for 2017 Transition Year Available
- Hospital Quality Reporting Programs: eCQM Value Set Addendum Available
Provider Compliance
- Medicare Hospital Claims: Avoid Coding Errors
Upcoming Events
- PQRS: Feedback Reports and Informal Review Process for PY 2016 Results Call – September 26
- Physician Compare Call – September 28
- IMPACT Act and Improving Care Coordination: Special Open Door Forum – September 28
- SNF QRP: Claims-Based Measures Confidential Feedback Report Webinar – September 28
- Home Health Agencies: Quality of Patient Care Star Rating Algorithm Call – October 10
- 2016 Annual QRURs Webcast – October 19
Medicare Learning Network Publications & Multimedia
- IMPACT Act Call: Audio Recording and Transcript – New
- Hurricane Harvey and Medicare Disaster Related Texas Claims MLN Matters Article – Updated
- Tropical Storm Harvey and Medicare Disaster Related Louisiana Claims MLN Matters Article – Updated
- Hurricane Irma and Medicare Disaster Related United States Virgin Islands, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and State of Florida Claims MLN Matters Article – Updated
- Hurricane Irma and Medicare Disaster Related South Carolina and Georgia Claims MLN Matters Article – Updated
- Prohibition on Billing Dually Eligible Individuals Enrolled in the QMB Program MLN Matters Article – Revised
- Global Surgery Fact Sheet – Revised