October 19, 2017
MLN Connects® for Thursday, October 19, 2017
News & Announcements
- Preview Draft eCQM Specifications through November 13
- MIPS Virtual Group Election Period Ends December 1
- Quality Payment Program: New Resources
- SNF Quality Reporting Program Confidential Feedback Reports for Claims-Based Measures
- SNF Review and Correct Report Update
- Post-Acute Care Quality Reporting Programs FY 2018 APU: Successful Facilities
- New CMS Legionella Requirement for Hospitals, Critical Access Hospitals, and Nursing Homes
Provider Compliance
- Coudé Tip Catheters CMS Provider Minute Video — Reminder
Claims, Pricers & Codes
- October 2017 OPPS Pricer File
- Outpatient Claims: Correcting Deductible and Coinsurance for Code G0473
Upcoming Events
- Definition of a Hospital: Primarily Engaged Requirement Call — November 2
- New Medicare Card Project Special Open Door Forum — November 9
- SNF Value-Based Purchasing Program FY 2018 Final Rule Call — November 16
Medicare Learning Network Publications & Multimedia
- Medicare FFS Response to the 2017 California Wildfires MLN Matters Article — New
- Hurricane Nate and Medicare Disaster Related Alabama, Florida, Louisiana and Mississippi Claims MLN Matters Article — New
- Medicare Quarterly Provider Compliance Newsletter Educational Tool — New
- Physician Compare Call: Audio Recording and Transcript — New
- Prohibition on Billing Dually Eligible Individuals Enrolled in the QMB Program MLN Matters Article — Revised
- Critical Access Hospital Booklet — Revised