October 26, 2017
MLN Connects® for Thursday, October 26, 2017
News & Announcements
- New Medicare Numbers/Cards: Coordination of Benefits
- Hospice QRP: Register for HEART Pilot Study by October 31
- MIPS: Participate in Field Testing of Episode-Based Cost Measures by November 15
- Physician Compare Preview Period Closes November 17
Provider Compliance
- Reporting Changes in Ownership — Reminder
Upcoming Events
- Definition of a Hospital: Primarily Engaged Requirement Call — November 2
- Preventive Care and Health Screenings for Persons with Disabilities Webinar — November 2
- SNF Value-Based Purchasing Program FY 2018 Final Rule Call — November 16
- Comparative Billing Report on Emergency Department Services Webinar — December 13
Medicare Learning Network Publications & Multimedia
- Quality Payment Program in 2017: MIPS APMs Web-Based Training Course —New
- HHA Star Rating Call: Audio Recording and Transcript — New
- Prohibition on Billing Dually Eligible Individuals Enrolled in the QMB Program MLN Matters Article — Revised
- General Equivalence Mappings FAQs Booklet — Revised
- Medicare Fraud & Abuse: Prevention, Detection, and Reporting Web-Based Training Course — Reminder