Medicare Monthly Review

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	National Government Services, Inc. Medicare Monthly Review Part A and B
A Combined Part A and Part B Newsletter

November 2006

MIR-2006-11b

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Contents:

Key

Title

A	Documentation of Drug Administration in the Office or Private Clinic
A	EMC Marketing Seminars – New York Only
A	New and Revised Local Coverage Determinations
A	New Jersey Part B Seminars
A	NY Provider Education and Training Seminar Schedule
P	Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scan Coding
A	Postoperative Pain Management –LCD
A	Retired Drug Local Coverage Determinations

Flu Shot Reminder

Flu Season is upon us! Begin now to take advantage of each office visit as an opportunity to talk with your patients about the flu virus and their risks for complications associated with the flu, and encourage them to get their flu shot. It’s their best defense against combating the flu this season.

Medicare provides coverage of the flu vaccine without any out-of-pocket costs to the Medicare patient. No deductible or copayment/coinsurance applies.

And don’t forget, health care professionals need to protect themselves also. Get Your Flu Shot. – Protect yourself, your patients, and your family and friends. Remember - Influenza vaccination is a covered Part B benefit. Note that influenza vaccine is NOT a Part D covered drug.

For information about Medicare’s coverage of adult immunizations and educational resources, go to http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MLNMattersArticles/downloads/SE0667.pdf

CMS Learn Resource 200610-01

Specialty Category Key
A	All providers
B	Ambulance
G	Anesthesia
F	ASC
I	Beneficiaries
C	Cardiovascular
V	Chiropractor
D	DMEPOS
E	Drugs & Biologicals
K	Home Health Care
J	Insurers
L	Laboratory
M	Medicine
Y	Mental Health
N	Non-Physician Practitioner
O	Nuclear Medicine
Q	Oncology
W	Ophthalmology
H	Physical and Occupational Therapists
P	Physicians
X	Podiatry
T	Radiation
R	Radiology
S	Surgery
U	Urology

Do you have your NPI?

National Provider Identifiers (NPIs) will be required on claims sent on or after May 23, 2007. Every health care provider needs to get an NPI. Learn more about the NPI and how to apply for an NPI by visiting http://www.cms.hhs.gov/NationalProvIdentStand/ on the CMS Web site.

NOTE: UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED. INFORMATION IS APPLICABLE TO BOTH NEW JERSEY AND NEW YORK.