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In This Issue:

Information Issued by National Government Services for Part A and Part B Providers
Part A	Part B	Title
A	A		Comprehensive Error Rate Testing
A	A		Interest Rate
A	A		Medical Policy Open Meeting
H	E, P, N		Medical Policy Update – Erythropoietin Stimulating Agents
A	A		National Government Services Post Office Box Consolidation
A	A		New and Revised Local Coverage Determinations
H, S, E	E, P, N		Revised Local Coverage Determinations and Drug Articles
H, S, O	P, N		Revision of Cardiac Rehabilitation Article

Information Issued by National Government Services for Part A Providers
Part A	Title
A		How to Logon to CDS FISS – Revised
H		LTCH, IRF and IPF Reporting Revenue Codes 0240 and 0249 on 12X Bill Type
P		Medical Policy Update – Hospice – Determining Terminal Status
A		Part A IVR and Contact Center Telephone Numbers
H		What’s New? Part A Update – Apheresis

Information Issued by National Government Services for Part B Providers
Part B	Title
P, N		2008 Administration Fees for Influenza, Pneumococcal and Hepatitis Vaccines
N		2008 Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Social Worker Fee Schedule
A		Ambulance Fee Schedule Rates for 2008
A		Part B IVR and Contact Center Telephone Numbers
P		Retired LCD – Ablation of Saphenous Vein

Information Issued by CMS Pertaining to Part A and Part B Providers
Part A	Part B	Title
H, S	L, P, N		2008 Annual Update for Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule (MM5813)
A	A		2008 Annual Update for the HPSA Bonus Payment (MM5698) Revised
A	A		Additional Information for Reporting NPI for Ordering/Referring and Attending/Operating/Other/Service Facility for Medicare Claims (MM5890)
H	P, N		April 2008 Update to the Medicare Code Editor and Grouper (MM5876)
A	A		Handling Personally Identifiable Information (PII) in the MSN (MM5770)
A	A		Individuals Authorized Access to CMS Computer Services Provider Community (IACS-PC) –Second in a Series of Articles (SE0753)-Revised
A	A		Individuals Authorized Access to CMS Computer Services Provider Community (IACS-PC)–Third in a Series of Articles (SE0754)-Revised
H, S, E	E, P, N		January 2008 Quarterly ASP Part B Drug Pricing Files and Revisions (MM5852)
H, S	R		Mammography: Change Certification-Based Action for Return to Provider/ Return as Unprocessable to Denial (MM5577) Revised
A	A		Medicare Deductible, Coinsurance, and Premium Rates for 2008 (MM5830)
H	P, N		Medicare Payment for Preadministration Related Services for IVIG (MM5713)
A	A		Modification to Model Medicare Redetermination Notice (MM5836)
H	P		Nebulized Beta Adrenergic Agonist Therapy for Lung Disease (MM5820)
A	A		New 2008 Rates for Services Paid Under the MPFS (JSM-08096)
A	A		New HCPCS Modifier for Billing for Patient Care in Clinical Research Studies
H, S, O	H		Outpatient Therapy Caps with Exceptions Start January 1, 2008 (MM5871)
H, E	E, P, N		Reporting HCT or HGB Levels on Claims for Administration of ESAs, Implementation of New Modifiers for Non-ESRD Indications (MM5699)
H	B		Revision to Certification for Hospital Services Covered by SMI Program Pertaining to Ambulance Services (MM5833)
A	A		Update of HCPCS Code for Home Health Consolidated Billing (MM5829)
A	A		Use of Eight-Digit Registry Number on Clinical Trial Claims (MM5790)

Information Issued by CMS Pertaining to Part A Providers
Part A	Title
H		SSI/Beneficiary Data for FY 2006 for IPPS Hospitals, IRF and LTCH (MM5846)
P		Reporting Additional Data on Hospice Claims (MM5567) Revised
A		January 2008 Integrated OCE Specifications (MM5865) Revised
H		Reprocessing of Certain IPPS Claims (MM5845)
H		Clarification of Patient Discharge Status Code and Transfer Policies (SE0801)
H, E		Line Item Billing Requirement for ESRD Claims (MM5039) Revised

Information Issued by CMS Pertaining to Part B Providers
Part B	Title
E, P, N		Quarterly CAP Drug and Drug Price Updates (MM5839)
A		Revised Guidance for Completing Form CMS-1500 (MM5749) Revised
A		Legislative Change Affecting 2008 MPFS and Open Enrollment Period (CR5944)

Provider Outreach and Education Training Seminars
Contract	Title
A		Don’t Miss Out on Upcoming Medicare Training… Save These Dates!!!
B		Part B NJ Providers: Don’t Miss Out on Upcoming Medicare Training…Save These Dates!!!

This key is provided as a convenience to alert providers/suppliers to articles with topics that may pertain to their particular field. This key is not a guarantee that information in other articles will not also apply. It is each provider’s/supplier’s responsibility to become familiar with the contents of each newsletter.

Part A Key: A-All Providers, C-Community Mental Health Centers (CMHC), E-Renal Dialysis (ESRD) Providers, F-Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC), H-Hospitals, M-Home Health Providers,
O-Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Facilities (CORF) and Outpatient Physical Therapy Providers, P-Hospice Providers, R-Rural Health Center (RHC), S-Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF), NA-Not Applicable

Part B Key: A-All Providers, B-Ambulance, C-Cardiovascular, D-DMEPOS, E-Drugs & Biologicals, F-ASC, G-Anesthesia, H-Physical & Occupational Therapy, I-Beneficiaries, J-Insurers, K-Home Health Care, L-Laboratory, M-Medicine, N-Non-Physician Practitioner, O-Nuclear Medicine, P-Physicians, Q-Mental Health R-Radiology, S-Surgery, T-Nephrology, U-Urology, V-Chiropractor, W-Ophthalmology & Optometry, X-Podiatry, Y-Radiation Z-Oncology, NA-Not Applicable

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