Medicare Fee Schedule
Following are links and instructions to access the Medicare fee schedule online.
Revised NPI Booklet
Revised! “The National Provider Identifier (NPI): What You Need to Know” (revised February 2011) is now available in downloadable format.
Medicare's Strict Signature Requirements
Medicare has recently issued stricter rules on acceptable signatures in medical records.
MLN Matters: Overview of Medicare Policy Regarding Chiropractic Services
Following is an informative, succinct article from MLN Matters.
Medicare on fcachiro.org
Have you checked out the recent Medicare articles on our website? Here is a summary of what you can find.
Medicare's PQRS Mandatory in 2015
Participation in Medicare’s Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS), formerly known as PQRI, will become mandatory in 2015. If you are not participating in PQRS in 2015, your Medicare reimbursements may be decreased.
ABN Form Revised as of June 2011
Medicare has released an updated version of the ABN (Advance Beneficiary Notice). Use of any other form after January 1, 2012 will render the Advanced Beneficiary Notice invalid.
Although the new form appears essentially the same as the 2008 form, the formatting is slightly altered and the effective date at the bottom is (03/11). The revised instructions have more explicit information on the provider’s obligation to bill Medicare based on the selection of available option.
Medicare Revalidation: Have you missed your letter to Revalidate?
Medicare has provided access to a listing of all providers, nationwide, who have received letters to revalidate. If you want find out if you missed your letter, you can search with your NPI number.
HIPAA 5010 Compliance
With the January 1, 2012 deadline quickly approaching, many providers in small offices are wondering if they must comply.
Misinformation on Chiropractic Services
The Medicare Learning Network (MLN) has created a four page fact sheet called Misinformation on Chiropractic Services.