Physicians, Nurses and Allied Health Professionals Open Door Forum

**Updated August 2, 2012 - The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will hold a Special Open Door Forum on Manual Medical Review of Therapy Claims on August 7, 2012, from 2:00pm-3:30pm, ET. If you wish to participate, dial: 1-800-603-1774; Conference ID: 16032541. Please see the Downloads section below for the announcement with full participation instructions. Thank you for your continued interest in the CMS Open Door Forums.
**Updated August 1, 2012 - The transcript and audio file from the July 27, 2012 Medicare's Prior Authorization for Power Mobility Devices Demonstration Special Open Door Forum are now available on the Special Open Door Forum website: https://www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Outreach/OpenDoorForums/ODFSpecialODF.html . Thank you for your continued interest in the CMS Open Door Forums.
**Updated July 20, 2012 – The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will hold a Special Open Door Forum on Friday, July 27, 2012 from 3:00pm-4:30pm, ET, to provide an opportunity for suppliers and providers to hear more and ask questions about Medicare’s Prior Authorization for Power Mobility Devices Demonstration. To participate by phone: Dial: 1-866-501-5502 (toll free); Conference ID: 61960446. Please see the full participation announcement in the Downloads section below. Thank you for your continued interest in the CMS Open Door Forums.
**Updated July 12, 2012 - Please see the Downloads section for the agenda for the next Physician, Nurses and Allied Health Professionals Open Door Forum, scheduled for Tuesday, July 17, 2012 from 2pm-3pmET. If you wish to participate; dial 1-800-837-1935 Conference ID 76249808. This call will be Conference Call Only. Thank you for your continued interest in the CMS Open Door Forums.
**Updated July 6, 2012 - The Monday, July 16, 2012, Shared Savings Program National Provider Call has been rescheduled for Tuesday, July 31st. Subject matter experts will provide an overview and updates to the Shared Savings Program application and Advance Payment Model application processes for the January 1, 2013 Shared Savings Program start date. In order to receive call-in information, you must register for the call on the CMS Upcoming National Provider Calls web page. Registration will close at 12pm on the day of the call or when available space has been filled; no exceptions will be made, so please register early. See Downloads section below for further information, including how to register.
**Additional Update June 6, 2012 - The next Physician, Nurses and Allied Health Professionals Open Door Forum is scheduled for Tuesday, July 17, 2012 from 2pm-3pmET. If you wish to participate; dial 1-800-837-1935 Conference ID 76249808. This call will be Conference Call Only. Please see the Downloads section below for the full participation announcement. Thank you for your continued interest in the CMS Open Door Forums.

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Physicians Nurses & Allied Health Professionals Open Door Forum Overview
The Physicians, Nurses, and Allied Health Professionals Open Door Forum addresses the concerns and issues of Medicare and Medicaid physicians, non-physician practitioners, nurses, and other allied health care specialists. This diverse group of providers serves Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries in almost all service settings, ranging from independent physician offices to specialized departments within larger facilities. The types of issues that come up during this forum are as varied as the providers who participate, but some frequent topics include the Physician Fee Schedule, Stark regulations, care plan oversight, payment and documentation rules, Provider Enrollment Chain Ownership System (PECOS), as well as the roles and responsibilities of different allied health professional staff under CMS regulations. Timely announcements and clarifications regarding important rulemaking, quality program initiatives, and other related areas are also included in the forums.