Physicians, Nurses and Allied Health Professionals Open Door Forum

**Updated October 18, 2012 - The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will hold a National Provider Call on Preparing Physicians for ICD-10 Implementation on October 25, 2012 from 1:30pm-3:00pm, ET. Please see the Downloads section below for the announcement with full participation instructions.
**Updated October 18, 2012 - The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will hold a Special Open Door Forum on the Prior Authorization of Power Mobility Devices Demonstration on October 24, 2012 from 2:00pm-3:00pm, ET. If you wish to participate, dial: 1-800-837-1935; Conference ID: 51158968. Please see the Downloads section below for the announcement with full participation instructions.
**Updated October 16, 2012 - The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will hold a Special Open Door Forum on the Manual Medical Review of Therapy Claims on October 22, 2012 from 2:00pm-3:30pm, ET. If you wish to participate, dial: 1-866-501-5502; Conference ID: 44803009. Please see the Downloads section below for the announcement with full participation instructions.
**Updated September 21, 2012 - The next Physicians, Nurses & Allied Health Professionals Open Door Forum is scheduled for Friday, September 28, 2012, from 2:00pm – 3:00pm, ET. If you wish to participate, dial 1-800-837-1935; Conference ID: 76253141. Please see the full participation announcement in the Downloads section below. 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.