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Physicians, Nurses and Allied Health Professionals Open Door Forum - Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Physicians, Nurses and Allied Health Professionals Open Door Forum - Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

The next CMS Physicians, Nurses & Allied Health Professionals Open Door Forum scheduled for: 

Date:  Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Start Time:  2:00 PM Eastern Time (ET);
Please dial-in at least 15 minutes before call start time.

Conference Leaders: Stewart Streimer (Director, Provider Billing Group, Center for Medicare) & Dr. William Rogers (Director, PRIT, Office of Public Engagement)
**This Agenda is Subject to Change**
I. Opening Remarks
Chair – Stewart Streimer (CM)
Co-Chair – Dr. William Rogers (OPE)
Moderator – Matthew Brown (OPE)

II. Announcements & Updates

New Chairperson Announcement
Ordering & Referring
Documentation Requirements for Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Therapy
Marketplace/Exchanges Announcement

III. Open Q&A
**Next ODF: Tuesday, June 4, 2013**---------------------------------------------------------------------
Open Door Participation Instructions:
This call will be Conference Call Only.

To participate by phone: Dial: 1-800-837-1935 & Reference Conference ID: 78874311.
Persons participating by phone do not need to RSVP. TTY Communications Relay Services are available for the Hearing Impaired.  For TTY services dial 7-1-1 or 1-800-855-2880. A Relay Communications Assistant will help.

Encore: 1-855-859-2056; Conference ID: 78874311.
Encore is an audio recording of this call that can be accessed by dialing 1-855-859-2056 and entering the Conference ID. This recording will be accessible beginning 2 hours after the ODF and expires after 2 business days.

For ODF schedule updates & E-Mailing List registration, visit our website at http://www.cms.gov/OpenDoorForums/.

Thank you.

CMS.gov Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Physicians, Nurses and Allied Health Professionals Open Door Forum

Overview:

The Physicians, Nurses and Allied Health Professionals Open Door Forum (ODF) 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.

The next Physicians, Nurses & Allied Health Professionals Open Door Forum is scheduled for Tuesday, April 23, 2013 from 2:00pm – 3:00pm ET. If you wish to participate, dial 1-800-837-1935; Conference ID: 78874311. Please see the Downloads section below for full participation instructions including the agenda. Thank you for your continued interest in the CMS Open Door Forums.
National Provider Calls: Medicare Shared Savings Program Application Process — Registration Now Open
Tuesday, April 9; 2:30-4pm ET — Preparing to Apply
Tuesday, April 23; 1:30-3pm ET — Tips on Completing a Successful Application. See Downloads section below for full announcement.
National Provider Call: Begin Transitioning to ICD-10 in 2013 — Registration Now Open
Thursday, April 18; 1:30-3pm ET. See Downloads section below for full announcement.
The CMS Innovation Center will be hosting a conference call on Tuesday, March 12, 2013 from 3:00pm to 4:00pm ET.  CMS Innovation Center Director, Richard Gilfillan, MD, and Karen Murphy, RN, PhD, Director of the State Innovations Group, will provide an overview of the Model Testing, Pre-Testing and Model Design awards as well as additional information on how providers can participate in the State Innovation Models initiative. Please see the Downloads section below for the full announcement with participation instructions. Thank you.
The next Physicians, Nurses & Allied Health Professionals Open Door Forum is scheduled for Tuesday, March 12, 2013 from 2:00pm – 3:00pm ET. If you wish to participate, dial 1-800-837-1935; Conference ID: 78871126. Please see the Downloads section below for full participation instructions including the agenda. Thank you for your continued interest in the CMS Open Door Forums.
The Durable Medical Equipment, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Program will be changing how some Medicare patients get covered supplies. Be sure to give your Medicare patients the correct information. Please review (copy and paste the link into your web browser) the following link for information for people who refer Medicare beneficiaries for DMEPOS: https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Medicare-Fee-for-Service-Payment/DMEPOSCompetitiveBid/index.html?redirect=/DMEPOSCompetitiveBid/01_overview.asp.
CMS is providing an opportunity to preview the redesigned Physician Compare website prior to its release early this year. Please see the Downloads section below for further details. Thank you.
Please see the "New Electronic Mailing List to Keep Fee-For-Service Providers Informed" announcement in the Downloads section below.




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