New Medicare Card Transition Ends This Year – Are You Ready?

News & Announcements

• Medicare Shared Savings Program: Submit Notice of Intent to Apply by January 18
• New Medicare Card: Transition Period Ends December 31
• January is Cervical Health Awareness Month

Provider Compliance

• Proper Use of the KX Modifier for Part B Immunosuppressive Drug Claims — Reminder

Upcoming Events

• ESRD Quality Incentive Program: CY 2019 ESRD PPS Final Rule Call — January 15
• Clinical Diagnostic Laboratories to Collect and Report Private Payor Rates Call —January 22
• New Electronic System for Provider Reimbursement Review Board Appeals Call — February 5
• Home Health Patient-Driven Groupings Model Call — February 12
• New Part D Opioid Overutilization Policies Call — February 14

Medicare Learning Network® Publications & Multimedia

• Orders for DMEPOS Items: What Suppliers Need to Know MLN Matters Article — New
• ASC Payment System: January 2019 Update MLN Matters Article — New
• Hospital OPPS: January 2019 Update MLN Matters Article — New
• CLFS and Laboratory Services: CY 2019 Update MLN Matters Article — New
• Immunosuppressive Guidance: Updates MLN Matters Article — New
• Home Health Rural Add-on Payment MLN Matters Article — Revised
• Implantable Defibrillators: NCD 20.4 MLN Matters Article — Revised
• Medicare Billing: Form CMS-1500 and the 837 Professional Web-Based Training Course — Revised