Spotlights Medicare Part B Competitive Acquisition Program (CAP) for Drugs and Biologicals: the CAP has been postponed for 2009. Information about upcoming CAP deadlines is available at: http://www.cms.hhs.gov/CompetitiveAcquisforBios/02_infophys.asp MLN Matters article SE0838 2008 [PDF, 106KB] – 2009 Influenza (Flu) Season Resources for Health Care Professionals (posted November 7, 2008) - MLN Matters SE Article: Medicare Part B Drug Competitive Acquisition Program (CAP) Postponed for 2009 [PDF, 97KB](posted September 29, 2008)
- 2009 New Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule Test Codes and Preliminary Determinations [PDF 36KB] (posted September 12, 2008)
- 2009 Part B Drug CAP Announcement (posted September 10, 2008)
- Medicare Provider Feedback Group (MPFG) Town Hall Meeting -- September 22, 2008 [PDF, 25KB] (posted 09/17/08)
- See Fact Sheet regarding "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act, 2008" (posted 7/16/08)
- CMS announces the release of eight questions and answers on psychological and neuropsychological tests that are billed under the CPT code range 96101-96125. These FAQs provide clarification on Medicare billing and payment policy for these testing codes when performed by technicians, computers, physicians, clinical psychologists, independently practicing psychologists and other eligible qualified nonphysician practitioners. The scenarios under the FAQs also address situations where more than one of these testing codes can be billed for services furnished to the same patient. (posted 6/18/08)
Medicare Learning Network (MLN) Spotlights Go to the What's New page for the latest MLN products and announcements! Check it often! |