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Nurse Assist Initiates Nationwide Voluntary Recall of All Unexpired Lots of I.V. Flush Syringes

Clinical Alerts
Infections
October 4, 2016
Nurse Assist, Inc. announced today that it is voluntarily recalling all unexpired lots of I.V. Flush Syringes due to a potential link to Burkholderia cepacia (B. cepacia) bloodstream infections with the product. Please click here for more...

Federal Policy Brief

Policy Snapshot
Advance Care Planning, Practitioners, Quality
October 7, 2016
Last week, the House and Senate passed a continuing resolution to keep the federal government funded at current levels through December 9. President Obama signed the legislation, averting a government shutdown. Both chambers are now in recess...

Billing for Influenza: New CPT Code 90674

Policy Snapshot
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), Influenza, Payment, Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes
October 7, 2016
The American Medical Association issued a new Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code for influenza vaccine Flucelvax, CPT 90674, effective August 1, 2016 for Medicare claims. However, Medicare claims processing systems will not be able to accept...

New Electronic Appeals System: MOD E-File Available

Policy Snapshot
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), Medicare
October 7, 2016
The Medicare Operations Division Electronic Filing System (MOD E-File), launched on October 1, 2016, allowing appellants to file electronic requests for review with the Medicare Appeals Council. Appellants, parties, and the public can also use MOD E...

CMS Awards $347 Million to Continue Progress toward a Safer Health Care System

Policy Snapshot
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), Quality
October 7, 2016
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) awarded $347 million to 16 national, regional, or state hospital associations, Quality Improvement Organizations, and health system organizations to continue efforts in reducing hospital-...

CMS to Host Long-Term Care Facilities: Reform of Requirements Call on October 27

Policy Snapshot
Long-Term Care, Skilled Nursing Care, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), Medicare, Federal Regulations, F-Tags
October 14, 2016
Thursday, October 27 from 1:30 to 3 pm ET To register or for more information, visit MLN Connects Event Registration . Space may be limited, register early. During this call, learn about the final rule to reform the requirements for long-term care...

Society Comments on CMS Episode Payment Model Proposed Rule

Policy Snapshot
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), Payment, Practitioners
October 7, 2016
This week, AMDA – The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on their Proposed Rule for Medicare entitled Advancing Care Coordination Through Episode Payment...

CMS Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF)/Long Term Care (LTC) Open Door Forum October 6th

Policy Snapshot
Skilled Nursing Care, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS)
September 30, 2016
The next Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Open door forum will be taking place on Thursday October 6th at 2:00mpm EDT. CMS planned agenda for the call includes: Flu Announcement Emergency Preparedness...

2015 PQRS Feedback Reports and 2015 Annual QRURs Available

Policy Snapshot
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), Payment, Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS)
September 30, 2016
2015 Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) Feedback Reports and 2015 Annual Quality and Resource Use Reports (QRURs) are available. The PQRS Feedback Reports show your program year 2015 PQRS reporting results, including payment adjustment...

CMS Hosts SNF Value-Based Purchasing Open Door Forum

Policy Snapshot
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), Payment
September 30, 2016
This week the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) hosted an Open Door Forum to provide details about the Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Value-Based Purchasing Program (VBP). The program enacted under the Protecting Access to Medicare...