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~ The Omnibus Spending Bill: Winners & Losers
~ ASCO Commends Congress for Passing Largest NIH Funding Increase in 15 Years
~ Evaluating Clinical Pathway Programs for Your Practice? New ASCO Checklist Can Help Details >
Wednesday, April 25, 2018, 8:00 am - 3:30 pmLansing Community College - West Campus
~ Early Bird Registration Ends April 13th - REGISTER TODAY! Details >
April 2018Including...
~April 2, 2018 MSHO Update on the National Coverage Determination for ESAs
-WPS LCD changes related to biosimilars (within "Drugs and Biologics (Non-Chemotherapy and Human Granulocyte/Macrophage Colony Stimulating Factor), and more... Details >Check out these upcoming training events....Including....
~ Teleconferences on 5/1 and 6/1 on MSP Overview and Appeals, In-person Seminar on 5/15 in Saginaw, "Medicare Day of Learning" Details >
Region 1 - Performant Recovery, Inc.April 2018 Details >This edition includes articles on......~ New Medicare Cards: Challenges and Opportunities
~ 340B Drug Update: Good News for Some in the Program Details >Recent Oncology Related Articles~ New Q-Code for Yescarta
~ HIMSS18 Presentations
~ E/M Services Listening Session: Audio Recording and Transcript
~ Billing for Stem Cell Transplants
~ Billing Requirements for OPPS Providers with Multiple Service Locations MLN Matters Article
~ Medicare Parts A and B Appeals Process Booklet
~ Provider Compliance Tips for Oral Anticancer Drugs and Antiemetic Drugs Used In Conjunction
~ Early Data Show Positive Trend in Oncology Care ModelCost Savings Details >
Recent Oncology Related News~ April 26, 2018 ICT Webinar: You’ve submitted a few claims; now what?
~ Delayed Medicare Advantage 835 remittance files
~ Earn continuing education credit by attending a provider forum
~ Blue Cross to update ClaimsXten with additional professional and outpatient facility edits in June Details >
Last Updated 04/3/18Review the reported payer reimbursement issues MSHO is currently addressing... Details >Recent Oncology Related Issues and NewsMedicaid Advantage Pending Issues; stay tuned, MSA Bulletins, Biller "B" Aware Notices Details >~ Aetna OfficeLink Updates
~ BCN Provider News
~ Cigna
~ HAP/HealthPlus ProviderPlus
~ Humana YourPractice
~ UHC NetworkBulletin
~ UHC Medical Policy Update
Details >Featuring this month: Priority HealthUpdate on Priority Health Advantage and coverage of ESA's! Details >
~ NCCN Guide for Immunotherapy Adverse Events
~ House Subcommittee Urged to Consider Solution to Step Therapy
~ The Uncertain State of the 340B Program: Where Are We Now? Details >
~ Genomic Health launched a new assay on February 26th for mCRPC patients called Oncotype Dx AR-V7 Nucleus Detect Details >
April 2018, Frequently Asked QuestionsTopics Include: Modifiers for Biosimilar Products, New Medicare Card Release, New Medicare Card Required Timing of Use, the new TPE program by CMS, Office Visit and Injection Same Day, E & M Guidelines Details > |
