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WPS Oncology Related LCD Updates

July 2020

Including:
• Multiple MolDX policy changes

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WPS Recent Oncology Related News

Part A, Part B and Part A/B News

Includes articles that may be of interest to oncology released in the past 2 weeks
• Also, Medicare Hot Links to Fee Schedules and 2020 Final CMS Rules

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Join WPS for a Teleconference, Webinar or Seminar!

Check out these upcoming training events:

• New to Medicare
• Evaluation and Management Office Services for 2021
• Medicare Advantage - Understanding the Plan Types
• Medicare 3 Day/1 Day Payment Window
• Local Coverage Determinations (LCD) - Reconsideration
• PLUS many additional on-demand educational opportunities including E & M training opportunities!

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CMS-Medicare

Recent Oncology Related Articles

• Flexibilities Announced for Quality Payment Program Participants Impacted by COVID-19
• Quarterly Provider Update
• Physician Compare Preview Period Open through August 20
• ABN Form Renewal
• COVID-19 Diagnostic Laboratory Tests: Billing for Clinician Services
• CLIA Program and Medicare Laboratory Services — Revised
• Medicare Secondary Payer — Revised
• Now Available: Fact Sheet for State and Local Governments - CMS Programs & Payment for Care in Hospital Alternate Care Sites
• New COVID-19 FAQs on Medicare Fee-for-Service Billing
• Telephone Evaluation and Management Visits
• Quality Payment Program: 2020 Resources
• Recent LearnResource & MedLearn Matters Articles

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Michigan RAC Information

Region 1 - Performant Recovery, Inc.

Latest Issues Under Review That May be Significant to Oncology:
• Including - Bone Marrow Transplants, ESAs for Cancer Patients, and Therapeutic Injections

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Recent RAC Monitor Articles

This edition includes an article on:

• Coronavirus Creates Cornucopia of Fraud
• PHE: Is the End in Sight?
• Medicare Prior Authorization Program – Ten Things to Know

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BCBSM/BCN

Recent Oncology Related News

• Blue Cross is recovering overpayment for telehealth originating site fee
• Effective Oct. 1, Nivestym® and Zarxio® are the preferred filgrastim products for all Blue Cross and BCN commercial and Medicare Advantage members
• Clinical review requirements return July 1 and member cost sharing is again required for telehealth services for commercial members
• We're ending the 90-day extension to claim submission time limits Sept. 30
• Medicare Part B medical specialty drug prior authorization list is changing Aug. 21 and Sept. 28
• Blue Cross isn't changing retrospective audits appeal time frames for Medicare Plus Blue
• Provider Training and Learning opportunities pages updated with new eLearning and webinar recordings

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BCBSM/BCN

Publications

• The Record
• BCN Provider News

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Medicare Plus Blue

Monthly Status Report

Many updates/corrections. Listed below is a sampling of what you will find:
• 835 Recoupment isn't reflected on voucher
• CVS/Novologix authorizations are not passing through to Care Advance incorrectly
• RHC claim issues
• And more

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Payer Issue Tracking Page

Last Reviewed/Updated 7/8/2020

Review the reported payer reimbursement issues including BCBSM UMBRT denials and Mvasi coverage request status.

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Medicaid

Recent Oncology Related News

Medicaid Updates Include:
• Medicaid Best Price' Changes Aimed At Value-based Gene Therapy Contracts: U.S. Agency
• MSA Bulletin Updates
• Biller "B" Aware Notices

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Newsletters of Interest

• Aetna OfficeLink Updates
• Cigna
• HAP
• Humana YourPractice
• UHC Network Bulletin
• UHC Medical Policy Update

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Priority Health Update

• Priority Health and Cigna enter strategic alliance
• Financial relief for members and employers in response to COVID-19 - Expanded
• Collecting copays from Medicare Advantage members - Expanded
• Medical policy updates
• Updated process for peer-to-peer reviews starts July 1
• Commercial formulary changes coming July 1
• Biosimilars preferred over Herceptin, Avastin and Rituxan - July 1

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UnitedHealthcare

• UnitedHealthcare Extends COVID-19 Temporary Telehealth Expansion and Cost Share Waivers to September 30!

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Managed Care Committee Reimbursement TIDBITS

Featuring this month: Meridian Health Plan of MI

Tidbits regarding:
• Mvasi Reimbursement Issues Addressed
• Telehealth
• Monthly MHP Provider Bulletin

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ASK MSHO

July 2020, Frequently Asked Questions

• PHE ending and now telehealth?
• Rebill or not when paid position 2 facility rate for telehealth
• When to use new HCPCS codes
• New patient or established?

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