Jurisdiction B News: Fourth National Medicare FFS Education Call on HIPAA

 

Rescheduled: Fourth National Medicare Fee-For-Service (FFS) Education Call on HIPAA Version 5010 (201003-26)

 

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will be hosting its fourth national provider call regarding the implementation of HIPAA Version 5010. There will be a brief presentation given by CMS followed by a Q&A session with CMS subject matter experts. Please note that this call is geared towards vendors, clearinghouses, and providers who are performing their own development of 5010.

 

Conference call details:

 

Date:  March 24, 2010                            

 

Conference Title:  HIPAA Version 5010 Fourth National Provider Call

 

Discussion topics:

 

  • General overview of 5010
  • Additional changes to Medicare Fee For Service (FFS)
  • Timelines and deadlines
  • What you need to do to prepare
  • CMS’s approach for new error handling transactions: 999 and 277CA
  • Hot Topics:
    • Billing provider address change - P.O. Boxes no longer permitted
    • Discussions on handling Transaction Errata

 

Time:   2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. ET                 

 

In order to receive the call-in information, you must register for the call. It is important to note that if you are planning to sit in with a group, only one person needs to register to receive the call-in data.  This registration is solely to reserve a phone line, NOT to allow participation. 

 

Registration will close at 2:00 p.m. ET on March 23, 2010, or when available space has been filled.  No exceptions will be made, so please be sure to register prior to this time.

 

1.  To register for the call participants need to go to:

 http://www.eventsvc.com/palmettogba/032410

 

2.  Fill in all required data. 

 

3.  Verify your time zone is displayed correctly the drop down box.

 

4.  Click "Register".

 

5.  You will be taken to the “Thank you for registering” page and will receive a confirmation email shortly thereafter. Note: Please print and save this page, in the event that your server blocks the confirmation emails. If you do not receive the confirmation email, please check your spam/junk mail filter as it may have been directed there.