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• January -- February 9
• February -- March 6
• March -- April 9
• April -- May 8
• May -- June 11
• June -- July 11
• July -- August 13
• August -- September 13
• September -- October 16
• October -- November 14
• November -- December 17
• December -- January 21
Publications B
Modified: 2/8/2012
This edition information on the 2012 physician fee schedule update and a reminder for providers and suppliers who provide services and items ordered or referred by other providers and suppliers.
Modified: 1/9/2012
This edition includes information on the Medicare rates for deductible, coinsurance, and premium payment amounts for calendar year 2012.
Modified: 11/30/2011
This edition includes information on the discretionary enforcement period for 5010 compliance and implementation of prepayment medical review of certain inpatient DRG claims and post-payment review of related Part B services.
Modified: 10/21/2011
This edition includes the ambulance inflation factor for calendar year 2012 and a reminder regarding the deadline to request hardship exemption for the 2012 electronic prescribing payment adjustment.
Modified: 9/30/2011
This edition includes the 2011-2012 influenza vaccine prices and information on the October update to the Medicare physician fee schedule database.
Modified: 9/2/2011
This edition includes details of transferring the responsibility for issuing demand letters to providers from its recovery auditors to its claim processing contractors.
Modified: 8/4/2011
This edition includes an announcement of national version 5010 testing week, August 22-26, as well as information on the proposed policy and payment rate changes for the calendar year 2012 physician fee schedule.
Modified: 7/7/2011
This edition informs providers that beginning this year, the annual open participation enrollment information will be produced on a postcard instead of a compact disc (CD).
Modified: 6/3/2011
This edition includes information related to the proposed rule expanding access to the flu vaccine during flu season.
Modified: 5/9/2011
This edition includes information on a new initiative 'Partnership for Patients,' designed to make patient care safter and lower costs for Americans.
Modified: 4/11/2011
This edition contains the annual hardcopy registration form. You must complete and return this form by May 31 to receive a hardcopy or e-mail of future issues of the Part B publication.
Modified: 3/4/2011
This edition includes information on the March 11 transition to the Healthcare Integrated General Ledger Accounting System (HIGLAS) for Florida, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Review the article to ensure minimal disruption to your practice.
Modified: 2/7/2011
This edition contains information regarding ambulatory surgical center payment rate changes for calendar year 2011 and the 2011 jurisdiction list for durable medical equipment, prosthetic, orthotics, and supplies.
Modified: 1/5/2011
This edition includes information on the new Medicare and Medicaid Extenders Act of 2010 and the 2011 Medicare Contractor Provider Satisfaction Survey.
