Wisconsin Physician Services (WPS), Medicare Administrative Contractor for the states of Indiana and Michigan, will be hosting 2 live onsite seminars discussing skilled nursing facility consolidated billing on July 16, 2013 in Indianapolis, IN and July 17, 2013 in East Lansing, MI. To register for the SNF consolidated billing seminars, click HERE.

Wisconsin Physician Services (WPS), Medicare Administrative Contractor for private practices in the states of Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska, will be hosting 2 seminars on outpatient therapy. The first is on July 16, 2013 in Iowa City, IA (registration now open) and the second will be on August 27, 2013 in Omaha, NE (registration opens July 2, 2013). Each seminar is 3 hours in length and seating is limited to the first 50 registrants. For additional information and to register for the outpatient therapy seminar, click HERE. If you are a private practice in Indiana or Michigan, WPS will be

Cahaba Government Services, Medicare Administrative Contractor in Kentucky and Ohio, has released recorded events on “How to Complete the CMS 1500 Claim Form”, “How To Submit an Appeal: The Redetermination Level”, and “CMS Signature Requirements”, just to name 3. To access the recorded events, click HERE.

Novitas Solutions, Medicare Administrative Contractor in the states of Arkansas, Colorado, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas, has released an updated Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Services, Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy local coverage determination. The revision effective date is

Novitas Solutions, Medicare Administrative Contractor in the states of Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and the District of Columbia, has released an updated Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Services, Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy local coverage determination. The revision effective date is

Noridian will become the Medicare Administrative Contractor for Jurisdiction E (JE) that is comprised of California, Hawaii, Nevada, American Samoa, Guam, and Northern Mariana Islands. For non-private practices, the transition from Palmetto will occur on August 26, 2013 and for private practices, will occur on September 16, 2013. For additional information, click HERE.

Wisconsin Physician Services will be hosting a seminar on July 16, 2013 in Iowa City, Iowa titled “Outpatient Therapy Guidelines“. The seminar runs from 1:00PM-4:00PM CT. The registration fee is $62.00 per person and includes lunch and all materials. Space is limited to the first 50 registrants. Topics covered in the program include the following: Requirements for a Plan of Care Certifications and Recertifications Evaluations and Reevaluations Therapy Caps Documentation Requirements New Legislation

National Government Services (NGS) will become the Medicare Administrative Contractor for the states of Illinois, Minnesota, and Wisconsin this summer. NGS has developed a website with transition information.To view the implementation schedule and obtain other important transition information, click HERE.