February 8, 2010
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Special Open Door Forum: Medicare Provider & Supplier Enrollment
- February 17, 2010
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM ET
Conference Call Only
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will hold a Special Open Door Forum (ODF) to discuss Medicare provider enrollment issues. During this call, CMS staff will discuss:
- Internet-based Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS) for physicians, non-physician practitioners and provider and supplier organizations
- Provider and supplier reporting responsibilities
- Medicare ordering and referring Issues
- Revalidation efforts
Afterwards, there will be an opportunity for the public to ask questions.
We look forward to your participation.
Open Door Forum Instructions:
**Capacity is limited so dial in early. You may begin dialing into this forum as early as 1:45 PM ET.**
Dial: 1-800-837-1935
Reference Conference ID 52537484
Note: TTY Communications Relay Services are available for the Hearing Impaired. For TTY services dial 7-1-1 or 1-800-855-2880 and for Internet Relay services click here http://www.consumer.att.com/relay/which/index.html. A Relay Communications Assistant will help.
An audio recording of this Special Forum will be posted to the Special ODF website at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/OpenDoorForums/05_ODF_SpecialODF.asp and will be accessible for downloading on or around Monday March 1, 2010 and available for 30 days.
For automatic emails of Open Door Forum schedule updates (E-Mailing list subscriptions) and to view Frequently Asked Questions please visit our website at: http://www.cms.hhs.gov/OpenDoorForums/.
There's still time to get the seasonal flu shot!
Although influenza activity has declined recently, it still may continue for several months.[1] The Centers for Disease Control continues to recommend that patients and health care providers and caregivers be vaccinated against seasonal influenza.
CMS encourages health care providers to use each office visit as an opportunity to talk with Medicare your patients about the importance of getting a seasonal flu shot. And remember, it is also important to immunize yourself and your staff.
Remember - Seasonal influenza vaccinations and their administration are covered Part B benefits. Note that influenza and pneumococcal vaccines are NOT Part D covered drugs.
For information about Medicare's coverage of the seasonal influenza virus vaccine and its administration, as well as related educational resources for health care professionals and their staff, please go to http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MLNProducts/Downloads/flu_products.pdf on the CMS website. You will find a variety of resources that explain Medicare coverage and claims submission policies related to the seasonal influenza vaccine.
For information on Medicare policies related to H1N1 influenza, please go to http://www.cms.hhs.gov/H1N1 on the CMS website.
[1] Seasonal Influenza (Flu). [online]. Atlanta, GA: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, January 19, 2010 [cited 21 January 2010]. Available from the World Wide Web: (http://www.cdc.gov/flu)
