April 2006 Medicare Bulletin - North Carolina Insert
Posted April 3, 2006
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Table of Contents
- 2006 NC Statewide Spring Workshop Series
- 2006 North Carolina Medicare Clinical Social Worker Fee Schedule
- 2006 North Carolina Medicare Clinical Psychologist Fee Schedule
- Calendar of Events
- CERT Webinars
- Extended Ophthalmology - LCD Revision
- North Carolina Call Center Hours Change
- North Carolina Health Professionals Shortage Areas (HPSAs)
- North Carolina Mental Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs)
Top2006 NC Statewide Spring Workshop Series
The North Carolina Provider Relations team at CIGNA Government Services is pleased to present the upcoming 2006 Statewide Spring Workshop Series.
These workshops will be dedicated to 2006 Medicare updates, tips, and helpful resources for Medicare providers in North Carolina, including the following topics:
- Physician's Fee Schedule
- 2006 Coding Changes
- Demonstration Projects
- Medicare Part D
- Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)
- Medical Review
- National Provider Identifier (NPI)
- Appeals
- Resources for Medicare Providers
These half-day workshops will last from 9am until 1 pm, with sign-in beginning at 8:30am. There will be a $20.00 registration fee per participant, payable online or by check, which covers the cost of continental breakfast, meeting materials, and the meeting facility.
Registration is available online at: http://www.cignagovernmentservices.com/wrkshp/nc/wrkshp_sem_NC.html.
For questions regarding these workshops, please contact our Customer Service Call Center at 1.866.655.7996.
Space for these workshops is limited! Register today!
2006 North Carolina Medicare Clinical Social Worker Fee Schedule
2006 North Carolina Medicare Clinical Social Worker Fee Schedule
2006 North Carolina Medicare Clinical Psychologist Fee Schedule
2006 North Carolina Medicare Clinical Psychologist Fee Schedule
Calendar of Events
Review our new feature, a Calendar of Events, that helps you and your staff plan participation in future Medicare educational events. There is a listing by type of event and an option to see the activities displayed in a monthly calendar format. Visit
http://www.cignagovernmentservices.com/medicare_dynamic/wrkshp/pr/nc_report.asp
CERT Webinars
The Provider Relations department offers several educational programs through Webinars and Teleconferences throughout the year. Webinars are live, one-hour, interactive conferences that you can view online from the comfort of your own office. The audio portion of the Webinar is handled just like a regular telephone call, giving the user the ability to listen to the presentation and ask questions of the presenter. Provider Relations also occasionally offers regular teleconferences on various subjects to help providers further understand up-to-date Medicare issues.
For more information use the following link:
http://www.cignagovernmentservices.com/wrkshp/nc/WebinarsTele_NC.html
Extended Ophthalmology - LCD Revision
The LCD for Extended Ophthalmology has been revised for North Carolina. To view the policy in its entirety, please refer to the CIGNA
Government Services Web site. http://www.cignagovernmentservices.com/partb/lmrp_lcd/nc/index.html
NC Call Center Hours Change
Please be advised that the CIGNA Government Services Part B Call Center, which serves North Carolina providers, is changing its operating hours effective March 6, 2006. This change, which is a result of a CMS directive, reduces our daily operating hours by 30 minutes each afternoon. Effective March 6, 2006, the North Carolina Provider Call Center will be open Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Eastern Time. Please note that this change does not affect our IVR.
North Carolina Mental Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs)
Designated Geographic Areas
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1 Classified as a Mental Health HPSA, Effective February 2, 2005
2 Classified as a Mental Health HPSA, Effective June 30, 2005
North Carolina Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs)
Designated Geographic Areas
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1 No longer classified as a HPSA, effective August 1, 2002.
2 Classifed as a HPSA, effective June 1, 2004.
3 No longer classified as a HPSA, effective December 1, 2004.
