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What's New

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Dear Providers,
As you know, the Medicare Learning Network is constantly developing new training and educational materials. As these products are being developed, we would greatly benefit from the input of physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals as to how they can be improved and made more helpful to you. Participating in pilot tests of our products would give you the opportunity to assure we are able to meet your needs, and your comments would be greatly appreciated! If you are interested in becoming a pilot tester, please send the following information to the Medicare Learning Network at mln@cms.hhs.gov;

  • Full name
  • Type of provider
  • Business
  • Address (including city, state, and zip code)
  • Phone number and fax number

Thank you for your consideration and we hope to hear from you soon.

*While we are grateful for all pilot test volunteers, we currently have a shortage of physician volunteers and would particularly appreciate their help. Thank you!


  • August is National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM)!  The goal of NIAM is to increase awareness about immunizations across the life span, from infants to the elderly. To read the entire message, select the message title in the Downloads section below. (Posted August 4, 2008)

  • The Critical Access Hospital Fact Sheet is now available in print format. This fact sheet provides information about eligible Critical Access Hospital (CAH) providers; CAH designation; CAH payments; reasonable cost payment principles that do not apply to CAHs; election of Standard Method or Optional (Elective) Payment Method; Medicare Rural Pass-Through funding for certain anesthesia services; Health Professional Shortage Area Incentive payments; Physician Scarcity Area Bonus payments; Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003; and grants to states under the Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Program. To place your order, scroll down to Related Links Inside CMS and select MLN Product Ordering Page. (Posted July 15, 2008)
  • The Rural Health Clinic Fact Sheet, which provides information about Rural Health Clinic (RHC) services, Medicare certification as a RHC, RHC visits, RHC payments, cost reports, and annual reconciliation, is now available in downloadable format. To view, download, or print the fact sheet, select the publication title in the Downloads Section below. (Posted July 14, 2008)

  • The revised Medicare Guide to Rural Health Services Information for Providers, Suppliers, and Physicians (April 2008) is now available in print format. This guide contains rural health information pertaining to rural health facility types, coverage and payment policies, and rural provisions under the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 and the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005. To place your order, scroll down to Related Links Inside CMS and select MLN Product Ordering Page. (Posted July 10, 2008)
  • The Rural Referral Center Fact Sheet, which provides information about Rural Referral Center program requirements, is now available in print format. To place your order, scroll down to Related Links Inside CMS and select MLN Product Ordering Page. (Posted July 8, 2008)
  • The revised Inpatient Psychiatric Facility Prospective Payment System Fact Sheet (May 2008), which provides general information about the Inpatient Psychiatric Facility Prospective Payment System (IPF PPS), how payment rates are set, and the Rate Year 2009 update to the IPF PPS, is now available in downloadable format.To view, download, or print the fact sheet, select the publication title in the Downloads Section below. (Posted June 19, 2008)

Downloads
August is National Immunization Awareness Month [PDF 27KB]

Rural Health Clinic Fact Sheet [PDF, 508MB]

Inpatient Psychiatric Facility Prospective Payment System (IPF PPS) [PDF 481KB]
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