National Provider Calls and Events
National Provider Calls are educational conference calls held by CMS for the Medicare Fee-for-Service (FFS) provider and supplier community to educate and inform participants about new policies and/or changes to the Medicare program. These calls are free of charge, and prior registration is required to participate. Refer to the list below for information about upcoming or previous National Provider Calls and related educational events, including registration information, links to call presentation materials, written transcripts, complete audio files, podcasts, video slideshow presentations, and other related resources.
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| Date | Event | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| 06/09/2009 | Medicare FFS Call on HIPAA 5010 - General Overview for Providers | 5010/D.0 |
| 09/09/2009 | Error Handling Transactions TA1, 999, & 277CA For Clearinghouse & Billing Software Vendors | 5010/D.0 |
| 03/24/2010 | Medicare FFS Call on HIPAA 5010 - General Overview & Error Handling Transactions | 5010/D.0 |
| 04/28/2010 | Medicare FFS Call on HIPAA 5010 - 270/271 Eligibility Inquiry & Response Transaction Set | 5010/D.0 |
| 05/26/2010 | Medicare FFS Call on HIPAA 5010 - 837 Professional Claims Transaction | 5010/D.0 |
| 06/30/2010 | Medicare FFS Call on HIPAA 5010 - 837 Institutional Claims Transaction | 5010/D.0 |
| 07/28/2010 | Medicare FFS Call on HIPAA 5010 - 276/277 Claim Status Inquiry & Response Transaction Set | 5010/D.0 |
| 08/25/2010 | Medicare FFS Call on HIPAA 5010 - 835 Remittance Advice Transaction | 5010/D.0 |
| 09/29/2010 | Medicare FFS Call on HIPAA 5010 - Acknowledgement Transactions (TA1, 999, 277CA) | 5010/D.0 |
| 10/27/2010 | Medicare FFS Call on HIPAA 5010 - Errata Impact to HIPAA Transactions and FFS Companion Guides | 5010/D.0 |
| 11/17/2010 | Medicare FFS Call on HIPAA 5010 - Coordination of Benefits (COB) | 5010/D.0 |
| 02/16/2012 | Special National Provider Call on Medicare FFS' implementation of HIPAA Version 5010 and D.0 transaction standards | 5010/D.0 |
| 03/28/2012 | Medicare Preventive Services National Provider Call: The Initial Preventive Physical Exam and the Annual Wellness Visit | Medicare Preventive Services |
| 11/17/2011 | ICD-10 Implementation Strategies and Planning National Provider Call | ICD-10 |
| 08/03/2011 | ICD-10 Implementation Strategies for Physicians National Provider Call | ICD-10 |
| 05/18/2011 | CMS ICD-10 Conversion Activities National Provider Call - Including a Lab Case Study | ICD-10 |
| 01/12/2011 | Preparing for ICD-10 Implementation in 2011 National Provider Call | ICD-10 |
| 09/13/2010 | ICD-10 Implementation in a 5010 Environment Follow-up National Provider Call | ICD-10 |
| 06/15/2010 | ICD-10 Implementation in a 5010 Environment National Provider Call | ICD-10 |
| 03/23/2010 | Basic Introduction to ICD-10-CM National Provider Call | ICD-10 |
| 11/19/2009 | ICD-10-CM/PCS Medicare Severity-Diagnosis Related Group Conversion Project National Provider Call | ICD-10 |
| 06/23/2009 | Introduction to ICD-10-CM/PCS for Physician Specialty Group Representatives National Provider Call | ICD-10 |
| 05/19/2009 | ICD-10-CM/PCS Implementation and General Equivalence Mappings (Crosswalks) National Provider Call | ICD-10 |
| 11/17/2008 | ICD-10-CM/PCS National Provider Call for Physicians | ICD-10 |
| 11/12/2008 | ICD-10-CM/PCS National Provider Call for Part A and Part B Providers | ICD-10 |
| 10/14/2008 | ICD-10-CM/PCS National Provider Call for Hospital Staff | ICD-10 |
| 12/07/2011 | Medicare FFS Implementation of HIPAA Version 5010 and D.0 Transaction Standards National Provider Call | 5010/D.0 |
| 11/09/2011 | Time is running out: Medicare FFS Implementation of HIPAA Version 5010 and D.0 Transaction Standards | 5010/D.0 |
| 09/14/2011 | Medicare FFS Call on HIPAA 5010 - Question & Answer Session | 5010/D.0 |
| 08/31/2011 | Medicare FFS Call on HIPAA 5010 - MAC Panel Question & Answer Session | 5010/D.0 |
| 06/29/2011 | Medicare FFS Call on HIPAA 5010 - Question & Answer Session | 5010/D.0 |
| 05/25/2011 | Sixteenth National Education Call on Medicare Fee-For-Service (FFS) Implementation of HIPAA Version 5010 and D.0 Transactions " Call to Action: Test! | 5010/D.0 |
| 03/30/2011 | Medicare FFS Call on HIPAA 5010 - Provider Testing and Readiness | 5010/D.0 |
| 01/19/2011 | Medicare FFS Call on HIPAA 5010 - Errata Impact to HIPAA Transactions and FFS Companion Guides | 5010/D.0 |
| 12/08/2010 | Medicare FFS Call on HIPAA 5010 - Outreach/Ed. Activities and Transition-Specific Testing Protocols | 5010/D.0 |
| 02/09/2012 | National Provider Call: Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary (MSPB) Measure | Hospital Value-Based Purchasing |
| 01/25/2012 | National Provider Call: Medicare FFS Implementation of HIPAA Version 5010 and D.0 Transactions | 5010/D.0 |
| 02/28/2012 | National Provider Call: Hospital Value-Based Purchasing Program | Hospital Value-Based Purchasing |
| 2011-07-21 | The ABCs of the initial Preventive Physical Examination and Annual Wellness Visit National Provider Call | Medicare Preventive Services |
| 2012-03-01 | Medicare Shared Savings Program and Advance Payment Model Application Process National Provider Call | Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) |
| 2012-03-12 | Overview and Listening Session: Stage 2 Requirements for the Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Programs (CMS-0044-P) | Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program |
| 02/29/2012 | Physician VBPM: Experience from Private Sector Physician Pay-for-Performance Programs | Value-Based Payment Modifier – Physician Feedback Program |
| 2012-04-05 | Program Year 2010 Quality and Resource Use Reports - Feedback Session 2 | Quality Resource and Use Reports (QRURs) – Physician Feedback Program |
| 2012-04-03 | Program Year 2010 Quality and Resource Use Reports - Feedback Session 1 | Quality Resource and Use Reports (QRURs) – Physician Feedback Program |
| 2011-12-21 | Payment Standardization and Risk Adjustment | Value-Based Payment Modifier – Physician Feedback Program |
| 2012-03-14 | Physician Value Based Payment Modifier: Experience from Private Sector Physician Pay-for-Performance Programs | Value-Based Payment Modifier – Physician Feedback Program |
| 2011-11-08 | Physician Quality Reporting System & Electronic Prescribing: The 2012 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule National Provider Call | Physician Quality Reporting System and Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program |
| 2012-02-21 | Physician Quality Reporting System & Electronic Prescribing: National Provider Call on Claims-Based Reporting for the Physician Quality Reporting System & Electronic Prescribing Incentive Program | Physician Quality Reporting System and Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program |
| 2012-01-17 | Physician Quality Reporting System & Electronic Prescribing: The 2012 Electronic Prescribing Payment Adjustment & Self Nomination Process National Provider Call | Physician Quality Reporting System and Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program |
| 2012-03-29 | National Provider Call: Medicare & Medicaid EHR Incentive Program Basics for Eligible Professionals | Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program |
| 2012-03-20 | Physician Quality Reporting System & Electronic Prescribing: National Provider Call: Million Hearts Initiative | Physician Quality Reporting System and Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program |
| 2012-04-17 | Physician Quality Reporting System & Electronic Prescribing National Provider Call on the 2013 Electronic Prescribing Incentive Program Payment Adjustment Feedback Report | Physician Quality Reporting System and Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program |
| 2012-04-25 | National Provider Call on the Current Status of Medicare FFS Implementation of HIPAA Version 5010 and D.0 | 5010/D.0 |
| 2012-05-22 | Physician Quality Reporting System & Electronic Prescribing National Provider Call | Physician Quality Reporting System and Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program |
| 2012-05-16 | National Provider Call on the Current Status of Medicare FFS Implementation of HIPAA Version 5010 and D.0 | 5010/D.0 |
| 2012-05-31 | National Provider Call — Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Prospective Payment System Coverage Requirements | Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility |
| 2012-06-07 | Medicare & Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs; Registration and Attestation for Eligible Professionals | Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program |
| 2012-06-19 | Physician Quality Reporting System & Electronic Prescribing National Provider Call | Physician Quality Reporting System and Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program |
| 2012-07-11 | Hospital Value-Based Purchasing National Provider Call | Hospital Value-Based Purchasing |
| 2012-07-31 | Medicare Shared Savings Program and Advance Payment Model Application Process National Provider Call | Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) |
| 2012-06-27 | EHR Incentive Programs and Certified EHR Technology | Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program |
| 2011-08-23 | Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System Fiscal Year 2012 Policy Changes Relating to the Minimum Data Set Version 3.0 National Provider Call | Skilled Nursing Facility PPS |
| 2011-11-03 | Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System Minimum Data Set 3.0 and Resource Utilization Group-Version 4 Policies and Clarifications National Provider Call | Skilled Nursing Facility PPS |
| 2012-08-07 | Physician Quality Reporting System & Electronic Prescribing National Provider Call | Physician Quality Reporting System and Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program |
| 2012-08-01 | CMS Proposals for the Physician Value-Based Payment Modifier under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule | Value-Based Payment Modifier – Physician Feedback Program |
| 2012-08-15 | Medicare Preventive Services National Provider Call: Five New Medicare Preventive Services | Medicare Preventive Services |
| 2012-08-23 | Medicare Shared Savings Program Application Process Question and Answer Session National Provider Call | Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) |
| 2012-09-13 | Stage 2 Requirements for the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs | Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program |
| 2012-09-25 | Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) and Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program National Provider Call | Physician Quality Reporting System and Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program |
| 2012-10-04 | Hospital Value-Based Purchasing: FY 2013 Actual Percentage Payment Summary Report National Provider Call | Hospital Value-Based Purchasing |
| 2012-10-25 | Preparing Physicians for ICD-10 Implementation National Provider Call | ICD-10 |
| 2012-10-10 | Medicare Provider Enrollment: Updates on Revalidation, Billing for Ordered/Referred Services and PECOS Enhancements | Provider/Supplier Enrollment |
| 2012-10-24 | In-depth Overview of Stage 2 Clinical Quality Measures for the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs for Eligible Professionals | Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program |
| 2012-10-23 | Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) and Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program National Provider Call | Physician Quality Reporting System and Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program |
| 2012-11-20 | Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) & Electronic Prescribing National Provider Call | Physician Quality Reporting System and Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program |
| 2012-11-28 | CMS Plans for the Initial Implementation in 2015 of the Physician Value-Based Payment Modifier under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule | Value-Based Payment Modifier – Physician Feedback Program |
| 2012-12-12 | Preparing for Therapy Functional Reporting Implementation in CY 2013 National Provider Call | Therapy Services |
| 2012-12-18 | Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) & Electronic Prescribing National Provider Call | Physician Quality Reporting System and Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program |
| 2013-01-16 | Meaningful Use: Stage 1 and Stage 2 | Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program |
| 2013-01-08 | Implementation of Section 3133 of the Affordable Care Act: Improvement to Medicare Disproportionate Share Hospital Payments National Provider Call | Disproportionate Share Hospital Payments |
| 2013-01-31 | CMS National Partnership to Improve Dementia Care in Nursing Homes National Provider Call | Dementia Care in Nursing Homes |
| 2013-01-22 | Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) & Electronic Prescribing National Provider Call | Physician Quality Reporting System and Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program |
| 2013-02-19 | How to Avoid a 2014 eRx and 2015 PQRS Payment Adjustment National Provider Call | Physician Quality Reporting System and Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program |
| 2013-03-13 | End-stage Renal Disease Quality Incentive Program - Payment Year 2015 Final Rule - National Provider Call | End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) |
| 2013-03-14 | Hospital Value-Based Purchasing Fiscal Year 2015 Overview National Provider Call | Hospital Value-Based Purchasing |
| 2013-03-20 | Implementation of Edits on the Ordering/Referring Providers in Medicare Part B, DMEPOS, and Part A Home Health Agency (HHA) Claims | Provider/Supplier Enrollment |
| 2013-03-19 | 2013 PQRS and eRx Claims-based Reporting Made Simple National Provider Call | Physician Quality Reporting System and Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program |
| 2013-04-18 | Begin Transitioning to ICD-10 in 2013 National Provider Call | ICD-10 |
| 2013-04-09 | Medicare Shared Savings Program Application Process National Provider Call: Preparing to Apply | Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) |
| 2013-04-23 | Medicare Shared Savings Program Application Process National Provider Call: Tips on Completing a Successful Application | Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) |
| 2013-04-16 | 2013 PQRS Group Practice Reporting Option and Registry Reporting National Provider Call | Physician Quality Reporting System |
| 2013-04-24 | ESRD Low-Volume Payment Adjustment | End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) |
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