Neurology & Pain Management Coding Alert

Don't let the new Medicare Web site throw you for a loop

CMS recently overhauled its Web site with a user-friendly focus. But you-ll need to update all those policy and fee schedule links in your -favorites- folder to continue to access your most-needed information.

Use these new addresses to locate important destinations on the CMS Web site.
 
Home Page remains the same: www.cms.hhs.gov

Provider Home Page: www.cms.hhs.gov/center/provider.asp

Physician Fee Schedule: www.cms.hhs.gov/PhysicianFeeSched

NCCI Edits: www.cms.hhs.gov/NationalCorrectCodInitEd/NCCIEP/list.asp

National Coverage Determination (NCD) overview: www.cms.hhs.gov/DeterminationProcess

Search NCD Database: www.new.cms.hhs.gov/mcd/search.asp?

National Coverage Analyses (NCAs): www.new.cms.hhs.gov/mcd/indexlist.asp?listtype=nca
 
Part D Provider Information:  www.new.cms.hhs.gov/MedlearnProducts/downloads/Part_D_Formulary_Message.pdf

Evaluation and Management Documentation Guidelines (download 1995 and 1997):  www.cms.hhs.gov/MedlearnProducts/20_DocGuide.asp

Medlearn Matters Articles: www.cms.hhs.gov/MedlearnMattersArticles/2005MMA/List.asp

Appeals Process for Fee-for-Services Providers:  www.cms.hhs.gov/MedlearnProducts/05_AppealsFeeForService.asp

CMS Contacts: www.new.cms.hhs.gov/ContactCMS

CMS Regional Offices: www.new.cms.hhs.gov/RegionalOffices