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PE200804-06 Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule Fact Sheet & Audio Conference/Q&A Regarding DME, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Accreditation Lists

Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule Fact Sheet

CMS Learn Resource 200804-06

The Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule Fact Sheet, which provides general information about the Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule, coverage of clinical laboratory services, and how payment rates are set, is now available in downloadable format from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Medicare Learning Network at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MLNProducts/downloads/clinical_lab_fee_schedule_fact_sheet.pdfexternal pdf.

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Audio Conference/Q&A Regarding DME, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Accreditation

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will host an audio conference/Q&A session regarding Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) accreditation.

This audio conference is designed to provide guidance to physicians and the rehabilitative industry that provides DMEPOS supplies/equipment to Medicare beneficiaries. We will be discussing compliance with the DMEPOS Quality Standards and the accreditation process, and will provide ample time to answer questions from the supplier audience.

To view the presentation materials, please click on the following link:
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MedicareProviderSupEnroll/downloads/DMEPOSAccreditationPresentation.pdfexternal pdf.

Conference call details:
Date:                           April 22, 2008
Conference Title:        DMEPOS Accreditation 101 for Physicians and Rehabilitation Providers
Time:                           1:00-2:30 p.m. EST

In order to receive the call-in information, you must register for the call. It is important to note that if you are planning to sit in with a group, only one person needs to register to receive the call-in data. This registration is solely to reserve a phone line, NOT to allow participation. If you cannot attend the call, replay information is available below.

Registration will close at 1:00 p.m. EST on April 21, 2008, or when available space has been filled. No exceptions will be made, so please be sure to register prior to this time.

  1. To register for the call participants need to go to: http://www2.eventsvc.com/palmettogba/042208external.
  2. Fill in all required data.  
  3. Verify your time zone is displayed correctly the drop down box.
  4. Click “Register.”
  5. You will be taken to the “Thank you for registering” page and will receive a confirmation email shortly thereafter. Note: Please print and save this page, in the event that your server blocks the confirmation emails. If you do not receive the confirmation email, please check your spam/junk mail filter as they may have gotten caught in that.

 

For those of you who will be unable to attend, a replay option will be available shortly following the end of the call. This replay will be accessible from 2:30 p.m. EST April 22, 2008 until 11:59 p.m. EST April 29, 2008. The call in data for the replay is (800) 642-1687 and the passcode is 41105634.

 

 

 

Posted: 04/11/2008

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