Summary: In this week's Medicare Insights Weekly podcast, please enjoy our articles on draft local medical policies available for comment. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued new and revised Medicare Learning Network Matters articles on Use of a Rubber Stamp for Signature, Institutional Services Split Claims Billing Instructions for Medicare Fee-For-Service Claims that Span the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Edition Implementation Date, and July Quarterly Update for 2013 Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies Fee Schedule. In our Comprehensive Error Rate Testing segment, we discuss and provide an actual case example on medically unnecessary service or treatment and its impact on inpatient hospital claims. As we conclude this week’s episode, please review our list of upcoming educational events. A transcript of this program is included with the MP3 file. To view the transcript, please enable lyrics on your player. Have a comment on our podcasts? Take our Podcast Survey! https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/MIWpodcastfeedback. Websites referenced in today’s podcast: https://www.novitas-solutions.com/policy/index-draft.html https://www.novitas-solutions.com/policy/sessions.html https://www.novitas-solutions.com/parta/arcenter/audit-ref/wage/2014-puf.html http://www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Medicare-Learning-Network-MLN/MLNMattersArticles/Downloads/MM8219.pdf http://www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Medicare-Learning-Network-MLN/MLNMattersArticles/Downloads/SE1325.pdf http://www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Medicare-Learning-Network-MLN/MLNMattersArticles/Downloads/MM8325.pdf http://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Guidance/Manuals/Downloads/bp102c01.pdf http://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Guidance/Manuals/Downloads/pim83c06.pdf https://www.novitas-solutions.com/policy/mac-ab/l27548-r9.html
