InfoSource Webcasts

Medicare Dialysis Reimbursement Updates – First Quarter 2008 The third presentation in this series effectively and efficiently communicates the most relevant reimbursement changes and is approximately 20 minutes long. Click here for more information

Click here for a detailed summary of ESRD Provisions and the House CHAMP Act.

Legislative Alert!Contact your Representatives to urge fair treatment for dialysis providers and medicare bills.
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Legislative Alert! Contact the Senate Finance Committee to urge fair treatment for dialysis providers and medicare bills. CAP WIZ
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Medicare Dialysis Reimbursement Updates 2007 The second presentation in this series effectively and efficiently communicates the most relevantreimbursement changes and is approximately 20 minutes long.  Click here for more information

Legislators introduce Kidney Care Quality & Education Act 2007
Legislators in the House and Senate have introduced the Kidney Care Quality & Education Act of 2007, an updated version of a similar bill introduced in 2005 but with some key changes advocated by NRAA and other renal industry lobbying groups. For more information see Current Legislative Issues.
To view the current cosponsor status click here.

NUBC is updating the UB-92
The NUBC is updating the UB-92; it will be replaced by the UB-04 paper form. During the period March 1, 2007 through May 22, 2007, providers that use paper forms for claim submission will be able to submit either the UB-92 or the UB-04 form. CMS expects to discontinue acceptance of UB-92 forms effective May 23, 2007. HIPAA requires submission of National Provider Identifiers (NPIs) on claims effective May 23, 2007, and the UB-92 does not have a field for reporting of NPIs. The dates of this transition period were established by the NUBC. Further information on the UB-92 and the UB-04 is available through the NUBC web site.
CMS cannot begin to implement the UB-04 until Office and Management and Budget approval is received for that form, as required under the Paperwork Reduction Act. Further information will be furnished on CMS implementation plans for the UB-04 once that approval has been obtained.

KIDNEY COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE COALITION
As a member of the new Kidney Community Response Coalition, NRAA has provided a Disaster Preparedness Information Center to its web site. The coalition is seeking volunteers for its emergency preparedness network. Please "Be Prepared" by checking out our Disaster Preparedness Information Center
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