5010:  Taking EDI to the Next Level

Second National Medicare Fee-For-Service (FFS) Education Call on HIPAA Version 5010

Conference call details:

Date:  August 26, 2009                    

Conference Title:  Version 5010: Medicare FFS Error Handling Transactions         

Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. ET 

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) presents the second in a series of national provider training calls on Medicare's Fee-For-Service (FFS) implementation of HIPAA Version 5010.  The target audiences for this call are clearinghouses and billing software vendors.  The topic for this call is error handling transactions (TA1, 999, and 277CA).  The discussion will cover CMS’ planned use of each transaction, including rules and exceptions, for the Medicare FFS program. There will be a Q&A session following the presentation where you will have a chance to ask questions from CMS subject matter experts.

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. 

Registration will close at 2:00 p.m. ET on August 25, 2009, 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/082609

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 it may have been directed there.

6.      A few days prior to the call (not before August 24^th), check the Educational Resources page on CMS’ 5010 web page at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Versions5010andD0/40_Educational_Resources.asp to obtain a copy of the presentation that will be used during the call.

Learn more about 5010, visit CMS’ dedicated page at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Versions5010andD0/ on the web.

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