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Veterans and Epilepsy: Basic Training PNES Video

The VA Epilepsy Centers of Excellence (ECoE) video series “Veterans and Epilepsy: Basic Training” addresses the stigma of epilepsy and educates Veterans, their caregivers, and the general public about living with epilepsy.  Each video in the series features a Veteran sharing his or her personal experiences and unique challenges [...]

March 2, 2017|Patient Resources|

CMS Releases 2016 Final Rule on the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System

On October 30, 2015, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released its final regulations setting payment rates for physician and hospital outpatient services for 2016. The Hospital Outpatient Final Rule chart shows the Medicare hospital outpatient payment rates for 2016 for epilepsy center services. CMS finalized its proposal [...]

October 1, 2016|Center Resources, Coding & Reimbursement, Policy Analysis|

Veterans and Epilepsy: Basic Training Videos

The VA Epilepsy Centers of Excellence (ECOE), in partnership with the VHA Employee Education System, developed a video series titled Veterans and Epilepsy: Basic Training. This series is currently comprised of five videos. Each video in the series features a veteran sharing his or her personal experiences and unique [...]

September 28, 2016|Patient Resources|

CMS Releases 2016 Final Rule on Medicare Physician Fee Schedule

On October 30, 2015, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Final Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) for 2016. The final rule updates payment policies and payment rates for services furnished under the MPFS and includes changes to the quality reporting initiatives associated with the MPFS – [...]

September 28, 2016|Center Resources, Coding & Reimbursement, Policy Analysis|

About EMU Caring

NAEC's accreditation criteria require that at least 1 physician and 1 technician or nurse complete EMU Caring for each center. EMU Caring is a free online continuing medical education series created by the American Epilepsy Society and NAEC. Even though the requirement is that only two providers complete EMU Caring, NAEC [...]

September 28, 2016|Center Resources|

Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Archives (2008-2015)

The Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) Final Rule provides payment rates and policies for physician services and other practitioner services as well as updates to Medicare’s quality reporting programs. NAEC provides an analysis of each rule and prepares charts with payment rates for epilepsy center services for its members. [...]

September 25, 2016|Center Resources, Coding & Reimbursement, Policy Analysis|
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