Technical Assistance
 
Encounter Data Industry Update
 
Schedule:
 
        Thursday, October 27, 2011
        1:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M., EST
 
Topics:
  • Encounter Data System (EDS) Implementation
  • EDS testing scenarios and timeline
  • Encounter Data Front-End System Testing Results
  • Policy Updates on the CAS Segment
  • Policy Updates on Submission of Paper Claims
  • Preview of EDS Transactional Reports
  • Outreach Activities/User Group Calls
  • Question and Answer Session
Audience:
Medicare Advantage Organizations (MAOs) and other entities that will submit encounter data. CMS requires the following types of organizations to collect and submit encounter data:
  • Medicare Advantage (MA) Plans
  • Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug (MA-PD) Plans
  • Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs)
  • Special Needs Plans (SNPs)
  • Local Preferred Provider Organizations (PPOs)
  • Regional PPOs
  • Employer Group Health Plans (EGHPs)
  • Programs for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) Plans
  • Cost Plans (1876 Cost HMOs/CMPs and 1833 HCPPs)
  • Medical Savings Account (MSA) Plans
  • Private Fee-For-Service (PFFS) Plans
  • Religious Fraternal Benefit (RFB) Plans
  • Provider Sponsored Organizations (PSOs)