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POE Advisory Group Description/Overview
Upstate Medicare Division Provider Outreach and Education (POE) Advisory Group
Medicare Provider Outreach and Education (POE) Advisory Groups are an extremely effective way to disseminate information to Medicare providers and, at the same time, an excellent means for obtaining feedback on carrier operations and Medicare issues from a Medicare provider perspective. The Upstate Medicare Division’s POE Advisory Groups have served as a productive source of suggestions for improvement in carrier relations with Medicare providers since 2000. In working toward this goal, we have established POE Advisory Groups in locations across New York state in the Albany and Syracuse areas, consisting of representatives from state medical societies, provider organizations, and billing staffs. These groups are involved in the selection of topics, types and/or locations for educational forums, and provide feedback to the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the carrier regarding Medicare issues of importance to the provider community, as well as carrier performance.
Any interested, eligible representatives are encouraged to become members of the POE Advisory Group. If you would like more information regarding the Upstate Medicare Division’s POE Advisory Group, or if you wish to become a member, please contact Sharon Lovejoy at 607-766-6618 or via email at lovejoy.sharon@healthnow.org.
Membership is FREE and will be determined at the discretion of the Upstate Medicare Division.
POE Advisory Group Mission Statement
To facilitate communication between the Upstate Medicare Division and the provider community, through education and training, for the purpose of enhancing the Medicare program through a partnership of patients, providers and the Medicare contractor.
POE Advisory Group Contact Information
For additional information regarding the POE Advisory Group, contact Sharon Lovejoy at:
Meeting Dates and Locations
Meetings are open to POE Advisory Group Members only. If you are interested in becoming a member, please contact Sharon Lovejoy (see POE Advisory Group Contact Information).
Fiscal Year 2008 Meetings
- December 4, 2007 - Albany, NY
- December 6, 2007 - Syracuse, NY
- March 4, 2008 - Albany, NY
- March 6, 2008 - Syracuse, NY
- June 3, 2008 - Albany, NY
- June 5, 2008 - Syracuse, NY
- September 18, 2008 - Binghamton, NY
Standing Meeting Agenda
Review/Approve Previous Meeting Minutes
UMD News
Review of Recent CMS Program Memoranda
UMD Quarterly Statistics and Data Analysis
POE Outreach Activities and Statistics
CMS and UMD on the World Wide Web
Open Discussion
Helpful Web Links
CMS Forms - Portable Document Format (PDF) versions of many CMS program forms, as well as links to optional forms, standard forms, SSA forms, and HHS forms.
CMS Open Door Forum Schedule - Date, time, and location of upcoming CMS Open Door Forums.
CMS Providers, Health Care Professionals - Find general resources and tools about the Medicare program for Nursing Homes, Hospitals, Home Health Agencies, Hospices, Intermediate Care Facilities for Persons with Mental Retardation, Renal Dialysis Facilities, Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities, Transplant Centers, Rural Health Clinics, and Federally Qualified Health Centers.
HIPAA Privacy Rule - Find the Final Privacy Rule, as well as background and general information, technical support, and other relevant sites.
MLN Matters...Information for Medicare Providers - An educational resource designed to inform you of important changes to the Medicare system.
Medicare Learning Network-Publications - CMS has established a Web site to aid in the proper submission of Medicare claims, and the appropriate payment of services rendered to Medicare beneficiaries.
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