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    <description>Virginia Physical Therapy Association</description>

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      <title>Trailblazer Provider Education for VA</title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 11:55:22 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>payerrelationsspecialist</dc:creator>
      <link>http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/vpta/message/205</link>
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      <description>Everyone - The following was sent out by Trailblazer Health and is intended for Part B providers only. ______________________________________________ </description>
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      <title>FYI - Medicare Provider Feedback Town Hall Meeting 10/29/09</title>
      <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 19:59:04 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>payerrelationsspecialist</dc:creator>
      <link>http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/vpta/message/204</link>
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      <description>Medicare Provider Feedback Town Hall Meeting October 29, 2009 2?4 p.m. ET CMS requests your participation in a Town Hall meeting on October 29, 2009, 2-4</description>
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      <title>VPTA RESPONSE TO DMAS BILLING CHANGES</title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2009 22:29:35 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>payerrelationsspecialist</dc:creator>
      <link>http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/vpta/message/203</link>
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      <description>Everyone - Earlier today, I reminded you of the upcoming deadline for public comment on recent DMAS billing regulation changes. Below, please find a letter</description>
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      <title>URGENT - Medicaid Reimbursement for ORF&#39;s</title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2009 16:24:33 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>payerrelationsspecialist</dc:creator>
      <link>http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/vpta/message/202</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/vpta/message/202</guid>
      <description>Everyone - The information offered below was sent as a part of an all-member email on 8/31. This is a change that will impact many of you so it bears</description>
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      <title>Important Trailblazer Update regarding claims deleted incorrectly on</title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:10:29 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>juliariceapta</dc:creator>
      <link>http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/vpta/message/201</link>
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      <description>July 7, 2009 TrailBlazer Health Enterprises? is issuing this listserv to notify the Part A and B community of important updates concerning Electronic Data</description>
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      <title>Important Updates - Red Flag Rules and DMAS Reimbursement</title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 15:07:10 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>payerrelationsspecialist</dc:creator>
      <link>http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/vpta/message/200</link>
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      <description>Red Flag Rules The Federal Trade Commission just announced that it will delay enforcement of the new &quot;Red Flags Rule&quot; until August 1, 2009, to give creditors</description>
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      <title>Medicare Withholding Tax - Please read and respond</title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 15:33:07 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>payerrelationsspecialist</dc:creator>
      <link>http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/vpta/message/199</link>
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      <description>Medicare Withholding Tax:  Request for Information For-profit health care entities, such as physical therapist private practices, physician practices, and</description>
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      <title>RED FLAG RULES  - Effective date May 1, 2009</title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:47:55 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>payerrelationsspecialist</dc:creator>
      <link>http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/vpta/message/198</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/vpta/message/198</guid>
      <description>On May 1, 2009 healthcare providers will be required to comply with Red Flag Rules established by the Federal Trade Commission requiring that an Identity Theft</description>
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      <title>Information fromTrailblazer Health</title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2009 17:40:11 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>payerrelationsspecialist</dc:creator>
      <link>http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/vpta/message/197</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/vpta/message/197</guid>
      <description>Everyone - The following updates were provided by Trailblazer Health via the electronic provider bulletin. </description>
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      <title>Opportunities to Get Involved at the Federal Level</title>
      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 16:41:26 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>juliariceapta</dc:creator>
      <link>http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/vpta/message/196</link>
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      <description>Have you been wondering how you could make a greater contribution to your patients and your profession? Have you been frustrated with the rules that govern</description>
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      <title>More training opportunities from Trailblazer Health</title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 15:00:48 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>payerrelationsspecialist</dc:creator>
      <link>http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/vpta/message/195</link>
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      <description>Part B Top Billing Errors and CERT WBT February 24, 2009 This session will address the most common reasons for claim denials and rejects, and the resolutions</description>
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      <title>Educational Opportunities from Medicare</title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 01:57:27 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>payerrelationsspecialist</dc:creator>
      <link>http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/vpta/message/194</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/vpta/message/194</guid>
      <description>Part B Virginia Welcome to Medicare Part I Web-Based Training February 12, 2009 The &quot;Welcome to Medicare&quot; series of Web-based sessions are intended for</description>
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      <title>PQRI  - Information from Medicare and an opportunity to learn more f</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 02:49:16 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>payerrelationsspecialist</dc:creator>
      <link>http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/vpta/message/193</link>
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      <description>PQRI ( Physican Quality Reporting Initiative) in short is a program sponsored by Medicare to encourage eligible providers via financial incentive to report on</description>
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      <title>Medicare Administrative Contractor Chosen for VA</title>
      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 02:06:16 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>payerrelationsspecialist</dc:creator>
      <link>http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/vpta/message/192</link>
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      <description>The following is from the Trailblazer Health website. Virginia providers will hear more from Trailblazer and Palmetto as the transition progresses. Palmetto</description>
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      <title>Correction to new email address for Payer Relations Specialist</title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2009 16:15:22 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>payerrelationsspecialist</dc:creator>
      <link>http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/vpta/message/191</link>
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      <description>Everyone - my apologies. My new email address for VPTA issues is AngelaBrooks.PT@... &lt;mailto:AngelaBrooks.PT@...&gt; . Sorry for the confusion. </description>
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