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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">As many of you have probably heard, CMS intends to begin reimbursing for the delivery of the National DPP beginning on January 1, 2018. On 11/30/16 from 10:30-12:00 PST CMS will be delivering a webinar outlining details around this new
benefit.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">If you are currently a provider of the National DPP or are considering becoming a provider for the National DPP, you will not want to miss this opportunity to gather the latest information about the CMS approach to coverage for the Medicare
DPP. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please see below for details about this upcoming webinar including a link to register for the webinar.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Finally, if you have an interest participating in an Oregon based DPP Lifestyle Coach Training in 2016, please e-mail me directly, so that we can begin planning for 2017.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program Update<o:p></o:p></span></h1>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Earlier this year, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed changes to the Physician Fee Schedule to expand the Diabetes Prevention Program beginning January 1, 2018. This is
the first time a preventive service model from the CMS Innovation Center will be expanded into the Medicare program (see
<a href="http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTYxMTE4LjY2NTE0MTQxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE2MTExOC42NjUxNDE0MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3MTEwMzA5JmVtYWlsaWQ9YW5kcmV3LmQuZXBzdGVpbkBzdGF0ZS5vci51cyZ1c2VyaWQ9YW5kcmV3LmQuZXBzdGVpbkBzdGF0ZS5vci51cyZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&102&&&https://innovation.cms.gov/initiatives/medicare-diabetes-prevention-program/">
<b><span style="color:#461954">Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program</span></b></a> [MDPP]). <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">On November 2, CMS announced the first
<a href="http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTYxMTE4LjY2NTE0MTQxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE2MTExOC42NjUxNDE0MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3MTEwMzA5JmVtYWlsaWQ9YW5kcmV3LmQuZXBzdGVpbkBzdGF0ZS5vci51cyZ1c2VyaWQ9YW5kcmV3LmQuZXBzdGVpbkBzdGF0ZS5vci51cyZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&103&&&https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/11/15/2016-26668/medicare-program-revisions-to-payment-policies-under-the-physician-fee-schedule-and-other-revisions">
<b><span style="color:#461954">final rule</span></b></a> that describes aspects of the expansion that will enable organizations, including those new to Medicare, to prepare for enrollment into Medicare as MDPP suppliers. Finalized policies include the definition
of the MDPP benefit, beneficiary eligibility criteria, and supplier eligibility and enrollment criteria. Future rulemaking will address policies related to payment, virtual providers, and other program integrity safeguards. The final rule will be published
on November 15. Refer to pages 1019-1108 for information on the MDPP. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Upcoming Webinar</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">CMS will host a webinar on
<b>November 30, 1:30-3:00 pm EST</b>, to provide a high-level overview of the final rule. Participants are encouraged to review the rule prior to the webinar.
<a href="http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTYxMTE4LjY2NTE0MTQxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE2MTExOC42NjUxNDE0MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3MTEwMzA5JmVtYWlsaWQ9YW5kcmV3LmQuZXBzdGVpbkBzdGF0ZS5vci51cyZ1c2VyaWQ9YW5kcmV3LmQuZXBzdGVpbkBzdGF0ZS5vci51cyZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&104&&&https://www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Outreach/NPC/National-Provider-Calls-and-Events-Items/2016-11-30-Diabetes-Prevention.html?DLPage=1&DLEntries=10&DLSort=0&DLSortDir=descending">
<b><span style="color:#461954">Registration</span></b></a> for the webinar is currently open. The agenda will cover the following:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Overview of MDPP policies finalized in the calendar year 2017 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">What you need to know now to prepare your organization for enrollment in Medicare as an MDPP supplier<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Question and answer session
<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Additional information on the Physician Fee Schedule is available at the links below. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a href="http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTYxMTE4LjY2NTE0MTQxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE2MTExOC42NjUxNDE0MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3MTEwMzA5JmVtYWlsaWQ9YW5kcmV3LmQuZXBzdGVpbkBzdGF0ZS5vci51cyZ1c2VyaWQ9YW5kcmV3LmQuZXBzdGVpbkBzdGF0ZS5vci51cyZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&105&&&https://www.cms.gov/Newsroom/MediaReleaseDatabase/Press-releases/2016-Press-releases-items/2016-11-02.html"><b><span style="color:#461954">Physician
Fee Schedule Press Release</span></b></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a href="http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTYxMTE4LjY2NTE0MTQxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE2MTExOC42NjUxNDE0MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3MTEwMzA5JmVtYWlsaWQ9YW5kcmV3LmQuZXBzdGVpbkBzdGF0ZS5vci51cyZ1c2VyaWQ9YW5kcmV3LmQuZXBzdGVpbkBzdGF0ZS5vci51cyZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&106&&&https://www.cms.gov/Newsroom/MediaReleaseDatabase/Fact-sheets/2016-Fact-sheets-items/2016-11-02.html"><b><span style="color:#461954">Physician
Fee Schedule Fact Sheet</span></b></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a href="http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTYxMTE4LjY2NTE0MTQxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE2MTExOC42NjUxNDE0MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3MTEwMzA5JmVtYWlsaWQ9YW5kcmV3LmQuZXBzdGVpbkBzdGF0ZS5vci51cyZ1c2VyaWQ9YW5kcmV3LmQuZXBzdGVpbkBzdGF0ZS5vci51cyZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&107&&&https://www.cms.gov/Newsroom/MediaReleaseDatabase/Fact-sheets/2016-Fact-sheets-items/2016-11-02-2.html"><b><span style="color:#461954">MDPP
Fact Sheet</span></b></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Don Kain, MA, RD, LD, CDE<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Diabetes Program Education & Outreach Manager<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Harold Schnitzer Diabetes Health Center<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Oregon Health & Science University<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Mail code: OPO5-DC<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Portland, OR 97239-3098<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">503.494.5249<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:kaind@ohsu.edu"><span style="color:blue">kaind@ohsu.edu</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.ohsuhealth.com/diabetes"><span style="color:blue">www.ohsuhealth.com/diabetes</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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