 CONGRATULATIONS to our CARE Registry® participants! (posted: 08/25/08)
The NCDR® CARE Registry has reached a milestone achievement of 5,000 CAS procedures. Thanks to the dedication of our CARE Registry participants, this success will not only help guide optimal CAS patient management in everyday practice but also provide a potent research tool. A large amount of clinical information on thousands of patients permits focused analysis of clinical treatment details and efficacy of devices – the kind of focused analysis that is not possible with clinical trials. To request more information on the CARE Registry, click here.
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NCDR Service Center closed for holiday (posted: 08/18/08)
In observance of Labor Day, the NCDR Service Center will be closed on Monday, September 1, 2008. All client inquiries will be addressed when we return on Tuesday, September 2, 2008.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the NCDR Service Center at 1-800-257-4737 or via email at ncdr@acc.org.
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DQR Survey: Coming to your inbox on [July 25,2008]! (posted: 07/23/08)
NCDR is surveying all CARE Registry®, CathPCI Registry®, and ICD Registry™ participants about your experience using the registries' Data Quality Report (DQR) functionality. Complete your survey by [August 15], 2008, and you could win a $25 Starbucks® gift card!
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New SSN feature in the ICD online Data Collection Tool (posted: 06/09/08)
In order to accommodate patients without Social Security Numbers, the ACC online tool has added a new feature. For participants who have patients without a valid SSN, enter 000-00-0000 into the SSN field (2030). This number will not be counted as a duplicate if entered for multiple patients and will allow participants to pass the DQR.
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ACC/AHA/HRS 2008 Guidelines (posted: 05/20/08)
The ACC/AHA/HRS 2008 Guidelines for Device-Based Therapy of Cardiac Rhythm Abnormalities are Now Available
on the ICD Registry section of Cardiosource. com. Please visit the ICD page to find the Executive Summary, Slide Sets, Pocket Guides and much more!
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The 9th NCDR Annual Meeting Storyboards are Now Available Online. (posted: 05/19/08)
Click here to view the storyboards directly, but they're also available permanently under NCDR Resources on Cardiosource under "Downloadable Slide Sets."
Remember to visit the NCDR Resources for a wealth of information, all-in-one place!
A few updates include:
- The 2008 ICD Outcomes Report is now live on the ICD Page
- Stay tuned, the CARE Registry Page will launch in less than two weeks!
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NCDR 9th Annual Meeting faculty presentations are now available online (posted: 05/16/08)
Simply click here to download. The program schedule is available at the top of the screen for your convenience as a reference.
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Do you want to know the latest in the world of NCDR? (posted: 05/08/08)
Stay tuned with NCDR News & Views.
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NCDR® Collections Available Now on Cardiosource.com (posted: 04/24/08)
NCDR Collection
ACTION® Registry
ICD™ Registry
Each registry has its own page located one click from the top NCDR page. Registry-specific pages include:
- Recent publications with analysis and commentary by experts
- Cardiosource Video Network (CVN) stories such as meeting highlights
- Specific tools or nomograms for the registry-specific disease state
- QI case studies demonstrating the use of data or completion of forms
More information on the Cardiosource NCDR pages.
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Announcement Regarding NPI (posted: 01/02/08)
On January 1, 2008, CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) will require an NPI (National Provider Identifier) to identify the primary providers (the billing and pay-to providers) in Medicare electronic and paper institutional claims. The ICD Registry will require mandatory population of the NPI data field for all patients discharged on or after January 1, 2008.
To enforce the mandatory collection and submission of NPI, the DQR threshold for the ICD Registry will be set at 100 percent for this field. For example: If a participant of the ICD Registry does not submit their NPI, they would fail the registry DQR and their data would not be included in the registry aggregate.
Effective January 1, 2008, Medicare fee-for-service claims received must include an NPI in the primary field on the claim (i.e., the billing and pay-to fields). As of this date, 837I electronic claims and UB04 paper claims without an NPI in fields identifying the primary provider (billing and pay-to) will be rejected.
CMS recently made available a document that will assist physicians and non-physician practitioners in completing form CMS-855I, Medicare Provider Enrollment Application – Physicians and Non-Physician Practitioners. This document contains several enrollment scenarios and indicates where the National Provider Identifier (NPI) is to be reported on form CMS-855I. It also indicates when CMS-855R and/or the CMS-855B need to be completed.
Need more information?
Not sure what an NPI is and how to get it, share it, and use it? Providers can apply for an NPI online, or can call the NPI enumerator to request a paper application at 1-800-465-3203.
Getting an NPI is free. Not having one can be costly.
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Ohio Data Management Conference Notes (posted: 10/31/07)
The ICD Registry recently presented at the Ohio Thoracic & Cardiovascular Data Management Group Annual Conference.
The information shared during this conference is contained in the following PDF links.
ICD Registry News and Updates
Q and A Session with the ICD Registry Team
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Introducing... Teleconference Training Sessions. (posted: 09/12/07)
The ICD registry will begin a series of teleconference training sessions for new Data Abstractors as well as training sessions for DQR submission and interpretation.
Signup begins September 12, 2007. Sign up for a training session offering help and advice for navigating the ICD Registry website.
Training sessions begin October 2, 2007. A limited number of participants will be accepted for each training session.
Our Senior Outcomes Specialists will hold phone conference sessions on a routine basis with the purpose of educating ICD participants.
To signup, send an email to ncdr@acc.org. Include “New Abstractor Training” or “DQR Training” in the subject line.
You will receive an email response with additional information.
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ICD Outcomes Report video (posted: 04/30/07)
View the ICD Outcomes Report video from the Cardiosource Video Network. This video contains a background on the ICD Registry, the Data Quality Report, and future training opportunities.
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