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Friday, January 16, 2009

NAS DME Update



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Respiratory

Positive Airway Pressure Device Resources

A list of resources regarding Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) Devices is given.
General Announcements
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New Repair and Replacement Modifiers - Clarification

NAS has updated the New Repair and Replacement Modifiers article, which was posted to What's New on December 31, 2008.
NAS Ask the Contractor Teleconference Calls for 2009

NAS invites you to join our 2009 Ask the Contractor Teleconference (ACT) calls.
PDAC Web Site

If you have been searching the DME NAS Web site for PDAC related information, you have been searching the wrong Web site.
Searching the Appropriate Place for Part B Versus DME Information

Do you bill to both Medicare Part B and DME? Do you get frustrated because you search for something on the DME Web site and are unable find any information? If this is the case, you may be looking on the incorrect NAS Web site.
Updated Chapters Added to Supplier Manual

Chapters 11, 12, 13, 15 and 17 of the supplier manual have been updated.
CMS Announces Surety Bond Requirements for DMEPOS Suppliers

On December 29, 2008, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced regulations requiring suppliers of certain durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) to post a surety bond as a condition of new or continued Medicare enrollment.
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Electronic Data Interchange

Successful Completion of CEDI Implementation of Additional X12 837 and 276 Front End CEDI Edits
Important Information Regarding Issue With Displaying Date of Service for Claims on GenResponse Report
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Supplier Contact Center Closures
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