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Friday, January 30, 2009

NAS DME Update



NAS DME Jurisdiction D E-mail List
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Mobility Devices

Wheelchair Options and Accessories Workshop

If you have questions regarding the billing of wheelchair options and accessories, attend one of the workshops NAS is offering.
Oxygen

Medicare Billing Requirements and Policies for Replacement of Oxygen Equipment and Oxygen Contents

This joint signature memorandum/technical direction letter (JSM/TDL) provides instructions for processing claims for oxygen and oxygen equipment following the enactment of MIPPA.
Read the complete update: https://www.noridianmedicare.com/lsredir.php?pdf=/provider/updates/docs/Medicare Billing Requirements and Policies for Replacement of Oxygen Equipment and Oxygen Contents.pdf








General Announcements
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Documentation Prior to DME Claim Submission

Attention all suppliers! Join NAS provider outreach and education staff for a 90-minute workshop on documentation prior to claim submission.
Advance Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage

Do you have questions on when to use an Advance Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage (ABN)? Did you know the revised ABN (CMS-R-131) is the only acceptable ABN form after March 1, 2009? Join us for a 60-minute workshop on the proper use of an ABN. Follow along as we give step by step instructions on completing the revised ABN.
Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program Announcements

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced that an Interim Final Rule with Comment Period, which implements certain provisions of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (MIPPA) for the Round 1 Rebid of the Medicare Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Acquisition Program, is on display at the Federal Register.
CSI and Be Medicare System Security Semi-Annual Review

In accordance with CMS regulations, NAS is required to perform a periodic review of system access for all Claims Status Inquiry (CSI) and Beneficiary Eligibility (BE) users.
Recent Web Site Enhancements

NAS DME has recently made several improvements to our Web site to provide additional resources and to reduce the number of pages suppliers need to review to find information.
Refunds to Medicare Form - Instructions for Completion

Instructions are provided for filling out the Refunds to Medicare form in order for NAS to process refunds efficiently.
DMEPOS Accreditation Deadline is September 30, 2009

CMS encourages suppliers to submit accreditation applications by January 31, 2009 in order to receive an accreditation decision by the September 30, 2009 deadline.
Jurisdiction D Happenings, Issue 18, Now Available

Jurisdiction D Happenings, Issue 18, is found on our DME Web site in the News/Publications section in a PDF format.
NAS DME Responses to Survey Comments

NAS DME appreciates and reviews all supplier comments provided on the ForeSee Results Web site satisfaction survey. The following responses give locations of information on our site and other Web sites based on survey comments received in December 2008.
MREP Updated for Remittance Code Changes

The Medicare Remit Easy Print (MREP) software has been modified to include the remittance advice remark and claim adjustment reason codes updates as outlined in MLN Matters 6229.
HHS Issues Final ICD-10 Code Sets and Updated Electronic Transaction Standards Rules

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently released two final rules that will facilitate the United States' ongoing transition to an electronic health care environment through adoption of a new generation of diagnosis and procedure codes and updated standards for electronic health care and pharmacy transactions.
Replacement - RA Modifier Clarification

NAS has seen an increase in claims where the RA modifier is used inappropriately. The RA modifier is described as replacement of a DME item, due to loss, irreparable damage, or when the item has been stolen.
Claim Status Category Code and Claim Status Code Update MLN Matters 6325

Change Request (CR) 6325, from which this article is taken, reminds providers of the periodic updates to the Claim Status Codes and Claim Status Category Codes that Medicare contractors use with the Health Care Status Request (ASC X12N 276), and the Health Care Claim Response (ASC X12N 277).
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Electronic Data Interchange

Update on the CEDI Front-End Changes - Stage 2
CEDI Front-End Edits Currently Being Modified
Read the complete update: https://www.noridianmedicare.com/lsredir.php?pdf=/provider/updates/docs/CEDI Front-End Edits Currently Being Modified.pdf


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Have Your CERT Documentation Readily Available
Submit all medical records and documentation pertaining to the service as outlined in the LCD for that DME item and as listed in the request letter.
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What's New
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Supplier Contact Center Closures
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    February 6, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. (Contact Center only)
    February 16, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. (Contact Center only)

Electronic Billing Questions?
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