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| March 27, 2009 Weekly What's New The following publications have been posted to the DME MAC A What's New page:The article Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) Supplier Accreditation (SE0903) has been revised. The article New Common Working File (CWF) Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) Type for Workers' Compensation Medicare Set-aside Arrangements (WCMSAs), to Stop Conditional Payments (MM5371) has been revised. DMEPOS Supplier Accreditation - Time is Running Out - Deadline is September 30, 2009 The NSC March 2009 Newsletter Now Available - The DME MAC Jurisdiction A would like to inform suppliers that the National Supplier Clearinghouse (NSC) has published the March 2009 issue of the NSC Newsletter. This issue features updated accreditation information as well as surety bond requirements for DMEPOS suppliers. You may view this specific issue and other issues by accessing the NSC Web site Meeting Minutes for the February 2009 Provider Outreach & Education Advisory Group Meeting are now available DME MAC A Supplier Manual - All Chapters have been reviewed and updated. For more information visit: http://www.medicarenhic.com/dme/dme_whats_new.shtml DMEPOS Supplier Accreditation - Time is Running Out - Deadline is September 30, 2009Time is running out for suppliers of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) who bill Medicare under Part B to obtain accreditation by the September 30, 2009 deadline or risk having their Medicare Part B billing privileges revoked on October 1, 2009. A new MLN Matters Special Edition article on this subject is now available. This article outlines what you need to do if you have not yet complied with the Medicare Program's supplier and quality standards to become accredited. To view the article on the CMS website, go to: http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MLNMattersArticles/downloads/SE0903.pdfWhile the accreditation process takes on average 6-7 months to complete, the process could take as long as 9 months to complete. Accordingly, DMEPOS suppliers should contact an accreditation organization right away to obtain information about the accreditation process and submit an application.In order to retain or obtain a Medicare Part B billing number, all DMEPOS suppliers (except for exempted professionals and other persons as specified by the Secretary) must comply with the Medicare program's supplier standards and quality standards to become accredited. The accreditation requirement applies to suppliers of durable medical equipment, medical supplies, home dialysis supplies and equipment, therapeutic shoes, parenteral/enteral nutrition, transfusion medicine and prosthetic devices, and prosthetics and orthotics.Pharmacies, pedorthists, mastectomy fitters, orthopedic fitters/technicians and athletic trainers must also meet the September 30, 2009 deadline for DMEPOS accreditation. Certain eligible professionals and other persons as specified by the Secretary are exempt from the accreditation requirement.Further information on the DMEPOS accreditation requirements along with a list of the accreditation organizations and those professionals and other persons exempted from accreditation may be found at the CMS website: http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MedicareProviderSupEnroll/03_DeemedAccreditationOrganizations.asp |
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