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Friday, April 24, 2009

NAS DME Update



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Mobility Devices

K0823 Claim Development

NAS may ask you for additional documentation for HCPCS code K0823 due to high CERT errors.
Supplies

Supplies and Accessories Used With Beneficiary Owned Equipment

The DME MACs recently published an article addressing documentation requirements for supplies and accessories used with beneficiary owned equipment. This article only addressed equipment that was not paid for by Medicare FFS - i.e., only equipment that was paid by other insurance or by the beneficiary.
General Announcements
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ICD-10-CM/PCS Implementation and General Equivalence Mappings (Crosswalks) National Provider Conference Call

Providers may now register for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' ICD-10-CM/PCS Implementation and General Equivalence Mappings (Crosswalks) National Provider Conference Call that will be conducted on May 19, 2009 from 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time.
Reporting Accreditation Status to the National Supplier Clearinghouse

It is the supplier's responsibility to report their accreditation information, once accredited, to the National Supplier Clearinghouse (NSC) via section 2F on the CMS-855S form.
Documentation Prior to DME Claim Submission Workshop

Attention all suppliers! Join NAS provider outreach and education staff for a 75-minute workshop on documentation prior to DME claim submission.
CMS Open Door Forum - May 13, 2009

The next CMS Home Health, Hospice & DME Open Door Forum is scheduled for May 13, 2009 at 2:00 PM Eastern Time (ET).
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