NAS DME Jurisdiction D E-mail List
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Refractive Lenses Workshop
Attention Refractive Lens Suppliers! Are you having difficulty getting your claims paid by the DME MAC? Are you unsure of how to submit your claim? Are you perplexed by the coverage requirements? If your answer to any of these questions was yes, or you just need a refresher course, then this is the workshop for you.
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General Announcements
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Compression Stockings/Wraps
Gradient compression stockings/wraps (A6531, A6532, A6545) are eligible for coverage under the Surgical Dressings benefit when they are used as part of a multi-layer compression system for the treatment of venous stasis ulcers.
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The ICD-10 CM/PCS - The Next Generation of Coding - Revised SE0832
This Special Edition article (SE0832) outlines general information for providers detailing the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Edition (ICD-10) classification system. Compared to the current ICD-9 classification system, ICD-10 offers more detailed information and the ability to expand specificity and clinical information in order to capture advancements in clinical medicine. Providers may want to become familiar with the new coding system.
Read the complete update: https://www.noridianmedicare.com/lsredir.php?pdf=/provider/updates/docs/SE0832Revised.pdf
Same or Similiar Reference Chart
This Same or Similar Reference Chart was created by NAS for DME Jurisdiction D suppliers as a tool to assist in understanding same or similar denials. More information regarding this topic is available in the "Same or Similar Denials" article published in January 2007. Suppliers should verify the patient has not had a same or similar item within the previous five years by calling the IVR at 1-877-320-0390.
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Top Ten Telephone Inquiries
The purpose of this article is to assist suppliers with solutions to the "Top Ten" telephone inquiries our Supplier Contact Center received from January - March 2009, excluding eligibility and claim status. Our Web site, https://www.noridianmedicare.com, contains excellent information to assist with supplier inquiries.
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Top Ten Written Inquiries
In an effort to make our written correspondence staff more effective in helping suppliers with their inquiries, the top ten written inquiries for January - March 2009 are listed below along with reminders and resources related to each inquiry.
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DME MAC Reopening and Appeal Process Workshops
Are you unsure of the differences between a reopening and the appeal process? Do you know how to request a reopening or an appeal? Are you aware of all the different levels within the appeals process? For answers to these questions and more, attend the workshop NAS is offering on June 2nd or June 4th, on the DME MAC reopening and appeal process.
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Other Topics
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Electronic Data Interchange
Reminders When Submitting Online Enrollment Forms
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Are You Filing Your Medicare Claims Timely?
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What's New
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View a complete listing of the most recent web site updates: https://www.noridianmedicare.com/dme/news/updates.html
Supplier Contact Center Closures
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June 19, 2009, from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. CT for CMS-approved training (Supplier Contact Center)
Electronic Billing Questions?
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