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Friday, October 16, 2009

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HCPCS E1390 and E0431 - Notification of Prepayment Review

NAS Jurisdiction D DME MAC Medical Review will be initiating a widespread prepayment probe review of claims for HCPCS E1390 (oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate) and E0431 (portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; includes regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask and tubing). Widespread reviews are used to determine the extent of potential problem areas across multiple suppliers. This review is being initiated based on the results of Comprehensive Error Rate Testing (CERT) analysis.
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Supplier Contact Center Closures
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    November 20, 2009, from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. CT for CMS-approved training (Supplier Contact Center only)

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CBIC: Competitive Bidding Implementation Contractor (Competitive Bidding): http://www.dmecompetitivebid.com/palmetto/cbic.nsf/DocsCat/Home

CEDI: Common Electronic Data Interchange (Electronic Billing): http://www.ngscedi.com/

CERT: Comprehensive Error Rate Testing (Claim Payment Review): http://www.certcdc.com/certproviderportal/pages/

NSC: National Supplier Clearinghouse (Supplier Enrollment): http://www.palmettogba.com/nsc

PDAC: Pricing, Data Analysis and Coding (HCPCS Coding Assistance): https://www.dmepdac.com/

QIC: Qualified Independent Contractor (Reconsiderations): http://www.rivertrustsolutions.com/

RAC: Recovery Audit Contractor (Claim Processing Review): http://www.healthdatainsights.com/

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