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General Announcements
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Web-Based Workshops: January - March
Join NAS DME Outreach and Education for several upcoming Web-based workshops in January, February, and March.
Read the complete update: https://www.noridianmedicare.com/lsredir.php?id=EkyEVAyVukpfJLUjcv&tmpl=dme_viewnews&style=part_ab_viewnews
DME MAC Contractors Introduce National CERT Education Initiative in Special Ask-the-Contractor Teleconference January 13, 2010
The Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently revised and improved its calculations of Medicare fee-for-service error rates in 2009. Strengthening this process has resulted in increased audits and requests for additional documentation to support payment of supplier claims.
Read the complete update: https://www.noridianmedicare.com/lsredir.php?id=EkykpplllAXVZCfpnn&tmpl=dme_viewnews&style=part_ab_viewnews
Other Topics
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Electronic Data Interchange
CEDI Observance of New Year - Claim Submission
Read the complete update: https://www.noridianmedicare.com/lsredir.php?id=EkykpEpElZBnDKINtn&tmpl=dme_viewnews&style=part_ab_viewnews
CEDI Outage for January 2010 Quarterly Release Implementation Scheduled for Thursday, December 31, 2009
Read the complete update: https://www.noridianmedicare.com/lsredir.php?id=EkykpEpFlVVbIdJNUi&tmpl=dme_viewnews&style=part_ab_viewnews
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Enteral Nutrition: Ensure Correct DIF is On File
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Read more: https://www.noridianmedicare.com/dme/coverage/docs/lcds/current_lcds/enteral_nutrition.htm
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 and Telephone Reopening Closures
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Daily: 11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. CT (Telephone Reopenings only)
12/31/09 - Phones and IVR down at 5 p.m. CT
01/01/10 in observance of the New Years Day holiday
01/18/10 for training
Workshops
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Tell NAS where, how, and what topics you want workshops on: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=HtqIIW7uv6fE52pDD9bb3w_3d_3d
Schedule of Events: https://www.noridianmedicare.com/dme/train/schedule.html
Upcoming Changes
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Competitive Bidding: https://www.noridianmedicare.com/dme/news/competitive_bidding.html
Medicare Partners
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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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