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Tuesday, January 12, 2010

NAS DME Update



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General Announcements
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Revised CMS Web-Based Training: Understanding the RA for Professional Providers

The revised Understanding the Remittance Advice (RA) for Professional Providers Web-Based Training (WBT) has been made available by the CMS Medicare Learning Network (MLN).
Break in Service and Extending CMNs

This article provides guidance on how to report a break in service or extend Certificates of Medical Necessity (CMNs) for capped rental items. For information on extending CMNs for oxygen equipment, see Oxygen Equipment Denials After 36-Month Capped Rental.
Other Topics
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Mark Your Calendar: National CERT ACT on January 13th
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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 and Telephone Reopening Closures
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    Daily: 11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. CT (Telephone Reopenings only)
    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

Upcoming Changes
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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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