DME MAC Jurisdiction C News

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 December Flu Shot Reminder: If you have Medicare patients who haven't yet received their flu shot, you can help them reduce their risk of contracting the seasonal flu and potential complications by recommending an annual influenza and a one-time pneumococcal vaccination.http://www.cignagovernmentservices.com/jc/pubs/news/2008/1208/cope8878.html"> Read more...
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Clarification on the billinghttp://www.cignagovernmentservices.com/jc/pubs/news/2008/1208/cope8886.html"> Place of Service 54
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Glucose Monitor Supplies – Notification of Prepayment Review: Jurisdiction C Medical Review will be initiating prepayment medical review of randomly selected claims for glucose monitor test strips (A4253) and lancets (A4259). The review will focus on non-insulin treated beneficiaries (KS modifier) who are receiving quantities of supplies that exceed the utilization guidelines defined in the LCD for Glucose Monitors.http://www.cignagovernmentservices.com/jc/pubs/news/2008/1208/cope8887.html"> Read more...
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 ON-SITE SUPPLIER REVIEWS
 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) instructs contractors to analyze provider compliance with Medicare coverage and coding rules and take appropriate corrective action when providers are found to be non-compliant. In order to meet this goal, Medicare contractors may determine that it is appropriate to conduct an on-site claim review at the supplier's place of business.http://www.cignagovernmentservices.com/jc/pubs/news/2008/1208/cope8885.html"> Read more...
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 Attention Jurisdiction C DME MAC suppliers! Mark your calendars and attend the next CIGNA Government Services Jurisdiction C Generalhttp://www.cignagovernmentservices.com/jc/pubs/news/2008/1208/cope8866.html"> "Ask the Contractor Teleconference" (ACT).
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