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Respiratory
Budesonide (J7626) - Coding and Coverage
A recent review of claims for the inhalation medication budesonide identified problems with the coding and coverage of this drug.
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General Announcements
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Ask the Contractor Q&A - November 12, 2008
NAS answered supplier questions regarding the Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) policy, the GA and EY modifiers, accreditation, and much more.
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CMS Home Health, Hospice & DME Open Door Forum - December 9, 2008
The Home Health, Hospice & DME Open Door Forum, which gives suppliers the opportunity to ask questions of CMS, will be held on December 9, 2008, beginning at 1 p.m. CT.
Read the complete update: https://www.noridianmedicare.com/lsredir.php?id=EkklupVVpkjYmgqUXP&tmpl=dme_viewnews&style=part_ab_viewnews
DME Fee Schedule Lookup Tool Now Available
Based on supplier feedback, NAS DME now offers a lookup tool for Jurisdiction D fees, including DMEPOS, Drug, Dispensing, and Pharmacy Supply, and Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition. This tool is located on the Fees tab of our Web site.
Read the complete update: https://www.noridianmedicare.com/lsredir.php?pdf=/provider/updates/docs/DME Fee Schedule Lookup Tool Now Available.pdf
DME Ask the Contractor Teleconference - December 10, 2008
The next ACT will be held on Wednesday, December 10, 2008, at 3 p.m. CT. These teleconference calls provide Medicare suppliers the opportunity to speak directly to NAS on the topics of their choice and to provide an opportunity for NAS to listen and respond to supplier issues.
Read the complete update: https://www.noridianmedicare.com/lsredir.php?id=EkklupVZlkocbUueqq&tmpl=dme_viewnews&style=part_ab_viewnews
Tips for Submitting the Refunds to Medicare - DME Form
Suggestions for correctly submitting the Refunds to Medicare form to expedite processing of these refunds are provided. This article also explains when a refund is involved that may necessitate use of a different form or when an appeal may be required for an overpayment.
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Updated Refunds to Medicare Form
As of December 2, 2008, the Refunds to Medicare form located at https://www.noridianmedicare.com/dme/forms/docs/ref_med_dme.pdf has been updated.
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LCD and Policy Article Revisions Summary for December 2008
Outlined below is a summary of the principal changes to several DME Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) and Policy Articles (PAs) that have been revised and posted. Please review the entire LCD and each related Policy Article for complete information.
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Ankle-Foot Orthoses - Arizona-Type - Correct Coding
Arizona AFO is a company that manufactures a line of custom fabricated ankle-foot orthoses. Other companies manufacture similar products. The Pricing, Data Analysis, and Coding (PDAC) contractor has recently reviewed the Arizona AFO line of products and determined the appropriate HCPCS codes to be used when billing for these and similar items.
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Other Topics
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Electronic Data Interchange
CEDI Enrollment and MSP Submissions Teleconference - December 11, 2008
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Suppliers - Your Web Feedback is Needed
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Please take two-three minutes to complete the Web site satisfaction survey that randomly displays on our https://www.noridianmedicare.com Web site. Completing this survey during the months of November and December is very important to NAS and CMS as it provides valuable information about your needs, likes, dislikes, and recommendations.
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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December 24 beginning at 12 pm CT
December 25 in observance of the Christmas holiday
December 26 for CMS approved training (Telephone Reopenings only)
Electronic Billing Questions?
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See the CEDI, National Government Services, Web site at http://www.ngscedi.com/ for resources, FAQs, manuals, and more!
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