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| February 27, 2009 Weekly What's New The following publications have been posted to the DME MAC A What's New page:DME MAC A Supplier Manual - Chapter Three has been revised - A new Interactive CMS 1500 Form has been added to Chapter 3 Remittance Advice Remark Code (RARC) and Claim Adjustment Reason Code (CARC) Update (MM6336) April 2009 Quarterly Average Sales Price (ASP) Medicare Part B Drug Pricing Files and Revisions to Prior Quarterly Pricing Files (MM6380) DMEPOS Supplier Accreditation - Deadline is September 30, 2009 (CMS Message 2009-02-23) The 2009 Provider Outreach & Education Advisory Group Member List is now available Changes in Payment for Oxygen and Oxygen Equipment - As a result of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (MIPPA), CMS has implemented new oxygen payment rules and supplier responsibilities in order to safeguard beneficiaries who rely on oxygen services. These changes are effective for services provided on or after January 1, 2009. Revised January 2009, the Medicare Fraud & Abuse Fact Sheet is now available at, http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MLNProducts/downloads/Fraud_and_Abuse.pdf , on the Medicare Learning Network (MLN). The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) works with other government agencies and law enforcement organizations to protect the Medicare program from fraud and abuse. Together with CMS, providers can help identify and prevent fraud and abuse; the first step for providers to protect themselves is to understand the legal definitions and be able to identify fraudulent and abusive practices. This fact sheet provides information on many available resources to help you understand what to do if you suspect or become aware of incidents of potential Medicare fraud or abuse. (CMS Message 2009-02-24) Interactive CMS-1500 Form - The DME MAC A Outreach & Education Team has created an Interactive CMS-1500 Form. To use this form simply click on an item in the image of the CMS-1500 Form and you will be taken to information on how to properly complete that particular item. For more information visit: http://www.medicarenhic.com/dme/dme_whats_new.shtml |
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