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Oxygen
Oxygen
Oxygen and Oxygen Equipment Workshops
Attention suppliers of oxygen and oxygen equipment! Join NAS provider outreach and education staff for a two hour workshop on the oxygen and oxygen equipment policy.
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Oxygen Content Billing
This article provides guidelines for appropriately billing oxygen contents.
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General Announcements
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Over-Utilization Edits
NAS is required to monitor the utilization patterns of claims and perform medical review to determine medical necessity and proper coding practices. This includes suspending claims based on edits for units. If data analysis of claims indicates unusual variances in billing practices, claims may be subject to medical review for validation of data analysis findings.
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DMEPOS Supplier Accreditation - Get it Now
CMS wants to remind suppliers of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) who bill Medicare under Part B that they must obtain accreditation by September 30, 2009.
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Diabetic Supplies Documenation
Documentation of the correct nature is critical to the payment of diabetic supplies, especially when a claim is for utilization of these supplies over the recommendation of the Local Coverage Determination (LCD).
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CMS Home Health, Hospice & DME Open Door Forum - April 1, 2009
CMS will be having a Home Health, Hospice and DME open door form on April 1, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. ET.
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Update on Final Rules Regarding ICD-10 Code Sets and Standards Governing Electronic Transactions
On January 15, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released two final rules that will facilitate the United States' ongoing transition to an electronic health care environment through adoption of an updated set of diagnosis and procedure codes and updated standards for electronic health care and pharmacy transactions.
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Documentation Prior to DME Claim Submission Workshop
Attention all suppliers! Join NAS provider outreach and education staff for a 75-minute workshop on documentation prior to DME claim submission.
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CMS Publishes FAQs for DMEPOS Surety Bond Requirements
On December 29, 2008, CMS announced regulations requiring suppliers of certain DMEPOS to post a surety bond as a condition of new or continued Medicare enrollment. Recently, CMS published a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) to provide more information about the surety bond requirement.
Read the complete update: https://www.noridianmedicare.com/lsredir.php?id=EkFZuyylyFSLDUtECd&tmpl=dme_viewnews&style=part_ab_viewnews
Jurisdiction D Happenings, Issue 19, Now Available
Jurisdiction D Happenings, Issue 19, is found on our DME Web site in the News/Publications section in a PDF format.
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Other Topics
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Electronic Data Interchange
CEDI Attending Medtrade Spring 2009
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Express Plus Version 4.4.0 Available for Download
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CEDI Front-End Implementation Update
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CMN and DIF Appeals Cost $1.4 million.
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Tips to Reduce Denials Read More: https://www.noridianmedicare.com/dme/news/docs/2008/10-oct/cmn_dif_denials_cost_suppliers.html
Supplier Manual Chapter 4; CMN and DIF Forms Read More: https://www.noridianmedicare.com/dme/news/manual/chapter4.html
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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April 17, 2009, from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. CT for CMS-approved training (Contact Center only)
Electronic Billing Questions?
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