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General Updates
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Oxygen Questions and Answers
A list of questions NAS has received from suppliers regarding the 36-month oxygen cap are provided. Read the complete update: https://www.noridianmedicare.com/cgi-bin/coranto/viewnews.cgi?id=EkFAklFEukLgzcydVr
Interim Action to Process Claims for L5670 Until SNF Consolidated Billing Files Can be Updated With October 2009 Quarterly Release
This message is to bring your attention to a Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Consolidated Billing claim processing issue associated with HCPCS code L5670. Code L5670 was inadvertently left off the SNF Consolidated Billing Coding Files for 2009. Read the complete update: https://www.noridianmedicare.com/cgi-bin/coranto/viewnews.cgi?id=EkFAklFkAAlaEiLqmI
Modifier CR for Catastrophe Related Claims - Floods
In light of recent flooding in North Dakota, suppliers are reminded that the modifier CR signifies that a claim is due to a catastrophe or is related to a disaster. Reporting this modifier will indicate emergency healthcare needs and facilitate Medicare claims processing for victims of a disaster. Read the complete update: https://www.noridianmedicare.com/cgi-bin/coranto/viewnews.cgi?id=EkFAklFuFFULuSAZYR
DMEPOS Supplier Accreditation - Time is Running Out
Time is running out for suppliers of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) who bill Medicare under Part B to obtain accreditation by the September 30, 2009, deadline or risk having their Medicare Part B billing privileges revoked on October 1, 2009. Read the complete update: https://www.noridianmedicare.com/cgi-bin/coranto/viewnews.cgi?id=EkFAklFVEVMITZSJjG
CMS Announces Use of Revised CMS-855S Enrollment Application for DMEPOS Suppliers
Recently, CMS announced the use of the revised CMS-855S enrollment application to be used by DMEPOS suppliers for initial enrollment, reactivations, reenrollments, and to report changes of information. Read the complete update: https://www.noridianmedicare.com/cgi-bin/coranto/viewnews.cgi?id=EkFAklFVAuufOWIhcR
FAQ - Complex Rehab Repair Issues
FAQs are provided for complex rehab repair issues. Read the complete update: https://www.noridianmedicare.com/cgi-bin/coranto/viewnews.cgi?id=EkFAklFZppDEgCQZCL
Email Available for Redetermination and Reopening Questions
Suppliers can email questions and concerns regarding reopenings and redeterminations to dmeredeterminations@noridian.com. Communication with suppliers is important to NAS so we want to provide an additional avenue of communication for redetermination and reopening questions. Read the complete update: https://www.noridianmedicare.com/cgi-bin/coranto/viewnews.cgi?id=EkFAklFZAFZPRybqXc
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Supplier Contact Center Closures
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April 10, 2009, in observance of the Good Friday holiday
April 17, 2009, from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. CT for CMS-approved training (Contact Center only)
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