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LCDs and Policy Articles Now Available on NAS DME Web Site
Current DME Jurisdiction D Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) and Policy Articles are now easily accessible on the Coverage/MR tab under Local Coverage Determinations. NAS provides the PDF version along with the effective date of each.
Read the complete update: https://www.noridianmedicare.com/lsredir.php?pdf=/provider/updates/docs/LCDs and Policy Articles Now Available on NAS DME Web Site.pdf
CMS Special Open Door Forum: Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program Bidders' Conference - How to Register to Access the Bidding System
Please join CMS for the first in a series of eight Special Open Door Forum (ODF) bidders' conferences for the Round 1 Rebid of the Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program on Wednesday, August 19, 2009, from 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time. This is by conference call only.
Read the complete update: https://www.noridianmedicare.com/lsredir.php?id=EkuAApZZZFRDGJvujw&tmpl=dme_viewnews&style=part_ab_viewnews
COBVA Alert Affecting DME MAC Claims
NAS has become aware of an issue that may negatively affect the automatic crossover of claims to supplemental insurers. Coordination of Benefits Virtual Announcement (COBVA) shared claims that were received at NAS on June 30-July 1 2009, may negatively be impacted due to an issue at the Common Working File (CWF).
Read the complete update: https://www.noridianmedicare.com/lsredir.php?id=EkuAApZlFErlmMjdGi&tmpl=dme_viewnews&style=part_ab_viewnews
Program Instructions Designating the Competitive Bidding Areas and Product Categories Included in the DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program Round One Rebid in Calendar Year (CY) 2009 MLN Matters 6571
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued Change Request (CR) 6571 in order to identify the nine metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) as well as product categories in which the DMEPOS competitive bidding round one re-bid will occur in CY 2009 under section 1847 of the Social Security Act.
Read the complete update: https://www.noridianmedicare.com/lsredir.php?pdf=/provider/updates/docs/MM6571.pdf
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New Remittance Advice Tutorial Available on Claims Tab
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Supplier Contact Center Closures
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08/21/09 8 am - 12 pm CT for CMS-approved training (Supplier Contact Center only)
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