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Oxygen
Oxygen
Oxygen and Oxygen Equipment Workshop
Attention suppliers of oxygen and oxygen equipment! Join NAS Provider Outreach and Education staff on December 8 or 10, 2009, for an hour and a half workshop on the oxygen and oxygen equipment policy. In this workshop we will be discussing the coverage criteria for home oxygen, the payment of oxygen equipment, content and accessories, testing requirements, coding guidelines and a review of the documentation necessary to support medical necessity. This workshop is recommended for all suppliers of oxygen. New suppliers, as well as seasoned suppliers, will find this information helpful.
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Parenteral / Enteral Nutrition
Enteral Nutrition Workshop
Attention suppliers of Enteral Nutrition! Join NAS Provider Outreach and Education staff on December 8 or 10, 2009, for a 90-minute workshop on the Enteral policy. In this workshop we will be discussing the coverage criteria for enteral nutrition, nutrients administration, documentation requirements, coding guidelines and billing rules. New suppliers, as well as seasoned suppliers, will find this information helpful.
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General Announcements
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DME Modifier Workshop
All DME suppliers use modifiers, but are you using them correctly? Join the NAS Provider Outreach and Education staff on December 29 or 30, 2009, as we discuss the purpose of modifiers. We'll show you how to determine what modifiers are required and when a modifier is appropriate to use.
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Pharmacies Only Supplying Non Accredited Products - 855S Information
The following information from CMS provides instruction for pharmacies that have elected to only supply non accredited products and who have now obtained accreditation.
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Small Supplier ACT - Thursday, November 12, 2009 at 3 p.m. CT
If you have a question on your mind and are not sure who to ask - the Ask the Contractor Teleconference (ACT) is your opportunity to speak directly to your contractor. Knowledgeable NAS staff representing a variety of functions will be available to answer your questions.
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Other Topics
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Break in Service and Extending CMNs
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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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November 20, 2009, from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. CT for CMS-approved training (Supplier Contact Center only)
Workshops
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Tell NAS where, how, and what topics you want workshops on: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=HtqIIW7uv6fE52pDD9bb3w_3d_3d
Schedule of Events: https://www.noridianmedicare.com/dme/train/schedule.html
Medicare Partners
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CBIC: Competitive Bidding Implementation Contractor (Competitive Bidding): http://www.dmecompetitivebid.com/palmetto/cbic.nsf/DocsCat/Home
CEDI: Common Electronic Data Interchange (Electronic Billing): http://www.ngscedi.com/
CERT: Comprehensive Error Rate Testing (Claim Payment Review): http://www.certcdc.com/certproviderportal/pages/
NSC: National Supplier Clearinghouse (Supplier Enrollment): http://www.palmettogba.com/nsc
PDAC: Pricing, Data Analysis and Coding (HCPCS Coding Assistance): https://www.dmepdac.com/
QIC: Qualified Independent Contractor (Reconsiderations): http://www.rivertrustsolutions.com/
RAC: Recovery Audit Contractor (Claim Processing Review): http://www.healthdatainsights.com/
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