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Only Six Days Left to Bid for Round 1 Rebid of DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program
CMS is currently accepting bids for the Round 1 Rebid of the Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Program. All bids must be submitted in DBidS, the online bidding system, by 9 p.m. prevailing Eastern Time on December 21, 2009; all required hardcopy documents that must be included as part of the bid package must be postmarked by 11:59 p.m. on December 21, 2009.
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CMS to Conduct Fifth Annual Medicare Contractor Provider Satisfaction Survey
CMS is listening and wants to hear from you about the services provided by your Medicare Fee-for-Service (FFS) contractor that processes and pays your Medicare claims. CMS is preparing to conduct the fifth annual Medicare Contractor Provider Satisfaction Survey (MCPSS). This survey offers Medicare FFS providers and suppliers an opportunity to give CMS feedback on their interactions with Medicare FFS contractors related to seven key business functions: Provider Inquiries, Provider Outreach & Education, Claims Processing, Appeals, Provider Enrollment, Medical Review, and Provider Audit & Reimbursement.
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Bidder Alert for DMEPOS Competitive Bidding
REMINDER: The Medicare Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Program requires all bidders and contract suppliers to comply with all applicable federal and state laws. For example, bidders must comply with federal antitrust laws. CMS takes these laws very seriously and will not tolerate violations.
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CMS Delays Phase 2 PECOS Requirement
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Supplier Contact Center Closures
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12/18/09 from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. for training (Supplier Contact Center only)
12/24/09 for training and 12/25/09 in observance of the Christmas holiday
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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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