DME MAC Jurisdiction C News
NOTE: All articles and announcements for the entire year are available on our Articles Archive Page.
July 2009
- Lessons Learned: Enteral Nutrition - 07.02.09
- Proposed DMEPOS Regulatory Updates - 07.02.09
- Sent on behalf of CEDI: Attention All CEDI Trading Partners, Suppliers, Billing Services, Clearinghouses, and Vendors: CEDI Observance of the July 4th Holiday - 07.02.09
- Remittance Advice Remark (RARC) and Claim Adjustment Reason Code (CARC) Update: The Remittance Advice Remark Code (RARC) and Claim Adjustment Reason Code (CARC) list has been updated on the WPC-EDI Web Site. The update file must be downloaded to be used in conjunction with the current software. - 07.01.09
- Therapeutic Shoes - Withdrawal of Policy Article - June 30, 2009: A revision of the Therapeutic Shoes for Persons with Diabetes Policy Article was recently released. The effective date was listed as August 1, 2009. That version of the Policy Article is being withdrawn. The current version of the Policy Article which has an effective date of October 1, 2008 remains in effect until a new revised Policy Article is published. - 07.01.09
- Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) Webinar - 07.01.09
- LCD and Policy Article Revisions Summary for June 25, 2009 - 07.01.09
- Oxygen
Webinar
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07.01.09 - Positive Airway Pressure Webinars - 07.01.09
- Respiratory Assist Devices Webinars - 07.01.09
- Nebulizer Webinars - 07.01.09
June 2009
- Release
of MLN Matters Article SE0912 - Expiration of
Medicare Processing of Certain Indian Health Service (IHS) Part B Claims
- Sunset of Section 630 of the Medicare Modernization Act (MMA) of 2003
for Payment of Indian Health Services (IHS). View it at:
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MLNMattersArticles/downloads/SE0912.pdf - 06.30.09 - CGS Provider Outreach
and Education announces Spanish language education -
06.30.09
- Attention - Time still remains to register for the Medicare Survival Guide workshop in Denver, Colorado! - 06.29.09
- CMS Website on Recovery Act and Health Information Technology Now Available! - 06.29.09
- Sent on behalf of CEDI: Tuesday, June 30, 2009 - CEDI Outage for July 2009 Quarterly Release Implementation - 06.29.09
- Expiration of Medicare Processing of Certain Indian Health Service (IHS) Part B Claims - Sunset of Section 630 of the Medicare Modernization Act (MMA) of 2003 for Payment of Indian Health Services (IHS) - MLN Matters PDF Document SE0912 - 06.29.09
- Review of Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) - MLN Matters PDF Document MM6468 - 06.29.09
- Remittance Advice Requirement for Contacting Customer Service - 06.26.09
- Manual Wheelchair Redeterminations for Same or Similar Issues - 06.26.09
- LCD and Policy Article Revisions Summary for June 25, 2009 - 06.25.09
- Medicare 101 and Medicare 102 Webinars - 06.25.09
- Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) and Respiratory Assist Devices (RAD) Revised - September 2009 - 06.25.09
- Crossover Claims Impacted by Common Working File (CWF) Southeast Host Site Problem - 06.23.09
- Sent on behalf of CEDI: Returned CEDI Enrollment Form(s) - 06.23.09
- Sent on behalf of CEDI: CEDI Gateway Is Not Processing Files Received - 06.23.09
- Diabetic Shoes Webinar - 06.23.09
- Advance Beneficiary Notice Webinars - 06.23.09
- Get Ready for DMEPOS Competitive Bidding! - 06.22.09
- Scam Alert: CMS Has Become Aware of a Scam Targeting Physician Offices - 06.22.09
- Denver Workshop Reminder - 06.19.09
- Hospital Beds and Accessories Webinar - 06.18.09
- Sent on behalf of CEDI: ICD-10-CM/PCS Implementation and GEMs Conference Call Transcripts - 06.18.09
- Interruption in IVR and CSR Availability - 06.18.09
- LCD and Policy Article Revisions - 06.18.09
- June 15th-21st is National Men's Health Week and June 21st is Father's Day! - 06.17.09
- July 2009 Average Sales Price (ASP) Files Are Now Available - 06.17.09
- Sent on behalf of CEDI: CEDI Help Desk Phone Lines Issue Resolved - 06.17.09
- Sent on behalf of CEDI: Edit C180 Resolution - 06.17.09
- Revised Certificate of Medical Necessity (CMN) Web-Based Training Course - 06.17.09
- Clarification for Billing Part B versus Part D for the Anti-emetic Aprepitant (Emend®) - MLN Matters PDF Document SE0910 - 06.16.09
- FDA Consumer Alert: Warning Consumers of a Tainted Skin Sanitizer - 06.16.09
- Get Ready for DMEPOS Competitive Bidding! - 06.15.09
- Crossover Claims Impacted by Common Working File (CWF) Pacific Host Site Problem - 06.15.09
- ICD-10-CM/PCS Implementation and GEMs Conference Call Transcripts - 06.12.09
- Crossover Claims Webinars - 06.12.09
- Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Coding Decision and Preliminary Medicare Payment Decision for Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) Devices - 06.11.09
- October Quarterly Update to 2009 Annual Update of Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Codes Used for Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Consolidated Billing (CB) Enforcement - MLN Matters PDF Document MM6503 - 06.10.09
- New Drug/Biological Health Care Procedure Code System (HCPCS) Codes for July 2009 Update - MLN Matters PDF Document MM6477 - 06.10.09
- July Quarterly Update for 2009 for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) - MLN Matters PDF Document MM6511 - 06.10.09
- Helpful Hints for Nebulizer Drug Claims - 06.10.09
- Crossover Claims Impacted by Common Working File (CWF) Pacific Host Site Problem - 06.10.09
- CIGNA Government Services to End Corrections for Incorrectly Billed Capped Rental Modifiers (KH, KI, and KJ) - 06.10.09
- Get Ready for DMEPOS Competitive Bidding! - 06.10.09
- National Cancer Survivors Day - 06.05.09
- Mark your calendars and attend the next CIGNA Government Services Jurisdiction C General "Ask the Contractor Teleconference" (ACT) on June 16, 2009. - 06.05.09
- PAP Supplier FAQ Revised - 06.04.09
- Second in Series: General Equivalence Mappings - ICD-9-CM to and from ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS Fact Sheet - 06.04.09
- Payment for Maintenance and Servicing of Certain Oxygen Equipment as a Result of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA) of 2008 - CR 6509 RESCINDS AND FULLY REPLACES CR 6404. - MLN Matters PDF Document MM6509 - 06.04.09
- Claim Adjustment Reason Code (CARC), Remittance Advice Remark Code (RARC), and Medicare Remit Easy Print (MREP) Update - MLN Matters PDF Document MM6453 - 06.04.09
- REVISED: Influenza Pandemic Emergency -- The Medicare Program Prepares - MLN Matters PDF Document SE0836 - 06.04.09
- REVISED: Payment for Maintenance and Servicing of Certain Oxygen Equipment as a Result of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA) of 2008 - MLN Matters PDF Document MM6404 - 06.04.09
- REVISED: Discontinuance of the Unique Physician Identification Number (UPIN) Registry - MLN Matters PDF Document MM5584 - 06.04.09
- CMS to Host First National Medicare Fee-For-Service (FFS) Provider Education Call on HIPAA Version 5010 - June 9, 2009 - 06.03.09
- A Drop-In Item for Your Membership News Vehicles Regarding Medicare Contractor Listservs - 06.02.09
- DMEPOS Supplier Accreditation – Time is Running Out! - 06.02.09
- Get Ready for Competitive Bidding! - 06.01.09
- CIGNA Government Services (CGS) Enhances Interactive Voice Response (IVR) System for Jurisdiction C - 06.01.09
- The Summer 2009 DME Insider and Summer 2009 DME Supplier Manual are now available - 06.01.09
