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CMS Open Door Forum - March 10, 2010
The next CMS Home Health, Hospice & DME Open Door Forum is scheduled for:
Date: Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Start Time: 2 p.m. Eastern Time (ET)
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news&style=part_ab_viewnews
Medicare Appeals Process Brochure Revised
The revised Medicare Appeals Process brochure (January 2010), which provides an
overview of the Medicare Part A and Part B administrative appeals process, is
now available for download.
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General Announcements
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Reasonable Useful Lifetime Reminder
Suppliers are reminded that the reasonable useful lifetime of durable medical
equipment is determined through program instructions. In the absence of program
instructions, carriers may determine the reasonable useful lifetime of
equipment, but in no case can it be less than five years or eight years for
enteral and parenteral pumps. Computation of the useful lifetime is based on
when the equipment is delivered to the beneficiary, not the age of the
equipment. Replacement due to wear is not covered during the reasonable useful
lifetime of the equipment. During the reasonable useful lifetime, Medicare does
cover repair up to the cost of replacement (but not actual replacement) for
medically necessary equipment owned by the beneficiary.
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news&style=part_ab_viewnews
Registration Now Open for PAOC Meeting on Competitive Acquisition for DMEPOS
March 17, 2010
8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Eastern Daylight Time)
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
7500 Security Boulevard
Baltimore, Maryland 21244
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news&style=part_ab_viewnews
CMS Needs Your Feedback
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is conducting the fifth
national administration of the Medicare Contractor Provider Satisfaction Survey
(MCPSS). This survey is designed to collect quantifiable data on providers'
satisfaction with the performance of the Medicare fee-for-service (FFS)
contractors that process and pay their Medicare claims. CMS conducts the MCPSS
on an annual basis and uses the results for Medicare contractor oversight and
process improvement initiatives.
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https://www.noridianmedicare.com/lsredir.php?id=EkyZZEAFZpcxQQhqqR&tmpl=dme_view
news&style=part_ab_viewnews
Other Topics
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Electronic Data Interchange
New Feature Added to CEDI Web Site - Important CEDI Events Page
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news&style=part_ab_viewnews
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Audio Recordings:
- ABN
- Glucose Monitors and Testing Supplies
Read more: https://www.noridianmedicare.com/dme/train/
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What's New
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Supplier Contact Center and Telephone Reopening Closures
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Daily: 11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. CT (Telephone Reopenings only)
March 19th for CMS-approved training (Supplier Contact Center only)
Workshops
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Upcoming Changes
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PECOS: https://www.noridianmedicare.com/dme/news/pecos.html
Competitive Bidding:
https://www.noridianmedicare.com/dme/news/competitive_bidding.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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