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Important Information for Medicare FFS ProvidersOnly 100 Days Left Until Full 5010 ImplementationThe HIPAA 5010 compliance date is fast-approaching. There are only 100 days left until full implementation on Jan 1, 2012. As of January 1, 2012, Version 5010 will be required for all HIPAA standard transactions. This means:
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Contact Center & Telephone Reopening Unit Closed on 10/10National Government Services’ Provider Contact Center and Telephone Reopening Unit Will Be Closed on Monday, October 10, 2011In observance of the Columbus Day holiday, National Government Services, the Jurisdiction B Durable Medical Equipment Medicare Administrative Contractor (DME MAC) Provider Contact Center and Telephone Reopening Unit will be closed on Monday, October 10, 2011. The Jurisdiction B DME MAC Provider Contact Center and Telephone Reopening Unit will resume answering telephone inquiries on Tuesday, October 11, 2011 from the following hours:
Suppliers will still be able to utilize the interactive voice response (IVR) system at 877-299-7900 during this time. Last Push for HIPAA2 ImplementationJoin us for a Webinar on Wednesday, October 5, 2011Common Electronic Data Interchange (CEDI) will be hosting a Webinar on Wednesday, October 5, 2011 to prepare and support providers, vendors, clearinghouses, and billing services in their efforts to move toward sending production files of the new Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)-compliant ANSI v5010A1 formats. The Webinar will allow participants to follow the presentation online as it is given. The presentation will be followed by a question and answer (Q&A) session.
New Version 5010 Testing Readiness Fact Sheet AvailableNew Version 5010 Testing Readiness Fact Sheet Available (201109-53) All covered entities under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) must be ready to implement the Version 5010 transaction standards on January 1, 2012. A critical step to reaching this milestone is testing Version 5010 transactions prior to going live. With less than four months until the transition, it is time to take action, especially on external (Level II) testing. CMS has posted a new fact sheet to help you better understand testing and the steps involved. External testing with business partners in the new Version 5010 format will ensure that you are able to send and receive compliant transactions prior to the deadline. You should begin testing as soon as possible if you have not already done so. Waiting until the last minute may result in long testing queues, so plan ahead to avoid the rush.
Listening Session: Open Enrollment for StakeholdersPlease disregard the below listserv message as it does not apply to Medicare Fee-for-Service. This listserv message concerns enrollment in Medicare Part C and/or D.Listening Session: Open Enrollment for Stakeholders (201109-45) Thursday, September 22, 2011 3pm-4pmET. We need your help to spread the word that Medicare Open Enrollment is earlier this year: October 15 through December 7, 2011. Join us for a call focused on learning about Open Enrollment, and answering your questions. We look forward to your participation. Dial: 1-866-501-5502 & Reference Conference ID: 11763777. Please see the following URL for the full call announcement: http://www.cms.gov/OpenDoorForums/Downloads/OpenEnrollListenSession092211.pdf |
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