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DME MAC Jurisdiction A Podcasts

All aboard the "DMEPOS Express"... next stop... knowledge!
DME MAC A is pleased to announce the addition of Podcasts to our Web site. “The DMEPOS Express” will offer brief, audio recordings concerning current topics important to you and will be presented by various Jurisdiction A subject matter experts.

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA)

On March 23, 2010, President Obama signed into law the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is working hard to expeditiously implement the new law.

DMEPOS Claims and Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS)

It is important that DMEPOS suppliers bill for items or services only when those items or services are ordered or referred by physician and non-physician practitioners who are eligible to order/refer such services. Physician and non-physician practitioners must be enrolled in the Medicare Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS) and of the type/specialty eligible to order/refer services for Medicare beneficiaries.

Changes in Payment for Oxygen and Oxygen Equipment

As a result of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (MIPPA), CMS has implemented new oxygen payment rules and supplier responsibilities in order to safeguard beneficiaries who rely on oxygen services.

Competitive Bidding for DMEPOS

• (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Implementation Contractor (CBIC) website
  
• Medicare’s Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program (CMS Message 020102-15)

Medicare Contractor Provider Satisfaction Survey (MCPSS) CMS Overview

• MCPSS Home Study Page

• CMS Needs Your Feedback (CMS Message 201002-43)

ICD-10

• Version 5010 and ICD-10 are coming. Will you be ready? (CMS Message 201006-34)
• Payers, Get the Conversation Started about the Version 5010 and ICD-10 Transition (CMS Message 201007-45)