Transmittals

Rejection of X12 276 Claim Status Requests That Lack National Provider Identifiers (NPIs)

NCPDP Inbound Claim and COB Companion Documents Updated for NPI Reporting

Instructions for the Implementation of the Internet-Based Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS)

Update Multi-Carrier System (MCS) to Deactivate Billing Numbers for Non-Frequent Billers (Note, this instruction supersedes CR 5296 dated 9/29/2006)

EMERGENCY -- Legislative Change Affecting the 2008 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS), and Extension of the 2008 Participation Open Enrollment Period.

Support Income Tax Reporting

Adding a CMS Specialty Code for Suppliers of Oxygen and/or Oxygen Related Equipment

Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) Responsibility Transition From Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Program Safeguard Contractor (PSC) to DME Medicare Administrative Contractors (MAC)

Incorporation of Recent Regulatory Revisions into Chapter 10 of the Program Integrity Manual

Transition of Responsibility for Medical Review From Quality Improvement Organizations (QIOs)

The National Provider and Plan Enumeration System (NPPES) and the Unique Physician Identification Number (UPIN) Data

Update to Requirement to Submit National Provider Identifier (NPI) Notification

The National Provider and Plan Enumeration System (NPPES) and the Unique Physician Identification Number (UPIN) Data

Limitation on Recoupment (935) for Providers, Physicians, and Suppliers Overpayments

Items and Special Services Having Special DME Review Considerations

Revision to Instructions Relating to Compliance Standards for Independent Diagnostic Testing Facilities (IDTFs)

Notice of New Interest Rate for Medicare Overpayments and Underpayments - 4th Notification for FY 2008.

NPI Number for Medical Review

Notice of New Interest Rate for Medicare Overpayments and Underpayments - 3rd Notification for FY 2008

How to Handle the National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Ordering/Referring and Attending/Operating/Other/Service Facility for Medicare Claims