CMS TRAINING WORKSHOP

We would like to encourage you to attend the upcoming "Navigating Medicare in 2011" workshop taking place October 11, 2011, in San Antonio, TX. The Provider Outreach and Education Team at CGS, your Jurisdiction C DME MAC Contractor, is spearheading this educational event. They will provide in-depth information on compliance, documentation and LCDs specific to orthotics and prosthetics. Documentation examples and scenario-based learning will be a part of various breakout learning sessions. Attendees will have the opportunity to get questions answered throughout the day and network with other providers.

If you are a Medicare provider of orthotics and prosthetics equipment, this one-day workshop will benefit your business. The registration fee covers your registration materials, continental breakfast, lunch and beverages for the day.

Registration information can be found by clicking on the following link:
https://www.cgsmedicare.com/jc/education/workshops.html

If you have any qestion please contact
Cathie Pruitt
901-753-8441

CMS Announces National Version 5010 Testing Day

The Version 5010 compliance date – Sunday, January 1, 2012 – is fast approaching. All HIPAA-covered entities should be taking steps now to get ready, including conducting external testing to ensure timely compliance.

Medicare encouraged all trading partners to get ready for testing to gain a better understanding of MAC testing protocols and the transition to Version 5010. You are encouraged to begin working with your MAC now to ensure timely compliance. Note that successful testing is required before a trading partner may be placed into production.

CMS announced a National 5010 Testing Day to be held Wednesday, June 15, 2011.

F.Y.I Medicare Fee

Effective March 25, 2011

Medicare will charge a fee of 500.00 for all new location and re-enrollment applications. Please correct any changes to your location. If your number is deactivated you will have to pay the new 500.00 to re-activate your number.