Resources to assist physicians with the Medicare contractor transition Goal: Provide members with information and resources to prepare their practices for the transition of Medicare contractors from Palmetto to Noridian on September 16 (Part B). Current CMA Resources 1. CMA’s Medicare Transition webpage – CMA has created a dedicated Medicare transition webpage, www.cmanet.org/medicare-transition, offering practices the ability to access updates and important information regarding the transition in one easy-to-access to location. All resources related to the Medicare transition will be accessible through this site. 2. CMA’s Medicare Transition Guide: What physicians need to know – This guide, which members can download free ... August 1, 2013 Medicare Medicare Contractors, Noridian, Palmetto, Medicare 0 0 Comment Read More »
Medicare Transition Update: Noridian adds additional Meet and Greet Workshops At the request of the California Medical Association (CMA) and other organizations in California, Noridian has added seven additional Meet and Greet Workshops throughout the state. Transition of the Medicare Administrative Contract from Palmetto GBA to Noridian is scheduled for September 16, 2013 (Part B). Following is the list of locations in California: July 9-11 ... July 9, 2013 Medicare Medicare, Noridian 0 0 Comment Read More »
Extra! Extra! Read all about it! New Medicare transition webpage available As the California Medical Association (CMA) has previously reported, administration of the Medicare contract will change to Noridian Healthcare Solutions effective September 16, 2013 (Part B). In response to this important change, CMA has created a dedicated Medicare transition webpage, www.cmanet.org/medicare-transition, offering practices the ability to access the most recent updates and important information regarding the transition in one easy-to-access to location. July 9, 2013 Medicare Noridian, Medicare 0 0 Comment Read More »
Update your NPI information before the Medicare transition to Noridian According to a new report by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Office of the Inspector General, 58 percent of the databases used to determine provider identities and help to prevent the occurrence of fraud are inaccurate or incomplete. The National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), which houses National Provider Identifier (NPI) numbers, is not always consistent with information in the Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS). The national revalidation effort by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is a big step in improving ... July 9, 2013 Medicare Medicare, NPI, Noridian 0 0 Comment Read More »
Noridian Transition Date Set Transition of the Medicare Administrative Contract from Palmetto GBA to Noridian is scheduled for September 16, 2013 (Part B). To help physicians understand what is changing, Noridian is offering a series of Implementation 101 and EDI Support Services web-based workshops. Noridian is also holding in person “Meet and Greet” workshops at the following locations: June 11-13 Doubletree by Hilton Sacramento 2001 Point West Way Sacramento, CA 95815 June 18-20 Embassy Suites San Francisco Airport South 250 Gateway Boulevard South San Francisco, CA 94080 July 9-11 Embassy Suites Anaheim South 11767 Harbor Boulevard Garden Grove, CA ... June 6, 2013 Medicare Noridian, Palmetto GBA, Medicare 0 0 Comment Read More »
Department of Justice to decide Medicare MAC contract protest The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced in September 2012 that Noridian has been named the new Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) for Medicare Parts A and B in Jurisdiction E (previously called Jurisdiction 1). Two protests were filed, challenging the award. On January 18, 2013, the Government Accountability Office denied the two protests. As permitted by law, both protestors (Palmetto GBA and CGS) subsequently filed complaints with the U.S. Court of Federal Claims challenging the Jurisdiction E MAC contract award. The protests were filed on February 1, 2013. ... March 18, 2013 Medicare Noridian, Palmetto, Medicare 0 0 Comment Read More »
