A Quote to Remember

"If you are not accredited by Sept. 30, 2009, the National Suppliers Clearinghouse will revoke your billing privileges," said CMS official Sandra Bastinelli.

CMS Sets Accreditation Deadline for Medicare Part B Suppliers

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has set September 30, 2009 as the deadline for Medicare Part B suppliers to attain accreditation in order to provide DMEPOS products and services to beneficiaries. After this date, accreditation will be required in order to apply and receive a Medicare Part B billing number from the National Supplier Clearinghouse.
For more information on accreditation, visit www.pharmacistelink.com/medicaredme

CMS to Announce DMEPOS Accreditation Deadlines

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will host an Open Door Forum on DMEPOS Accreditation Deadlines Wednesday, Dec. 19, from 2 to 3:30 p.m.

CMS will announce the following during the Forum:

• The deadline by which new suppliers must apply to the National Supplier Clearinghouse (NSC) for a supplier number in order to qualify for a special accreditation grace period;



• The deadline by which new DMEPOS suppliers who qualified for the accreditation grace period will need to be accredited; and



• The deadline by which all DMEPOS suppliers will need to be accredited.

To participate, dial: 1-800-837-1935 and use the Reference Conference ID: 27829970.

Note: TTY Communications Relay Services are available for the Hearing Impaired. For TTY services dial 7-1-1 or 1-800-855-2880 and for Internet Relay services click here http://www.consumer.att.com/relay/which/index.html. A Relay Communications Assistant will help.

For more information on DME Accreditation, visit www.pharmacistelink.com/medicaredme.

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