If you would prefer to
view this online, go to:
http://www.dcmsonline.org/news/2-19-08.htm
DCMS News You Need to
Know
From the desk of Jay W. Millson, Executive Vice
President
February 19, 2008
In this Issue:
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Urgent
NPI Notice from
Ø
Ø
Physicians’ Talent Show to benefit We Care
Jacksonville
Ø
AMA President to Visit
Ø Meetings Calendar / Educational Opportunities
Urgent NPI Notice
from
As of March 1, 2008, claims with both an NPI and a Medicare
legacy number will be rejected if:
·
The NPI and
Medicare legacy pair is not found on the Medicare NPI crosswalk
·
Claims without
an NPI in the primary provider field will also be rejected
·
Claims with only
a Medicare legacy number in the primary provider field will also be rejected
What does this
mean for you?
You will
not be able to get paid for any Medicare services you provide until you begin
using your NPI. Also, you must correct
any data, which may be preventing an NPI/legacy match on the NPI crosswalk.
Take Action Today!
Check with your office staff to be certain you have an NPI. If you do not have an NPI, simply log onto the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) and apply on line at https://nppes.cms.hhs.gov. Begin submitting the NPI in the primary fields of the claim immediately to ensure the NPI and Legacy identifier are matching in the NPI crosswalk.
If you have an NPI, test
your Medicare claims now! After you have submitted claims containing both
NPIs and legacy numbers and those claims have been paid, Medicare urges you to send
a small batch of claims now with only the NPI in the primary provider
fields. If the results are positive, begin increasing the number of
claims in the batch. If your claim rejects and you need assistance,
contact First Coast Service Options’ (FCSO) EDI right away at (904) 791-8767.
Need Additional Help?
FCSO will host an NPI: What You Need To Know
Before Final Implementation web cast on February 20th from 11:30
AM – 1:00 PM. To register for this web cast, please
visit our new training Web site at www.fcsomedicaretraining.com. Registration closes on February 19, 2008 (TODAY!).
You can also sign up for
very informative list serves. To receive
FCSO’s eNews, go to www.fcso.com and
select Medicare providers A/B, then select "Join eNews" from the very
top right hand corner menu bar. To sign up for the CMS list serve, go to www.cms.hhs.gov, select Medicare from
the top menu bar, the select site tools from the left menu, and then select
mailing lists.
2008
The 2008
Florida Legislative Session is right around the corner. Take a few minutes to educate yourself about
the pertinent issues and be prepared to contact your legislator when assistance
is needed. Click here for a summary of the FMA’s 2008 legislative
agenda. Visit the Legal &
Legislative section of our website for
individual position papers and an updated contact list of the Duval Delegation.
Physicians’ Talent Show to
benefit We Care Jacksonville
On Saturday, March 29 local physicians and other health
professionals will be showcasing their talents at the Physicians’ Talent Show
at the Florida Theatre. Proceeds will
benefit We Care Jacksonville.
Invitations will be mailed to DCMS members soon, so keep an eye out for
yours!
Mark your calendar for AMA
President to Visit Northeast Florida – May 18-20
Ronald Davis, MD, President of the American Medical Association will
visit
Meetings Calendar / Educational
Opportunities (www.dcmsonline.org)
o
Saturday, March
29, 7:30 PM at the Florida Theatre, Physicians’ Variety Show to Benefit We Care
Jacksonville – watch for details and your invitation
o
Monday, May 19
at Epping Forest Yacht Club – General Membership Dinner & Meeting with AMA
President Ronald Davis, MD – watch for details.
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