Tag: Medicare enrollment

CMS Updates Enrollment Decision Appeals Procedure

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) updated Chapter 15 – Medicare Enrollment –  of the Medicare Program Integrity Manual via Change Request (CR) 11210/Transmittal 936 Provider Enrollment Appeals Procedure. This CR deals with provider enrollment appeals and  provides instructions to the Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) on handling  reconsideration requests and Corrective Action Plans…

NAHC to Congress: Permanently Fund Medicare Outreach and Enrollment

The National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) has joined with like-minded organizations to urge Congress to permanently and fully fund Medicare outreach and enrollment for low-income beneficiaries. Specifically, NAHC would like Congress to include in the fall “Extenders Package” a provision to make funding permanent for Medicare outreach and enrollment and increase that…