Friday, June 20, 2008

Palmetto/J1MAC Website Updates

The following updates have been posted to the Palmetto/J1MAC website.


Future Effective Date - Part B LCDs for American Samoa, Guam, Hawaii,
Northern Mariana Islands and Nevada
http://www.palmettogba.com/palmetto/j1.nsf/DocsCat/Future%20Effective%20Date%20-%20Part%20B%20LCDs%20for%20American%20Samoa%2C%20Guam%2C%20Hawaii%2C%20Northern%20Mariana%20Islands%20and%20Nevada?opendocument

The consolidated J1 A/B MAC Part B LCDs for American Samoa, Guam, Hawaii,
Northern Mariana Islands and Nevada will begin their notice period on
6-16-08. These J1 Part B LCDs will become effective on 8-4-08. To view
these LCDs, please follow the steps in this article.

Applies to:
Part B Transition: General
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Future Effective Date - Part B LCDs for Northern and Southern California
http://www.palmettogba.com/palmetto/j1.nsf/DocsCat/Future%20Effective%20Date%20-%20Part%20B%20LCDs%20for%20Northern%20and%20Southern%20California?opendocument

The consolidated J1 A/B MAC Part B LCDs for Northern and Southern
California will begin their notice period on 6-16-08. These J1 Part B LCDs
will become effective on 9-2-08. To view these LCDs, please follow the
steps in this article.

Applies to:
Part B Transition: General
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Part B Transition Web-based Trainings
http://www.palmettogba.com/palmetto/j1.nsf/DocsCat/Part%20B%20Transition%20Web-based%20Trainings?opendocument

Palmetto GBA will be conducting Web-based trainings to answer your
questions concerning the transition. You will have an opportunity to hear
directly from your Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) regarding such
topics as transition dates, what is needed to continue to bill
electronically, how the Local Coverage Determination (LCD) process will
work, the differences in claims processing guidelines and much more. You
can now register to attend an upcoming Web-based training and download
training materials.

Applies to:
Part B Transition: General
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