Palmetto/J1MAC Website Updates

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

2008 Self Administered Drug (SAD) Exclusion List
http://www.palmettogba.com/palmetto/j1.nsf/DocsCat/2008%20Self%20Administered%20Drug%20(SAD)%20Exclusion%20List?opendocument

The Self-Administered Drug Exclusion List 2008 was revised to delete HCPCS
J9215 Interferon, Alfa N-3 as this is not a self-administered drug. The
effective dates for the articles are as follows:

Applies to:
Part A Transition: General
Part B Transition: General
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Attention Part B Providers in California - Segment 3 Transition Information
http://www.palmettogba.com/palmetto/j1.nsf/DocsCat/Attention%20Part%20B%20Providers%20in%20California%20-%20Segment%203%20Transition%20Information?opendocument

On Thursday, August 28, 2008, Segment 3 of the Medicare Part B workload
will begin its transition from NHIC, Corp (NHIC) to Palmetto GBA. The
transition of Segment 3 affects Part B providers in California. Palmetto
GBA has posted an article that communicates Segment 3 transition
information. We encourage you to read this article so that you are informed
of important transition details.


Applies to:
Part B Transition: General
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