CMS News

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Reminder - ICD-10-CM/PCS National Provider Conference Call for Other Part A and Part B Providers

Other Part A and Part B providers may now register for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ICD-10-CM/PCS National Provider Conference Call that will be conducted on November 12, 2008 from 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. EST. Registration will close at 12:30 p.m. EST on November 11, 2008 or when available space has been filled. To register for this call, go to http://www.cms.hhs.gov/icd10/Downloads/ICD10_otherproviders.pdf. To find additional information about this conference call and to access the ICD-10 Overview Presentation that will be discussed during the call, go to http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ICD10/07_Sponsored_Calls.asp.


September 18, 2008 Ask the Contractor Teleconference PowerPoint Presentation

On September 18, 2008, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) hosted an ‘Ask the Contractor’ teleconference for Medicare Part B Drug Competitive Acquisition Program (CAP) physicians to discuss the postponement of the CAP for 2009 and to assist participating CAP physicians in planning for the transition out of the program. This event was moderated by Noridian Administrative Services (NAS), the CAP Designated Carrier.

The PowerPoint slide presentation for this teleconference is available in the ‘Training and Events’ section on the NAS website at: https://www.noridianmedicare.com/cap_drug/train/act.html

Additional information about the CAP and the 2009 CAP Postponement is available on the following CMS website at: http://www.cms.hhs.gov/CompetitiveAcquisforBios/.


Medicare Part B Drug Competitive Acquisition Program (CAP): Feedback about the CAP – A Special Open Door Forum (ODF) Teleconference on the 2009 CAP Postponement and How to Submit E-mail Comments

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is soliciting public feedback about the CAP. CMS is interested in hearing about a range of issues, including, but not limited to:
§ the categories of drugs provided under the CAP
§ the distribution of areas that are served by the CAP
§ procedural changes that may increase the program's flexibility and appeal to potential vendors and physicians.

On December 3, 2008, CMS will host a Special ODF Teleconference to obtain feedback about the program. This teleconference will be a listening session and is intended for current and former participating CAP physicians, potential Approved CAP Vendors, and any other interested parties. CMS will assess the information that it receives as it considers implementing changes to the CAP.

Call Details:

Date and Time: December 3, 2008 from 2:00-3:30PM EST
Toll Free Call Number: (800) 837-1935
Conference ID: 66307647

Interested parties can also submit comments to the CAP e-mailbox at MMA303DDrugBid@cms.hhs.gov