NPI-only update: Progress made, limited accelerated financial hardship payments available
HIPAA Weekly Advisor, June 9, 2008
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Medicare FFS has made significant progress since the May 23 NPI-only deadline, with most Medicare contractors reporting that more than 90% of claims are compliant, according to a June 2 Communication on the CMS Web site.
CMS initially experienced “a number of rejections” for claims that were submitted with legacy numbers in the secondary provider identifier field, but reported significant progress as providers recognize that the field should no longer contain legacy numbers.
CMS also announced that a limited number of accelerated financial hardship payments are available to providers who experience cash flow interruptions during the NPI-implementation process. More information is available on the CMS Web site.
Click here to read the latest CMS NPI Communication about NPI-only progress or accelerated payments.
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